Articles by Travis Kriens

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…]

January 11, 2022 Sports

CFP-CHAMPIONSHIP Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia’s defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, [Read More…]

Miami Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores after 3 seasons

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