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2 hours ago in Business, Government
South Dakota Senate passes voter registration bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship
The South Dakota Senate passed Senate Bill 175 on Thursday, approving a requirement that people provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The measure cleared the Senate 28-6 and now heads to the House.
3 hours ago in Business, Government
South Dakota Senate rejects disabled veteran property tax exemption increase
South Dakota lawmakers won’t advance a proposal to raise the property tax exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans and some surviving spouses. The state Senate voted 20-14 against Senate Bill 126 on Feb. 20.
3 hours ago in Business, Local
Lakeview short-course funds could roll into 2027 if project is delayed
The Mitchell Golf and Cemetery Board says money budgeted for a planned five-hole short course at Lakeview Golf Course would remain available in 2027 if construction is pushed back. The $1.05 million project is in the design phase, with bidding expected later this year.
1 day ago in Business, Government, People
Mitchell High School marching band performs at Disney World during Florida trip
The Mitchell High School marching band performed at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on Valentine’s Day, marching down Main Street U.S.A. in front of thousands. The trip included nearly 100 students and is part of a band tradition held about every four years.
1 day ago in Business, Government, Local
Platte-Geddes voters to decide March 3 on $19M school bond for new middle-high building
Platte-Geddes voters will head to the polls March 3 to decide on a $19 million bond issue aimed at replacing the district’s nearly 100-year-old middle and high school facility. District leaders say the current building has outdated systems and space limitations, including for special education.
1 day ago in Business, Government, Local
Travel South Dakota wins 7 HSMAI Adrian Awards for global tourism marketing excellence
Travel South Dakota earned seven HSMAI Adrian Awards — including two “Best of Category” honors — in one of the world’s top travel marketing competitions. The agency was recognized from more than 800 entries for campaigns promoting everything from winter adventure to Sturgis and statewide arts and culture.
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6 hours ago in Entertainment
Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.
24 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Met Gala guests (and the rest of us) learn the next dress code: ‘Fashion is Art’
You certainly don't have to tell Beyoncé this: Fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.
6 days ago in Entertainment
A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that
If you're looking for someone to debate the new "Wuthering Heights" movie with, you might want to start with Lucasta Miller. She's a British author, editor and critic who has published an acclaimed study of the Brontë sisters and wrote the preface for the Penguin Classics edition of "Wuthering Heights."
6 days ago in Entertainment
Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction
Logan Paul has set a new world's record — for the auction price of a trading card. The wrestling and social media star's rare Pickachu Illustrator Pokémon card, a "Holy Grail" for collectors, sold for $16.5 million Monday at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding.
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6 hours ago in National
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
24 hours ago in National
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.
1 day ago in National
Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
4 days ago in National
Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather
Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.