Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

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Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.

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Sports Roundup: Friday 10/17/25

Area Sports Tonight’s Football Games (All but first two are 7pm starts) Corsica-Stickney @ Platte-Geddes at TBD Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian…

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Sports Roundup: Thursday 10/16/25

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Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.

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Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS

Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic.

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Sports Roundup: Wednesday 10/15/25

Mitchell Volleyball The Kernel volleyball teams get back to the volleyball court tomorrow after their five-set thriller against Sioux Falls…

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Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

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County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

2 days ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

3 days ago in National

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.

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Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

A rare October storm arrived in California on Tuesday and threatened to pummel wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides. Some homes were ordered to evacuate.

4 days ago in National

Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he "won't negotiate" with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen.

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Sioux Falls Activates “Community Extreme Weather Plan” to Protect Homeless During Freezing Temperatures

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With winter fast approaching, Sioux Falls city officials and local homeless shelters are preparing to protect vulnerable residents from the dangers of extreme cold.

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Summit Carbon Solutions Considers Moving Pipeline Outside Dakotas After South Dakota Eminent Domain Ban

Summit Carbon Solutions may reroute its carbon dioxide pipeline project outside of South Dakota and North Dakota after recent legislative changes. The company filed an amendment with the Iowa Utilities Commission following South Dakota’s new law banning eminent domain for carbon pipelines, calling it a major setback.

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South Dakota Officials Expect Strong Pheasant Season Following Record Harvest Last Year

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The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department is optimistic about this year’s pheasant hunting season, which officially opens tomorrow and runs through January 31.

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South Dakotans Invited to Shape State’s Active Transportation Plan: Public Input Sought on E-Bike Rules and Pedestrian Access

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State transportation officials are asking residents to share their feedback on South Dakota’s Active Transportation Plan, which focuses on improving walking, biking, and e-bike access across state highways.

1 day ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Groundbreaking Marks Start of $15 Million Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center in Mitchell

A new era in Mitchell’s housing growth is underway with the groundbreaking of the Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center at 350 North Harmon Drive.

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Mark Brown Named Next President of Mount Marty University in Yankton

Mount Marty University has announced Mark Brown as its next president. Currently serving as director of the university’s biotechnology management program at the Sioux Falls campus, Brown will become Mount Marty’s 12th president.

World

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Despite momentous ceasefire, the path for lasting peace and rebuilding in Gaza is precipitous

On Monday, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza led to freedom for Israeli hostages and the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. It was the culmination of a long and tortuous process — but it may, in the end, have been the easier part.

3 days ago in World

Madagascar’s president, hiding in an unknown location, dissolves parliament to deepen crisis

Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, deepening the political crisis in the Indian Ocean island nation after a military rebellion led him to flee the country and go into hiding.

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Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

7 days ago in World

Thousands of Palestinians return to what’s left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

1 week ago in World

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness."

1 week ago in World

What we know about the next steps in the deal to pause the war in Gaza

A breakthrough deal pausing the war in Gaza has been reached. But will it lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to "a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace"?

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Gov. Abbott deploys Texas National Guard to Austin ahead of planned weekend protests

Did Texas just invade…(shakes magic 8-ball) Texas?

Report Reveals Which Cars Are Most Likely to Get Pooped On

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22 Movies That Prove the ‘70s Weren’t All Chinatowns and Foxy Browns

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Sioux Falls Activates “Community Extreme Weather Plan” to Protect Homeless During Freezing Temperatures

With winter fast approaching, Sioux Falls city officials and local homeless shelters are preparing to protect vulnerable residents from the dangers of extreme cold.

3 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Summit Carbon Solutions Considers Moving Pipeline Outside Dakotas After South Dakota Eminent Domain Ban

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South Dakota Officials Expect Strong Pheasant Season Following Record Harvest Last Year

The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department is optimistic about this year’s pheasant hunting season, which officially opens tomorrow and runs through January 31.

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South Dakotans Invited to Shape State’s Active Transportation Plan: Public Input Sought on E-Bike Rules and Pedestrian Access

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Groundbreaking Marks Start of $15 Million Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center in Mitchell

A new era in Mitchell’s housing growth is underway with the groundbreaking of the Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center at 350 North Harmon Drive.

Entertainment

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Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

2 days ago in Entertainment

A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel

Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.

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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Praises Meta’s New Teen Safety Measures on Instagram

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is commending Meta’s decision to restrict teen content on Instagram, calling it an important step toward protecting children online.

3 days ago in Entertainment

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" music video, has died. He was 51.

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