Month: November 2022

ATLANTA (AP) — Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced Monday to lengthy prison terms after being convicted earlier this year on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross [Read More…]

Indonesian rescuers search through rubble of quake; 268 dead

CIANJUR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers used jackhammers, circular saws and sometimes their bare hands Tuesday to shift the rubble of flattened buildings as they searched for the dead and missing from an earthquake that killed at [Read More…]

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement

Some of Taylor Swift’s fans want you to know three things: They’re not still 16, they have careers and resources and, right now, they’re angry. That’s a powerful political motivator, researchers say. Look what Ticketmaster [Read More…]

Georgia runoff: Why one Senate seat is crucial for Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have secured their majority in the Senate for the next two years. But holding on to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s seat in Georgia’s runoff next month could be crucial to their success. If [Read More…]

‘It’s the reflex’: Veteran helped disarm gunman at gay club

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — When army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and family, instincts from his military training immediately kicked in. [Read More…]

SDSU takes fifth in Battle 4 Atlantis with win over #10 Louisville

South Dakota State women’s basketball placed fifth in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament with a 65-55 win over #10 Louisville on Monday. It’s the highest ranked team the Jacks have ever defeated, topping wins vs. [Read More…]

Bison spread as Native American tribes reclaim stewardship

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, S.D. (AP) — Perched atop a fence at Badlands National Park, Troy Heinert peered from beneath his wide-brimmed hat into a corral where 100 wild bison awaited transfer to the Rosebud Indian [Read More…]

Cowboys crush Vikings’ 7-game win streak with 40-3 romp

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys had some hard conversations with each other after their collapse last week at Green Bay. They took out all that frustration and then some on the Minnesota Vikings, who [Read More…]

South Dakota State awarded top seed in 24-team FCS playoffs

South Dakota State and Sacramento State earned the top two seeds in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs when the 24-team field was announced Sunday. South Dakota State (10-1) will be making its 11th consecutive appearance [Read More…]

Republicans picks Mortenson as majority leader in South Dakota House

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Republican Rep. Will Mortenson was elected Saturday to serve as majority leader in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Mortenson, a Pierre attorney, defeated Scott Odenbach, of Spearfish, and Rebecca Reimer, [Read More…]

No. 7 USC outlasts No. 16 UCLA to reach Pac-12 title game

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Caleb Williams bolstered Southern California’s push for a possible spot in the College Football Playoff with the biggest game of his career against the Trojans’ archrival. He also might have to [Read More…]

Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay nightclub, subdued by patrons

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 22-year-old gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 18 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons and arrested by police [Read More…]

South Dakota State named #1 seed in FCS Playoffs

For the first time in school history during the fall season, the South Dakota State football team has been named the #1 overall seed in the FCS Playoffs. The Jacks will get a first round [Read More…]

Iowa edges Minnesota 13-10 to keep Floyd, control B1G West

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa’s normally dominant defense was trampled all afternoon, in a timeless and tireless performance by Mohamed Ibrahim and the Minnesota offensive line. Jack Campbell and the Hawkeyes just kept fending off any [Read More…]

Hawkins sparks Stephen F. Austin past South Dakota St, 93-82

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Nigel Hawkins came off the bench to score 25 points and spark Stephen F. Austin to a 93-82 win over South Dakota State on Saturday. The Lumberjacks, who got 53 points [Read More…]

North Dakota-owned oil, gas mineral rights valued at $2.8B

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An estimate of oil and gas mineral rights owned by North Dakota pegs their value at $2.8 billion, an 18% increase from last year, according to an appraisal released Thursday to [Read More…]

Iowa house fire that killed 4 children blamed on power strip

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A house fire that killed four children in northern Iowa was caused by an electrical power strip, authorities said Thursday. The blaze was reported early Wednesday in Mason City, and [Read More…]

Twins acquire shortstop Kyle Farmer in trade with Reds

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired shortstop Kyle Farmer from Cincinnati on Friday night in a trade that sent minor league right-hander Casey Legumina to the Reds. Farmer gives the Twins middle infield flexibility [Read More…]

Angels acquire 3B Gio Urshela from Minnesota for prospect

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired third baseman Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league right-hander Alejandro Hidalgo on Friday. Urshela batted .285 with 13 homers and 64 [Read More…]

Battle 4 Atlantis part of bigger spotlight for women’s hoops