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."

Solar weather will likely impact the Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, including a possible geomagnetic storm that could bring aurora borealis to more states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Home values have steadily increasing over the past few years, resulting in records amount of home equity. Homeowners in need of cash or wanting to consolidate high-interest debt can use a home equity loan to improve their financial position.

After South Dakota's Election Day defeat of adult-use legalization, a lawmaker is moving to repeal the state's medical cannabis law.

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,

South Dakota State plays the Omaha Mavericks after Brooklyn Meyer scored 24 points in the Jackrabbits' 63-55 win over the North Dakota State Bison. The teams play Saturday for the

The South Dakota Coyotes football program announced Billy Kirch as the team’s next defensive coordinator. Kirch spent ten seasons at Northwestern, helping guide the Red Raiders to a national title in 2022 while also earning Footballscoop.

A mid-February meeting with Texas could decide who holds the cards to own the top No. 2 seed in the bracket, and there’s an opportunity to steal a line if the SEC winds up with two No. 1 seeds (a possibility). Or LSU could earn it outright by winning the SEC tournament.

MITCHELL — As the Travis Johansen era of University of South Dakota football gets rolling, the new head coach is getting the word out in South Dakota communities about the upward trajectory of the program.

Army at Colgate, 6 p.m. George Washington at UMass, 6 p.m. La Salle at St. Bonaventure, 6 p.m. Maryland at Penn St., 6 p.m. Rhode Island at Fordham, 6:30 p.m. Bucknell at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m. Butler at Seton Hall, 7 p.m.

ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. College Basketball Men’s Samford at Furman — CBS Sports Network, 6 p.m. Charleston Southern at South Carolina Upstate — WYCW/ESPN+, 6 p.m. Colgate at Army — ESPN+, 6 p.m. Old Dominion at Appalachian State — ESPN+,

Carson Nielsen was Iowa’s first commit in the 2026 cycle. The 6-foot-7, 280 pound offensive tackle out of Waterloo West in Iowa chose the Hawkeyes over offers from Iowa State, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Penn State, Tennessee and Wisconsin.