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2 hours ago in Business, Government
Thune, Rounds, Johnson Urge Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration for West River Windstorm Damage
Delegation Encourages Administration to Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration “[G]ranting a major disaster declaration would allow the state to continue removing debris, repairing roadways, and rebuilding critical electrical infrastructure, as well as continue disaster mitigation activities.”
3 hours ago in Business, Government, Local
Central Electric Cooperative, Touchstone Energy Co-ops Open “Who Powers You” Contest Nominations Through April 19
Central Electric Cooperative and other regional Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are accepting nominations for the fifth annual Who Powers You Contest through April 19, 2026, recognizing local people making a difference.
1 day ago in Business, Local, Sports
Mitchell High School to Hold National Letter of Intent Signing Day Feb. 4
Mitchell High School will host a National Letter of Intent Signing Day event Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in the MHS Commons, recognizing student-athletes committing to compete in college sports.
1 day ago in Business, Government
Campus carry bill fails in House committee
A South Dakota House committee voted 9-6 on Feb. 2, 2026, to defeat a bill that would have removed enhanced-permit requirements for concealed carry on public college campuses.
1 day ago in Business, Government, People
Doyle Recognized with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital DAISY Award
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital has named Mary Doyle as its latest recipient of the DAISY Award, recognizing compassionate, patient-centered care.
4 days ago in Business, Local, People
South Dakota Reports Three More Flu Deaths; Seasonal Total Reaches Nine as Cases Rise
The South Dakota Department of Health reported three additional influenza-related deaths in the past week, bringing the 2025-26 season total to nine as statewide flu activity remains widespread.
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2 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
4 days ago in Entertainment
The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time
When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the coffee shop, there are simply more things to lose in winter. That's not counting your misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments looking for your phone when you say, "I just had it!"
5 days ago in Entertainment
As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
As if they'd leave "Clueless" off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
What to know about the 2026 Grammys
Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
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9 hours ago in National, Trending
‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
1 day ago in National
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.
1 day ago in National
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
1 day ago in National
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash
President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.