Articles by Travis Kriens

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach of the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins fired Flores on Monday, a somewhat surprising move that [Read More…]

Bears opt to make sweeping changes, fire GM Pace, coach Nagy

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears fired general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy on Monday, hoping new leadership in the front office and on the sideline will lift a struggling franchise. Nagy’s fate [Read More…]

Vikings fire GM Rick Spielman, coach Mike Zimmer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer on Monday, after a second straight absence from the playoffs for a 61-year-old franchise still seeking a title. The move [Read More…]

January 10, 2022 Sports

January 7, 2022 Travis Kriens

NFL Titans get job done, while Colts fold…Bills, Rams win division titles UNDATED (AP) — The Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts won’t be playing next week. That’s great news only to the Titans. The [Read More…]

Deadwood gambling revenue increases in latest fiscal year

DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — Casinos aren’t the only entities that have profited from a strong year for Deadwood’s gambling industry in South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Tourism receives about $3 million in gambling [Read More…]

South Dakota AG charges former police officer with assault

January 7, 2022 Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota attorney general on Thursday charged a former Sioux Falls police officer with assaulting a man he was arresting last year. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg said in a [Read More…]

South Dakota makes it harder for women to get abortion meds

January 7, 2022 Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers on Thursday approved Gov. Kristi Noem’s new rule for medical abortions that make the state one of the hardest places in the U.S. to get abortion pills. [Read More…]

Man points gun at pawn shop worker, then tries to sell it

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police in Sioux Falls have arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a gun at a pawn shop employee and then tried to sell the weapon. Two men walked into [Read More…]

Trial set for in slaying of brother, pregnant sister-in-law

MILBANK, S.D. (AP) — A Milbank man will face trial this summer on charges of killing his brother and pregnant sister-in-law. Brent Hanson, 57, appeared court Tuesday where Third Judicial Circuit Judge Dawn Elshere set [Read More…]

Cousins returns from COVID-19 absence to Vikings for finale

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Kirk Cousins cleared from COVID-19 protocols, the Minnesota Vikings plan to play their starting quarterback in the meaningless final game against Chicago along with the rest of their regulars who are [Read More…]

January 6, 2021 Sports

NBA-SCHEDULE — Kyrie Irving made his season debut on Wednesday and had a huge impact in the Brooklyn Nets’ 129-121 win at Indiana. Irving scored 22 points and sparked Brooklyn to a big rally in [Read More…]

Playoff-less Vikings, Zimmer enter a week of uncertainty

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — If the Minnesota Vikings just played their last meaningful game under coach Mike Zimmer, the lopsided loss at Green Bay clarified the reasons why. For all the strategic success Zimmer has had over the [Read More…]

Washington to reveal new name on Feb. 2; won’t be RedWolves

Washington’s NFL team announced Tuesday it will unveil its new name on Feb. 2 and that it will not be the Wolves or RedWolves. Commanders, Admirals, Armada, Brigade, Sentinels, Defenders, Red Hogs, Presidents and the [Read More…]

Djokovic medical exemption sparks Australian Open debate

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — With his medical exemption approved, Novak Djokovic may have some explaining to do when he gets to Melbourne to defend his Australian Open title. The exemption allows the top-ranked Djokovic entry [Read More…]

NFL’s 2nd season of COVID just as trying as 1st, maybe more

The NFL worked around COVID-19 with pauses and postponements during a 2020 season that figured to be the worst in dealing with the virus. Now the league — and its teams, coaches and players — [Read More…]

Medicaid expansion proposal OK’d for November ballot

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A proposal to expand Medicaid eligibility in South Dakota will appear on the November ballot, the secretary of state’s office announced Monday. Constitutional Amendment D was validated after an estimated 38,244 [Read More…]

South Dakota agency head resigns amid scrutiny of Gov. Noem

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The director of a South Dakota agency has resigned amid scrutiny over Gov. Kristi Noem’s hands-on role in the agency prior to his arrival and as it was evaluating her [Read More…]

Marijuana debate on the table again in legislative session

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Debate on marijuana will be on the table again as state lawmakers gather for the 2022 legislative session in South Dakota this month. So far, more than two dozen of 38 [Read More…]

As South Dakota campaigns launch, Thune mulls retirement