South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and will lead the Department of Homeland Security

"Three legislators are proposing to require Wisconsin public schools to display "In Good We Trust" on he walls of classrooms.

Bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in a cow/calf herd in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

A coronal mass ejection earlier this week may pull the northern lights to more northern U.S. states, forecasters said.

Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.

The nominees include Gregory León for Outstanding Chef, Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge for Outstanding Bar and Agency for Best New Bar, all national awards.

After a record-breaking Gulf Coast storm, cities like New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida, have had more snow this winter than Omaha, Des Moines and New York.

Oscar Cluff's 23 points helped South Dakota State defeat North Dakota State 72-62 on Thursday night. Cluff added 15 rebounds and three blocks for the Jackrabbits (15-8, 6-2 Summit League). Joe Sayler shot 7 for 13,

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.

Free soil-health workshops in person and online are planned for February to cover no-till, reduced tillage, cover crops in corn, grazing cattle and more. In Stewartville, the Olmsted Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a "Benefits of No-Till" free workshop from 3-7 p.

The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, recently released its spring weather forecast. The outlook? "Warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley, where it will be near to below normal."

A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice will not participate in a pending case that will determine whether tens of thousands of public sector workers regain collective bargaining rights that were taken away by a 2011 law.