Trump says he will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head Homeland Security Department

South Dakota visits Iowa after Sandfort's 22-point showing

South Dakota Coyotes (3-0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawkeyes -22.5; over/under is 173.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts South Dakota after Pryce Sandfort scored 22 points in Iowa's 89-74 win over the...

A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte

The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire's governor means 13 women will serve as a state's chief executive next year, breaking the record of 12 set after the 2022 elections. Governors hold powerful sway in American politics, shaping state policy and often using the...

South Dakota visits Iowa following Sandfort's 22-point game

South Dakota Coyotes (3-0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa faces South Dakota after Pryce Sandfort scored 22 points in Iowa's 89-74 victory against the Southern Jaguars. Iowa went 19-15 overall with a 13-4...

Eberwein's 15 lead South Dakota past Mount Marty 77-47

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Shey Eberwein had 15 points in South Dakota's 77-47 win over Mount Marty on Sunday. Eberwein shot 5 for 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Coyotes (3-0). Isaac Bruns added 11 points while going 5 of 11 (1 for 4 from...

Mark Gronowski, Griffin Wilde connect for 3 TDs and South Dakota State posts 38-7 victory over UND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Mark Gronowski threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns — with 140 yards and three scores going to Griffin Wilde — and South Dakota State scored 28 second-quarter points to post a 38-7 victory over North Dakota on Saturday. South Dakota State (8-2, 5-1...

Pierre, Bouman lead South Dakota's offensive free-for-all in Coyotes' 7TD shutout win

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Charles Pierre Jr. averaged 15 yards per carry on 11 carries and scored two touchdowns and South Dakota dismantled Indiana State 49-0 on Saturday. Pierre ran for 165 yards and had third quarter scoring runs of 23 and 83 yards three minutes apart to make it...

South Dakota State women beat No. 21 Creighton 76-71 to spoil the Bluejays' season opener.

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Brooklyn Meyer scored 17 points, Madison Mathiowetz added 13 and South Dakota State beat No. 21 Creighton 76-71 on Friday night to spoil the Bluejays' season opener. South Dakota State scored the opening seven points of the game before Creighton rallied to...

Forte scores 23 as South Dakota downs Texas A&M-Commerce 91-83

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Chase Forte's 23 points helped South Dakota defeat Texas A&M-Commerce 91-83 on Wednesday night. Forte shot 5 of 10 from the field and 13 for 16 from the line for the Coyotes (2-0). Cameron Fens added 14 points while going 6 of 10 and 2 of 5 from the...

US--Election 2024-SD-U.S. House-1, CORRECTIVE

In a story published Nov. 5, 2024, about Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson winning reelection to a U.S. House seat representing South Dakota, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Johnson served on the South Dakota Public Service Commission. It was the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission....