Articles by Travis Kriens
US employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) — Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers. For months, most employers relied on information campaigns, bonuses and other incentives to encourage their workforces to get the COVID-19 shot. Now, a growing [Read More…]
US hits 70% vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge
The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults — a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant [Read More…]
Law enforcement preparing for 81st annual Sturgis bike rally
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Law enforcement agencies are preparing for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and are on alert for increased outlaw gang activity. The weeklong event that begins Friday is in its 81st year, and [Read More…]
4 dead, 2 children from Hartford, SD, hurt in Montana head-on collision
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Four people have been killed and two children injured in a head-on collision on Interstate 90 in western Montana. A 45-year-old Spokane, Washington man suspected of being under the influence was [Read More…]
American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to [Read More…]
US junior varsity lineup upsets Mexico 1-0 to win Gold Cup
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 on Sunday night to win the CONCACAF [Read More…]
Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women’s soccer
KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 semifinal victory over the United States in the Olympic women’s soccer competition on Monday. Canada [Read More…]
State Amateur Baseball Tournament bracket released highlighted by Alexandria vs. Canova in the 1st Round
KORN News Radio FM 101.3/AM 1490 will have complete coverage of all six area teams in this year’s 2021 Class B Amateur Baseball Tournament at Cadwell Park; Alexandria, Dimock-Emery, Kimball/White Lake, Plankinton, Mt. Vernon and [Read More…]
Xander Schauffele with 2 clutch putts gives US gold in golf
KAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Four feet between his golf ball and the cup was all that separated Xander Schauffele from an Olympic gold medal, and he couldn’t help but let his mind wander. For Schauffele, [Read More…]
Simone Biles opts out of floor exercise final at Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold medal on floor exercise. USA Gymnastics announced Sunday that the six-time Olympic medalist has opted not to compete on floor, where she won gold [Read More…]
Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel finished off his gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics with two more dazzling swims. The guy who dreads all the attention won’t be able to escape it now. He’s one [Read More…]
Olympic champion Sunisa Lee adds bronze on uneven bars
TOKYO (AP) — Sunisa Lee came to Japan to win a gold medal. And she did. Just not the one she really, really wanted. The 18-year-old from Minnesota is a revelation on uneven bars, where [Read More…]
Dimock-Emery wins District 5B
ALEXANDRIA, S.D. – Dimock-Emery is the District 5B Champs after a 10-7, come from behind win on Saturday vs. Winner/Colome. The Raptors trailed 7-2 going into the top of the 7th inning. D-E would [Read More…]
Platte advances to State Tournament with 12-2 win over Parkston
ALEXANDRIA, S.D. – The Platte Killer Tomatoes punched their ticket to the Class B Amateur Baseball Tournament with a 12-2, seven inning win over Parkston on Saturday night. Platte (11-7) scored in each of the [Read More…]
Djokovic’s temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed
TOKYO (AP) — Novak Djokovic came to the Tokyo Olympics aiming for a Golden Slam. He’ll leave without a medal and will need some time to recover from a draining performance in extreme conditions that [Read More…]
To the quarters: USA routs Czech Republic, 119-84 in Tokyo
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. lost its first two exhibition games of the summer in Las Vegas, dropped its opening game at these Olympics and had a difficult time shaking free of the Czech [Read More…]
Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo’s Olympic record in women’s 100
TOKYO (AP) — Elaine Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters, pointing at the scoreboard even before crossing the line in 10.61 seconds Saturday to defend her title and [Read More…]
Evictions in South Dakota could spike despite aid
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium put [Read More…]
South Dakota air quality alert expanded statewide
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has expanded an air quality alert to include all of South Dakota, where smoke from wildfires in Canada has settled. The [Read More…]
Biles out of vault and uneven bars; beam and floor possible
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Olympic event finals Sunday in the vault and uneven bars, according to USA Gymnastics. She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in [Read More…]
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