U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they are slaughtered to ensure the virus stays out of the food supply, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.

Cats — both large cats in captivity and pet house cats — across multiple states have been dying from H5N1 bird flu. Now, federal agencies are enforcing new rules to help keep the virus out of pet food.

VERMILLION, S.D. — Jacari White scored a career-high 32 points in North Dakota State’s Summit League victory over South Dakota on Saturday before 2,001 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. White hit 10 of 13 field goals, including five 3-pointers, and he hit all seven of his free throw attempts.

The NWS has issued warnings this weekend after a powerful polar vortex plunged temperatures nationwide during the week.

President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

One person is in the hospital and another is in jail charged in a shooting at a nursing home in Milbank. It happened just before noon Wednesday. The Attorney General’s office tells KELOLAND News it started with a disgruntled employee,

Despite a heavy dose of turnover throughout their entire coaching staff and the emergence of Montana State and South Dakota State as serious competitors, the Bison are still the class of the FCS. This is their 10th national title since 2011. Since the FCS was created in 1978, no other school has won more than six.

Grace Larkins is The Associated Press women’s basketball player of the week. The South Dakota guard set the school’s single-game scoring record with 45 points and 13 rebounds in a win over Omaha. Her 45 points are the second most in a game of any NCAA ...

A future ballot question could ask voters whether to raise the threshold to pass a constitutional amendment from a "50% plus one" to 60% of voters.

Jacari White's 32 points led North Dakota State over South Dakota 103-77 on Saturday. White shot 10 for 13 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Bison (15-6, 4-2 Summit League).

The women's team lost by one point against Dakota State's JV team while the men lost by two to top-ranked Riverland.