Articles by Travis Kriens

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen ran for a 26-yard touchdown on fourth down with 2:17 left, sealing the Buffalo Bills’ 30-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and handing the two-time defending Super [Read More…]

Darius Garland scores 25, Cavaliers become 4th team to start 15-0 with 128-114 win over Hornets

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Ty Jerome matched his career-high with 24 in place of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers stayed unbeaten with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. The Cavs [Read More…]

South Dakota State Clipped by No. 16 Duke

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State basketball dropped a 75-71 decision to No. 16 Duke Sunday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Arena. The loss is SDSU’s first of the season, moving the Jackrabbits to 3-1 [Read More…]

Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Darnold lost a fumble on the Minnesota Vikings’ third offensive play. He more than made up for that turnover for the rest of the game. Darnold threw for 246 yards [Read More…]

Lawmakers look forward to Rhoden, speculate about his lieutenant governor pick

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight State lawmakers from across the political spectrum are expressing confidence in Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden while he prepares to potentially succeed Gov. Kristi Noem early next year. They’re also wondering [Read More…]

Two Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision Near Harrisburg

Lincoln County, S.D.- Two people died this morning in a two-vehicle collision three miles south of Harrisburg, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information [Read More…]

State lawmakers question authority for $20 million shooting complex, but it moves ahead anyway

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Some lawmakers on a budget committee questioned whether a state department has spending authority to move forward with a controversial $20 million shooting complex north of Rapid City. Yet the project is [Read More…]

Nursing home representatives hope Trump administration halts ‘impossible’ staffing rule

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Organizations representing South Dakota nursing homes are hopeful President-elect Donald Trump will halt a staffing rule they say could devastate their industry. The organizations have said for over a year [Read More…]

High court rules in favor of victim, but says Marsy’s Law is not absolute

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A state constitutional amendment on victims’ rights approved by voters in 2016 is not absolute, the South Dakota Supreme Court concluded this week. The justices decided that South Dakota’s Marsy’s [Read More…]

Jacks Cruise to Win in Regular Season Home Finale

South Dakota State scored 28 points in the second quarter for the second week in a row, rolling to a 41-10 victory over Southern Illinois in the Jackrabbits’ regular season home finale Saturday afternoon at [Read More…]

Coyotes Rally to Pick Up Eighth Win in 42-36 Victory at North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The No. 5-ranked South Dakota football team (8-2, 6-1 MVFC) snapped a 15-game losing streak to the (RV) North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5-6, 2-5 MVFC) and erased an early 14-0 deficit with [Read More…]

Morningside Dominates DWU in Tigers Football Season Finale

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The #6 ranked Morningside football team displayed balanced offense as they defeated Dakota Wesleyan 56-3 in Sioux City Saturday. The Mustangs set the tone early as they scored two touchdowns in the [Read More…]

Jacks Sweep North Dakota to Clinch Summit League Regular Season Volleyball Title

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – South Dakota State volleyball clinched at least a share of the Summit League regular season title with a 3-0 sweep over North Dakota Saturday at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Jackrabbits’ [Read More…]

No. 16 Duke Visits Brookings on Sunday

Game 4: RV/No. 25 South Dakota State vs. No. 16/16 Duke Date and Time Sun., Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Location Brookings, S.D. Site First Bank & Trust Arena TV / Stream CBS Sports Network [Read More…]

Second Half Goals Carry Gophers Past Jacks in NCAA Tournament

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s Sophia Boman scored two goals in the second half to help lead the Golden Gophers to a 2-0 victory over South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Division [Read More…]

High Poverty Rates for Native Children in South Dakota Highlighted in New Kids Count Report

The latest report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count reveals concerning statistics about child well-being in South Dakota, particularly for American Indian and Alaska Native children. While 27% of Native children in the [Read More…]

Fiscal analysts caution lawmakers as state sales tax revenue dips

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota is on track to see negative sales tax revenue growth for the current fiscal year. As the largest source of revenue for state government, the trend is concerning for [Read More…]

Bears Top Jackrabbits in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Northern Colorado shot 48% from the floor and was solid defensively as the Bears defeated South Dakota State, 78-69, in The Monument’s Summit Arena on Thursday in front of 4,887 spectators. The [Read More…]

NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Pits Jacks vs. Gophers