Articles by Travis Kriens
Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles 31-15
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — As the game clock expired, Tom Brady raised his arms in triumph along the sideline, whirled and tossed a football into the stands. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their jubilant 44-year-old [Read More…]
Man charged with storming Capitol made rap videos about riot
A South Dakota man charged this week with storming the U.S. Capitol last year performed rap songs about the riot in videos posted on his YouTube channel, federal authorities say. A relative told the FBI [Read More…]
Tribal chairman gives South Dakota lawmakers history lesson
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The chairman of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate offered South Dakota’s Legislature a history lesson on Thursday during the annual State of the Tribes address, as he emphasized tribal sovereignty and government-to-government [Read More…]
January 13, 2022 Sports
NBA-SCHEDULE Hornets beat Sixers for first time in over 5 years — The Charlotte Hornets had dropped 16 straight to the 76ers before finally winning Wednesday in Philadelphia. Gordon Hayward hit his first nine shots [Read More…]
Twins to retire number for Hall of Fame-elected Kaat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will retire the uniform number of former pitcher Jim Kaat, who was recently elected to the Hall of Fame. The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ll add Kaat’s 36 to [Read More…]
Vikings players look forward to new atmosphere, culture
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Over the past 16 years, Rick Spielman had the biggest hand in crafting Minnesota’s roster. Mike Zimmer ran the team for the past eight seasons. The Vikings have been shaped by those [Read More…]
Sen. Rounds pushes GOP to get ‘louder’ on false Trump claims
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota has been telling people for the last year that the 2020 election was fair, but this week he did something few other Republicans have [Read More…]
South Dakota AG unable to fund office for missing Indigenous
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg told state lawmakers Wednesday that he has been unable to find funds to hire someone to coordinate tribal, state and local law enforcement agencies to [Read More…]
No. 10 Michigan State beats Minnesota 71-69 on Hauser’s shot
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser made a low-post shot with a tenth of a second left, lifting No. 10 Michigan State to a 71-69 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night for a ninth straight win. The Spartans [Read More…]
South Dakota becomes the last state to sanction softball
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota is now one of 45 states in the union to play spring softball. The decision was a unanimous vote by the South Dakota High School Activities Association at their board [Read More…]
Drug charge filed after seniors consume marijuana brownies
TABOR, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man is facing a felony drug charge after his mother unknowingly served his marijuana-laced brownies to a group of seniors at a local community center, according to officials. [Read More…]
January 12, 2022 Sports
NBA-SCHEDULE Morant scores 29, Grizzlies beat Warriors for 10th straight — Ja Morant scored 29 points, including five in the final minute, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 116-108 for their 10th [Read More…]
Court filings: Probe of billionaire Sanford remains open
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota attorney general’s office and the lawyer for billionaire banker and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford have confirmed in recent court filings that an investigation into Sanford for possible [Read More…]
Giants fire Joe Judge as coach after 10-23 record in 2 years
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have cleaned house, firing coach Joe Judge a day after general manager Dave Gettleman retired. The Giants announced the move late Tuesday afternoon, ending speculation that [Read More…]
No. 19 Texas Tech ends No. 1 Baylor’s 21-game streak, 65-62
WACO, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech ended No. 1 Baylor’s nation-best winning streak at 21 games, with the 19th-ranked Red Raiders getting a second consecutive victory over a Top 10 team while still not at [Read More…]
Person of interest held in triple homicide on reservation
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Oglala Sioux tribal police and the FBI say they are investigating a triple homicide near Manderson. According to the FBI, two men and a woman were fatally shot in the [Read More…]
Rounds dismisses Trump criticism for saying he lost election
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said Monday he stands by his statement that former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, after Trump called his fellow Republican a [Read More…]
South Dakota Municipal League endorses Medicaid expansion
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A ballot measure campaign to expand Medicaid eligibility in South Dakota received an endorsement on Monday from an organization that advocates for the state’s cities and towns. The nod from [Read More…]
Refugee resettlement in South Dakota declining
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The agency that oversees refugee resettlement in South Dakota says there has been a noticeable decline in the number of people resettling in the state over the last few years. South [Read More…]
Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Confetti rained down on Georgia. The Bulldogs fans chanted “Kir-by, Kir-by!” Four decades of pent-up emotion were unleashed Monday night as the Bulldogs snapped a frustrating national championship drought by vanquishing their [Read More…]
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