Month: July 2022
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Biden grants South Dakota disaster declaration for May storm
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Joe Biden has granted South Dakota’s request for a presidential disaster declaration to aid the recovery from May storms that included over a dozen tornadoes. Gov. Kristi Noem requested [Read More…]
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Healthcare group wants abortion issue on the ballot in SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A grassroots healthcare organization wants to put the abortion issue on the ballot in South Dakota. Dakotans for Health has developed language for a potential constitutional ballot measure, which if [Read More…]
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South Dakota Freedom Caucus to push policy further right
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A contingent of South Dakota Republican lawmakers have announced a group called the “South Dakota Freedom Caucus” as they try to drive state politics further to the right. In its [Read More…]
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Local Sports July 1st
Mitchell Post 18 travels to Yankton for a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell will have the weekend off followed by a trip to Pierre for two games on Tuesday, July 5th. The [Read More…]
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Trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner begins in Russian court
MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner has gone on trial at a Moscow-area court on charges of possessing cannabis oil. Griner was arrested in February at Moscow’s international airport while traveling to play [Read More…]
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US qualifier Jack Sock into 3rd round
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Qualifier Jack Sock became the eighth American man to reach the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (1) victory over compatriot Maxime Cressy. Those eight account for [Read More…]
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Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
The Big Ten voted unanimously to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024. The expansion to 16 teams will happen after the Pac-12’s current media rights contracts with Fox and ESPN [Read More…]
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Towns agrees with Timberwolves on $224 million extension
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns is under contract for six more years, after agreeing to an extension Friday to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s a huge commitment from the Timberwolves, and one they made [Read More…]