Minnesota and Iowa were added to the National Milk Testing Strategy on Jan. 8. There are now 36 states involved in the testing for the avian influenza virus.

KPOT BBQ and Hot Pot, a national traditional Korean barbeque and Asian hot pot restaurant, has set an opening date in Sioux Falls.

Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, and Sean Duffy—are among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Their potential appointments could significantly influence Minnesota and neighboring states.

A committee of South Dakota lawmakers voted 4-3 to endorse a bill Thursday in Pierre that would require public school districts to teach the Ten Commandments and display them in every classroom. The vote came after an hour of testimony that included opposition from public school groups.

After 26 years with University of Minnesota Extension, with the past 20 years being based at the Extension Regional Office in Ag Business Management Educator David Bau is retiring at the end of February.

Minnesota State alum and entrepreneur Craig Lloyd passed away Wednesday morning in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was 76. Born in Mankato, Lloyd moved several times throughout his child due to his

He won 100 games and two national championships during two five-year stints as head coach at UMD and also served nine years as the school's athletic director.

WORTHINGTON — Melissa Runck moved into her new office at the University of Minnesota Extension Regional Center earlier this month in Worthington after being hired to fill a statewide educator role in beef production systems.

Rep. Karla Lems, R-Canton, and Sen. Mark Lapka, R-Leola, are leading efforts in protecting landowners with House Bill 1052, which would prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon dioxide.

Dropped out: No. 23 Baylor (16-5); No. 24 Minnesota (18-3); No. 25 Nebraska (15-5).

The Jacks are 16-3 this year, with impressive wins over Creighton, Wisconsin and Oregon, and losses to Duke, Texas and Georgia Tech. They've won six in a row but have been tested by a few Summit League foes already. They had to rally for an 83-76 road win at St. Thomas on Wednesday.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s confirmation as a Trump cabinet secretary probably surprised some people who thought her career ended nine months ago with a notoriously disastrous book release. It’s no surprise to Noem,