FARGO, N.D. (USD) – South Dakota women’s basketball made it a contest early, but ultimately, North Dakota State pulled away with a 79-56 win over the Coyotes Saturday in the Scheels Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

North Dakota State looks to continue its 15-game win streak with a victory over South Dakota. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday called on the North Dakota Legislature to “execute the game plan” the state has put together to spend $199 million earmarked for rural health care. Armstrong, a Republican,

North Dakota State (16-5, 6-0 in Summit) was again strong out of the gates in the second half, opening it on a 16-7 run to grab an eight-point lead. But again, St. Thomas responded with an 8-0 run to knot the affair on a triple by Nolan Minessale.

Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin, which is operating “payroll to payroll” and in danger of shutting down, is the only institution in the state that meets the program’s eligibility requirements, according to the North Dakota Hospital Association.

The Senate voted 24-22 against House Bill 1624 that would have provided free breakfast and lunch to North Dakota K-12 students.

FARGO — The State Bar Association has recommended six candidates to fill a vacancy on the North Dakota Supreme Court. According to an email from the Bar Association, the association's Judicial Nominating Committee has recommended the following six individuals to replace Justice Daniel Crothers, who will retire in February: