Associated Press

Communications Services for the Deaf in Sioux Falls says 43 employees will lose their jobs this summer.

One of Sioux Falls' three public golf courses has reopened as crews continue to clear ice-storm tree debris from the other two.

Authorities say a man rescued his 5-year-old grandson from a burning truck at a gas station near Canton in southeastern South Dakota.

A study from the South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Business Management says drought and other factors made the livestock business financially difficult last year.

A South Dakota legislative panel has decided to have an outside agency review the operation of the Legislature's professional staff.

South Dakota State University has completed the largest higher-education fundraising effort in state history.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it has disqualified a 6-year-old South Dakota girl from accepting a $5,000 scholarship after her painting was selected for a federal duck stamp.

Devin Setoguchi broke a second-period tie and Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots, helping the Minnesota Wild secure their first playoff spot in five years with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

For Pedro Hernandez, a big grin said it all. The left-hander pitched five shutout innings for his first major league win, Josh Willingham homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 Saturday to end a three-game slide.

The public will soon have its first look at the new $975 million Vikings stadium. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says architects plan to unveil the preliminary design for the 65,000-seat, multipurpose stadium May 13.