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State Amateur Baseball Tournament bracket released highlighted by Alexandria vs. Canova in the 1st Round

August 1, 2021 Travis Kriens

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…]

Evictions in South Dakota could spike despite aid

July 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

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

July 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

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…]

Carl Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, dies at 87

July 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking [Read More…]

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games

July 30, 2021 Travis Kriens

TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga [Read More…]

Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday

July 29, 2021 Clint Greenway

BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it would only be extended [Read More…]

Woman who injured child with hairbrush sentenced to prison

July 29, 2021 Travis Kriens

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal magistrate judge in South Dakota has sentenced a Dupree woman to six months in federal prison for injuring a child with a hairbrush. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Moreno [Read More…]

COVID-19 rates a worry as 1 million head for Iowa State Fair

July 29, 2021 Travis Kriens

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With coronavirus cases rising throughout Iowa and around the nation, health experts are becoming increasingly worried about next month’s Iowa State Fair, which will bring more than 1 million people to Des [Read More…]

Infrastructure deal: Senate ready to move ahead on $1T bill

July 28, 2021 Travis Kriens

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement Wednesday on a $1 trillion infrastructure package, with the Senate ready to begin consideration of a key part of the administration’s [Read More…]

Marion man accused of beating, holding woman captive

July 28, 2021 Clint Greenway

MARION, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials in southeastern South Dakota say they’ve arrested a man suspected of beating his girlfriend and holding her against her will for several days. The woman was able to escape [Read More…]

Senate poised for test vote on big infrastructure bill

July 28, 2021 Clint Greenway

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a possible Senate test vote Wednesday on the bipartisan infrastructure bill as senators and the White House worked to wrap up talks on a key part [Read More…]

Airports in the US West dealing with shortage of jet fuel

July 28, 2021 Clint Greenway

A shortage of jet fuel, coupled with supply chain issues and an urgent demand from firefighting aircraft, continues to cause problems at airports around the West. In Nevada, state and federal lawmakers said they are [Read More…]

Racism of rioters takes center stage in Jan. 6 hearing

July 28, 2021 Clint Greenway

It had only been hinted at in previous public examinations of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection: Scores of rioters attacked police officers not just with makeshift weapons, stun guns and fists, but with racist slurs [Read More…]

Sioux Falls woman has plea change hearing in infant’s death

July 28, 2021 Clint Greenway

A Sioux Falls woman who has pleaded not guilty in the 1981 death of her newborn has a hearing to change her plea. Theresa Bentaas, 59, is charged with first- and second-degree murder and first-degree [Read More…]

Tribal Leaders’ Health Board requiring COVID-19 vaccinations

July 28, 2021 Clint Greenway

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Great Plains Tribal Leaders’ Health Board is requiring all its employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The board’s CEO, Jerilyn Church, has sent a memo to staff that says [Read More…]

At least 8 killed in 22-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm

July 27, 2021 Clint Greenway

KANOSH, Utah (AP) — A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including four children, authorities said. The Sunday afternoon crashes on Interstate 15 near the town [Read More…]

At first Jan. 6 hearing, police to detail violence, injuries

July 27, 2021 Clint Greenway

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are launching their investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the building — an [Read More…]

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin

July 27, 2021 Clint Greenway

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was [Read More…]

Avera Queen of Peace begins allowing limited visitors

May 24, 2020 J.P. Skelly

One visitor per patient per day is now allowed in some parts of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital during regular visitor hours. Avera Medical Group clinics, as well as outpatient and diagnostic imaging areas, are [Read More…]

Several area counties show significant bumps in COVID-19 cases

May 20, 2020 J.P. Skelly

New numbers from the South Dakota Health Department are indicating significant increases in COVID-19 cases in several area counties. Aurora County cases have risen by five to eight total with two recovered and 60 negative [Read More…]