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

The nominees include Gregory León for Outstanding Chef, Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge for Outstanding Bar and Agency for Best New Bar, all national awards.

Wisconsin transfer offensive lineman James Durand announced his commitment to Western Illinois on Wednesday. The former Badger is one of 24 scholarship players to enter the transfer portal, pending Xavier Lucas’ departure. Durand is the 20th to announce his new destination.

South Dakota won a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and played in its first FCS semifinal in 2024.

He won 100 games and two national championships during two five-year stints as head coach at UMD and also served nine years as the school's athletic director.