Articles by Travis Kriens
Royals beat Twins 2-0 as Cameron and relievers combine on eight-hitter
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night. Cameron (6-5) [Read More…]
Jen Pawol breaks MLB’s gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol felt love and support from fans, family, peers and players as she made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. “It was amazing when [Read More…]
Jaguars’ Cam Little hits a 70-yard field goal in an exhibition game against the Steelers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s Cam Little made a 70-yard field goal to end the first half against Pittsburgh in a preseason game on Saturday night, a kick that would have broken the NFL record had it [Read More…]
J.J. McCarthy returns to help lead Vikings to 20-10 win over Texans in preseason opener
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 [Read More…]
Clemens and Wallner homer as Twins beat Royals 9-4 for third straight win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered, Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Friday night. Rookie Luke Keaschall continued his [Read More…]
Coyotes Announce 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota head women’s basketball coach Carrie Eighmey is excited to announce the 2025-26 non-conference schedule, a 14-game slate split evenly with seven home games and seven games away from the Sanford Coyote Sports [Read More…]
Luke Keaschall drives in three runs as Twins beat Tigers 9-4
DETROIT (AP) — Luke Keaschall drove in three runs for the second straight game and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 on Wednesday. Keaschell is hitting .393 in his nine-game major league career, [Read More…]
Governor announces $17 million deal for Sioux Falls prison site, subject to legislative approval
South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks during a press conference Feb. 6, 2025, at the Capitol in Pierre with Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) Seth Tupper, South Dakota News Watch South [Read More…]
The Quiet End of Local Voices: What the Closure of South Dakota Newspapers Means for Our Communities
Travis Kriens – KORN News Radio Sports Director This week marks a somber chapter in South Dakota’s journalistic history. The sudden closure of four long-standing newspapers—the Huron Plainsman, Brookings Register, Redfield Press, and Moody County [Read More…]
Four South Dakota Newspapers Close as Parent Company Shuts Down
A major blow was dealt to local journalism in South Dakota on Wednesday, August 6, as four newspapers, the Huron Plainsman, Brookings Register, Redfield Press, and Moody County Enterprise, published their final editions. The closures come [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: August 6, 2025
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 6, 2025 CLASS B AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Parkston 1, Dakota Valley 0 – Parkston advanced to the title game despite getting no-hit by Grady Ramos of Dakota Valley. Taite Klumb [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: August 5, 2025
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 5, 2025 MITCHELL — Mitchell is holding an Activity Meeting on Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center. The meeting will cover important topics like the [Read More…]
Monday Sports: August 4, 2025
MONDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 4, 2025 MITCHELL Yankton 9, Mitchell Aces 1 – Mitchell ends the season with a 2-20 record. DISTRICT 5B AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – FRIDAY Alexandria 7, Winner/Colome 5 – District 5B Championship [Read More…]
Twins score 4 runs in 1st inning, beat Guardians 5-4 to snap 4-game losing streak
CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Larnach had a two-run single in a four-run first inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis [Read More…]
2025 State Amateur Baseball Tournament Bracket Released
KORN News Radio FM 101.3/AM 1490 will have complete coverage of all seven area teams in this year’s 2025 Class B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Brandon at First National Bank Field; Alexandria, Kimball/White Lake, Parkston [Read More…]
Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least the third day. Air quality alerts were in effect in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as eastern [Read More…]
Byron Buxton looks to be a calming presence in Twins’ clubhouse after a flurry of deadline moves
CLEVELAND (AP) — Every time Byron Buxton picked up his phone Thursday afternoon, there was a text message or news ping that one of his Minnesota Twins teammates was being traded. Two days later, Buxton [Read More…]
Naylor has RBI double in 8th inning, Guardians beat Twins 5-4 for 4th straight win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor had an RBI double in the eighth inning, José Ramírez and Daniel Schneeman homered and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four with a 5-4 victory over the [Read More…]
Kyle Manzardo’s RBI single in 10th inning gives Guardians 3-2 win over Twins
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Manzardo singled home Brayan Rocchio with one out in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit of the season, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins [Read More…]
Officers scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar
Deputies spent Saturday traversing a rugged mountainous area of Montana with helicopters overhead as a manhunt for a military veteran suspected of fatally shooting four people at a bar stretched into a second day with no capture. [Read More…]