James scores 30 points to become the NBAs career leader in 30-point games (563) in a 119-102 win, their seventh in nine games. Austin Reaves adds 20 points and Anthony Davis has 18 points and 19 rebounds.

The Austin Bruins beat the Watertown Shamrocks (5-23-2-1 overall) 4-2 in Watertown, S.D. Friday. Connor Beckwith scored twice in a 17-second spurt to put the Bruins up 2-1 in the second period. Carl Axelsson stopped 26 shots for Austin (23-5-2-1 overall). SCORING SUMMARY Austin 0 2 2 – 4 Watertown 0 1 1 – 2 […]The post

The Hayfield boys basketball team beat Medford 78-30 in Hayfield Friday. Charlie Walker and Ryan Nelsen each scored 21 points for the Vikings (4-7 overall). Hayfield scoring: Charlie Walker, 21; Rylan Nelsen, 21; Austin Dahle, 16; Layne Nelson, 4; Axel Meek, 4; Drew Slaathaug, 3; Seth Pack, 3; Ben Nelson, 3; Nolan Pack, 3The post

Boston holds Houston to 30 points in the second half, pulling away for a 109-86 win.

A Texas teenager was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after police viewed a video showing a dog being dragged behind a motorcycle. The Bexar County Sheriffs Office

After a four-game absence, Kristaps Porzingis made his return to the Celtics' lineup Friday night in Houston.

Lori Lee Rauen, age 66, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Lori was born November 20, 1958, to Oris and Sally (Jensen) Anderson, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She graduated with the class of 1978 from Albert Lea High School. On October 28, 1978, […]The post

Judy Ann Jacobsen, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Judy was born July 11, 1948, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer and Dorothy (Bender) Lee. She graduated from Austin High School in 1966 and then went on to attend Austin […]The post

Gil Lee Wambeam, age 56, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at his home in Lansing, Minnesota. Gil was born on October 28, 1968, in New Prague, Minnesota. In 1970, he got his forever home in Austin with Rodger and Judy (Tidemanson) Wambeam and his big sister, Denise. He was a lifelong member of […]The post

Duane Earl Monson, 79, died Friday, December 27, 2024 at Samaritan Bethany, Rochester, MN. Duane was born on February 2, 1945 to Earl and Marie (Passer) Monson in Austin, MN. He attended Austin High School and lived in Austin until 2010. Duane married Rosemary Beckel on May 2, 1964 in Austin, MN. Duane was the […]The post

A Texas pastor shared a stirring New Year's Day message on YouTube after a tornado with winds of 138 miles per hour an EF-3 capsized his fishing boat last weekend."God can se...

Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas) both recounted their phone call with President-elect Trump before switching their votes to back House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with Norman saying it helped reassure him about Johnson. Along with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Norman and Self initially voted for other people for Speaker, appearing to deny...

Board members on the hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shortly after he was reelected on Friday, despite the members voting to let him retain the gavel. The letter, signed by 11 members and led by Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-Md.) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas),...

The FBI is back on Friday at a Harris County, Texas, house where New Orleans attack suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar was living.

President-elect Trump called two of the final Republican holdouts before they switched their votes in support of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), sources told The Hill, underscoring the incoming presidents influence in the House GOP conference. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), who initially voted for Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas), who initially voted for...

The Austin boys swimming and diving team lost to Northfield 94-68 in Northfield Thursday. The Packers had 29 personal or season bests in the meet. AUSTIN RESULTS 200-medley relay: Brent Dahl, Hunter Peters, Noah Holt, Simon Pischke (second, 1:48.05); Olin Burke, Tito Blake Barona, Zach Voogd, Thomas Higgins (fifth, 2:21.44) 200-freestyle: Brent Dahl (second, 1:51.33) […]The post

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. It appeared that he would fail on the first ballot as Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas)...