Articles by Travis Kriens
African American spelling bee champ makes history with flair
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Zaila Avant-garde understood the significance of what she was doing as she stood on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage, peppering pronouncer Jacques Bailly with questions about Greek and [Read More…]
Tropical Storm Elsa weakens, spares Florida of major damage
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A weakened Tropical Storm Elsa dumped rain across Florida’s Gulf Coast early Wednesday but appears to have spared the state significant damage and widespread power outages. Elsa wobbled through the [Read More…]
14 days after Florida condo collapse, no signs of survivors
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The search for victims of the collapse of a Miami-area high-rise condominium reached its 14th day on Wednesday, with the death toll at three dozen, more than 100 people still [Read More…]
Lightning look to be 1st team to win Cup at home since 2015
Tampa Bay Lightning fans at a watch party at Amalie Arena, in Tampa, Fla., look on in disbelief as their team loses in overtime in Montreal to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the [Read More…]
ESPN takes Nichols off NBA Finals duty after leaked comments
ESPN has replaced Nichols as its sideline reporter for the NBA Finals following a report detailing critical comments she made about Black colleague Maria Taylor. PHOENIX (AP) — ESPN replaced Rachel Nichols as its sideline [Read More…]
Silver says NBA may have weathered pandemic well financially
Fans cheer prior to game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, Pool) PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA may emerge [Read More…]
No relay: Banned sprinter Richardson left off Olympic team
In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women’s 100-meter runat the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Richardson cannot run [Read More…]
Paul carries Suns past Giannis, Bucks in NBA Finals opener
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Phoenix. PHOENIX (AP) — Chris [Read More…]
Educators Want Noem’s Plan for Civics Class to Be Inclusive
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem’s successful $900,000 push for educators to create more South Dakota-specific civics and history curriculum is underway now — new materials Noem has said should help explain why the [Read More…]
As COVID-19 shots slow, doctors turn to 1-on-1 conversations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The number of South Dakota residents receiving an initial dose of a COVID-19 vaccination has slowed dramatically in recent weeks, prompting medical experts and community leaders to turn to personal [Read More…]
Noem’s Mount Rushmore lawsuit sparks legal fight with tribe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s lawsuit against the federal government over a July Fourth fireworks display she wants to put on at Mount Rushmore has reignited legal tensions between her [Read More…]
Thune has primary challenger for US Senate seat
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A man who describes himself as a ranch-raised South Dakotan plans to challenge John Thune for his U.S. Senate seat in next year’s Republican primary. Mark Mowry doesn’t come from the [Read More…]
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors [Read More…]
AP source: T-wolves sale to Lore, A-Rod up for NBA approval
Alex Rodriguez sits court side during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers in Miami, in this Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, file photo. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — [Read More…]
Unique, exhausting season reaches finale with FCS title game
The longest college football season in history comes to a close this weekend after a grueling, haphazard stretch that saw the Football Championship Subdivision push the majority of its games into the spring for the first time [Read More…]
Vaccinations begin for 12- to 15-year-olds in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Census data shows there are more than 48,000 young people who are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in South Dakota. The state Department of Health has announced that [Read More…]
Govt eases up guidance on indoor mask-wearing
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to examine an update from Federal officials on efforts to combat COVID-19 on Tuesday, [Read More…]
Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack
Tanker trucks are parked near the entrance of Colonial Pipeline Company Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Several gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say [Read More…]
Ohio’s million-dollar idea: Lottery prizes for vaccinations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a lottery system Wednesday to entice people to get COVID-19 shots, offering a weekly $1 million prize and full-ride college scholarships in a creative bid to [Read More…]
More than half of adults have been fully vaccinated in SD
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Health says the state has crossed the 50% threshold for the number of adult residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Health officials said Wednesday that [Read More…]
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