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100

South Dakota’s tourism industry hit record numbers again last year.  The state welcomed nearly 15 million visitors.  This is an increase by what percent?

A. 1.1%   B.  1.2%   C. 1.3%   D. 1.4%

D. 1.4%

100

A 663 foot ship was stranded today after rapidly forming sub-zero temps hit and it became stuck in ice.  On what Great Lake did this happen?

Lake Erie

100

Nepal plans on increasing the cost to do what by 35%?  The cost will go from $11,000 to $15,000 for each permit.  Only 300 permits are sold per year. 

Climb Mount Everest

100

What was the #1 Movie in Theaters last weekend?

Mufasa 

100

Who is ranked #1 in NCAA Men's Basketball?

Auburn

200

For the first time ever, Sioux Falls will be hosting a regional forum that will be open to the public to discuss what issue?

Homelessness 

200

A man in Pennsylvania was attacked by what animal this week?  After tests were done, it was determined that the animal had rabies.  

Bear

200

Newly appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to start meeting with world leaders of other countries in February.  First on his list of destinations is what Central American Country?

Panama

200

What singer sang at the Presidential Inauguration this week?

Carrie Underwood

200

Pete Carroll has been named the new Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.  He previously coached the Seattle Seahawks, what other two NFL teams has Pete Carroll coached?

New York Jets and New England Patriots 

300

Sioux Falls has been nominated for a USA Today's Readers’ Choice Award for Best City for Street Art, according to an award description on USA Today’s website.  What SD town was nominated for favorite small town arts scene, according to USA Today.

Vermillion 

300

A farm in Long Island had to kill 100,000 of what bird because of a Bird Flu outbreak?

Ducks

300

The Crown Prince of what Middle Eastern country confirmed this week that he plans to invest $600 billion dollars in the United States and open trading over the next 4 years.  

Saudi Arabia 

300

Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday.  The film "Emilia Pérez" had the most with how many nominations?

13

300

Bills fans raised over $100,000 for diabetes research this week to support what Baltimore Ravens player that has type 1 diabetes? 

Mark Andrews

300

President Trump recently reinstalled a button in his office that he could click for a soda anytime he wanted.  What is President Trumps favorite soda? (Zaylee)

Diet Coke

400

The Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bill Thursday that would require schools to display what in every classroom?

The Ten Commandments 

400

Ford recalled over 270,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles this week because of issues with what?

The Battery 

400

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to what classic movie villain.  The crustacean's head resembles this villain's iconic helmet.  

Darth Vader 

400

Who will be performing at the Super Bowl Halftime show? (200 points each)

Kendrick Lamar and SZA

400

Ichiro Suzuki missed being an unanimous selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame by one vote.  Only one player has every been an unanimous selection, who was it?  (Played for the Yankees) 

Mariano Rivera

400

A CNN interviewer recently interviewed an NBA CEO to talk about how basketball is boosting economic prospects across which continent? 

Africa

500

How many Executive orders did Donald Trump sign his first day in office? (Between 100 and 200, can be within 5)

200

600

A woman in Arkansas was arrested this week after authorities found how many dead horses on her property?  (Between 1 and 30, can be within 2)

(Andrew)

27

700

The United Kingdom is deciding on whether or not they want to nationalize what kind of business as its popularity has increased over the years. (Morgan)

Gambling 

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