Report: Chiefs Sign Karlaftis To Four-Year Deal
(Kansas City, MO) — The Chiefs are locking up one of their young defensive stars with a new contract. ESPN reports that Kansas City is signing defensive end George Karlaftis to a four-year, 93-million-dollar contract extension. The
Chicago Bulls Sign Shortest Player Currently In NBA
(Chicago, IL) — At five-foot-eight, the Chicago Bulls have signed the shortest player currently in the NBA. It’s Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura. A Bulls spokesperson says he’s under a two-way contract after playing on their summer
State Employee Released From Custody After Accused Of Impersonating Trooper
(Minneapolis, MN) — A Minnesota state employee accused of impersonating a state trooper is no longer behind bars. Cristian Orea faces four misdemeanor charges. Authorities say the defendant was allegedly drunk at a Minneapolis restaurant when he
FPS Making Cuts As Federal Funding Stalls
(Fargo, ND) — The Fargo Public School District is halting certain programs, including after-school activities and teacher training, due to potential federal cuts. A lot of uncertainty is surrounding the district’s decision, as the White House has
Minnesota State Senator Convicted In Burglary Trial
(Detroit Lakes, MN) — A Minnesota state senator has been convicted of first-degree burglary. Democratic lawmaker Nicole Mitchell was accused of breaking into her stepmother’s Detroit Lakes home last year. Defense attorneys argued their client went to
FWP Proposing New Wolf Hunting, Trapping Regulations
(Helena, MT) — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing new regulations for wolf hunting and trapping. It would increase Montana’s wolf harvest quota to 500. Last season’s quota was 334. Hunters and trappers ended up harvesting
Property Tax Cap Threatens City Budgets Across South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — A new South Dakota law capping property tax increases is squeezing city budgets and putting major projects on hold. Senate Bill 216 limits residential tax hikes to three percent from 2027 to 2031, and
Sioux Falls Man Arrested After Bomb Threat At Local Business
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Sioux Falls man is behind bars after police say he threatened to blow up a business. It happened Thursday afternoon on South Marion Road, when 57-year-old Richard Carroll allegedly made the threat
SDPB Faces Major Cuts After Congressional Budget Slashes
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota Public Broadcasting is scrambling to save jobs and programming after a major federal budget cut. Early Friday, the U.S. House approved nine-billion dollars in cuts, including all federal funding for PBS. SDPB
Little Eagle Man Sentenced For Killing Brother In Fight
(Little Eagle, SD) — A Little Eagle man is heading to prison for killing his brother during a fight. A federal judge has sentenced 35-year-old Evan Bobtail Bear to five years after he pleaded guilty to involuntary