South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. The 53-year-old Noem, a former congresswoman,

Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.

BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State visits Omaha after Brooklyn Meyer scored 24 points in South Dakota State’s 63-55 victory against the North Dakota State Bison. The Mavericks are 5-4 on their home court. Omaha is sixth in the Summit in rebounding with 30.6 rebounds. Harriet Ford paces the Mavericks with 7.5 boards.

Next week marks 100 years since the conclusion of the Great Serum Run, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, to deliver life-saving medication to the Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome. The town was hundreds of miles from anywhere,

Nestled along the coast of Maine, in the charming city of Saco, lies a hidden gem that’s been quietly dazzling visitors for decades. Ferry Beach State Park might not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of Maine’s natural wonders, but it certainly deserves a spot on your must-visit list.

Nestled along the picturesque coast of Maine, Ferry Beach State Park in Saco is a hidden gem that’s been quietly waiting for you to discover its charms. It’s the kind of place that makes you wonder why you haven’t heard about it before, and then immediately want to keep it a secret.

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.

Noem will be in charge of executing one of President Trump's biggest priorities in his second term: cracking down on immigration.

Ferry Beach State Park in Saco, Maine – the little park that could, and does, and will continue to amaze anyone lucky enough to stumble upon its shores. It’s a place that reminds us that sometimes, the best things in life really do come in small packages.

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.

St. John's at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Providence at Seton Hall, 7 p.m. Dayton at St. Bonaventure, 8 p.m. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m.

CDC testing data for the same period reveals that 6.6 percent of COVID-19 tests came back positive, with Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin seeing the highest test positivity rates of any region at 8.9 percent.