May 30, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo pauses in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

D-backs manager Torey Lovullo turns to his 92-year-old mom for advice amid team’s slump

May 30, 2025

A season of sky-high expectations is off to a slow start for the Arizona Diamondbacks.. They have lost seven of their past eight games heading into Friday night’s game against the Washington Nationals. The skid has dropped Arizona to 27-29 despite the highest projected payroll in team history. There’s more than one reason the D-backs are struggling but the bullpen has caused the most heartburn. Arizona’s relievers have blown multiple big leads and their combined 5.49 ERA is among the worst in the big leagues. There are reasons to believe that things could turn around. Outfielder Corbin Carroll, second baseman Ketel Marte and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo lead a lineup that’s been one of the most productive in the big leagues.

AB Hernandez reacts after competing in the high jump at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, Calif., Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

California track-and-field championships draw limited protest over trans student’s participation

May 30, 2025

The California high school track-and-field championship has kicked off to a relatively quiet atmosphere. That’s despite controversy leading up to the meet over a transgender athlete’s participation. The state’s governing body for high school sports changed the rules ahead of the meet to allow more girls to compete and medal in events featuring trans athlete AB Hernandez. President Donald Trump has criticized Hernandez’s participation. Hernandez led in the girls high jump, long jump and triple jump after the preliminaries Friday. The finals will be held on Saturday.

FILE - The Heritage of Pride group carry banners and balloons during the New York City Pride Parade on June 25, 2017 in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Noble Jr., file)

Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities

May 30, 2025

After years of sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events around the country, some companies are pulling their financial support. Some are donating but asking their names not be linked to the events. The scaling back by corporations has left some organizations of the largest Pride events in the country with hundreds of thousands of dollars in budget shortfalls ahead of the summer festivities. The shift has led organizers to ponder the role of corporate America in future Pride events. It also comes as President Donald Trump has shown antipathy for trans protections and drag shows. Experts also note that a growing slice of the public has grown tired of so-called brand activism.

FILE - Louisiana state police enter a house on North Galvez street as they pursue a fugitive that escaped from a New Orleans jail, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

A growing number of New Orleans fugitives’ friends and family arrested for aiding in jail escape

May 30, 2025

The 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail more than two weeks ago by cutting out a hole behind a toilet received help from at least 14 people, many of them friends and family who provided food, cash, transport and shelter according to court documents. Some are held on bonds $1 million or higher. Records reviewed by The Associated Press show how some of the fugitives received aid before and after their escape — including from a number of people named in police reports but not facing charges, such as an apparent former jail employee. Authorities upped the reward to $50,000 for each of the two remaining fugitives.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s next move: Energizing Democrats in South Carolina and California

May 30, 2025

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will seek to energize activists at Democratic state conventions in South Carolina and California on Saturday. The party’s 2024 vice presidential nominee is working to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz will keynote the South Carolina gathering in Columbia, traditionally a showcase for national-level Democrats and White House hopefuls. South Carolina held the first Democratic presidential primary of the 2024 campaign, and the state hopes for a repeat in 2028. But the national party organizations haven’t settled their 2028 calendars yet.

Construction is seen at an Amazon Web Services data center on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back

May 30, 2025

The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza. It’s also eliciting pushback in places where an influx of data centers has caused friction with neighboring communities. Activity in state legislatures — and competition for data centers — has been brisk. Many states are offering financial incentives or tax breaks worth tens of millions of dollars. In some cases, those incentives are winning approval only after a fight or efforts to attach riders that require data centers to pay for their own electricity or meet energy efficiency standards.

Who is ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’? A historian searched for 25 years for the answer

May 30, 2025

A single photo sparked a 25-year search in Las Vegas. Historian Robert Friedrichs became obsessed with uncovering the true identity of Miss Atomic Bomb, the showgirl in a 1957 promo photo wearing a mushroom cloud swimsuit who seemed to vanish from the public eye. Friedrichs dug through archives, interviewed showgirls, and followed countless leads. The breakthrough came in an obituary: her real name was Anna Lee Mahoney. A temporary exhibit highlighting the woman in the photo, the mystery behind her name and the man who solved it opens in June at the Atomic Museum.

FILE - Chiefs signs and logos are displayed Massapequa High School in Massapequa, N.Y., Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Trump’s education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot ban

May 30, 2025

President Donald Trump’s top education official says her department has determined that New York is discriminating against a school district that is refusing a state order to get rid of its Native American chief mascot. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said on a visit to Massapequa High School on Long Island on Friday that the state could risk losing federal funding or face a Justice Department investigation. McMahon says her department will be asking the state to voluntarily sign a resolution rescinding its ban on Native American mascots and allowing districts to continue using the image and name of their choosing.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, right, hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin, left, and catcher Will Smith watch during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Judge and Ohtani light up the first inning with historic homers in Yankees-Dodgers rematch

May 30, 2025

Reigning MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani blasted historic home runs in the first inning as the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers met in a rematch of last year’s World Series. Judge got the fireworks going with a 446-foot solo shot to dead center on a 1-1 pitch from Tony Gonsolin. The Yankees slugger’s 19th homer of the season tied him with Kyle Schwarber and Cal Raleigh for second in the majors. Ohtani matched him in the bottom of the frame with a 417-foot homer to center on the first pitch from Max Fried. Ohtani homered again leading off the fifth, extending his major league lead to 22 homers.

Trout returns to Angels’ lineup in a new spot and has a hit in win over Guardians

May 30, 2025

Mike Trout was activated off the injured list and went 1 for 5 as the designated hitter in Friday night’s 4-1 win against the Cleveland Guardians. The Angels slugger missed 26 games with soreness in his left knee eventually diagnosed as a bone bruise. The three-time American League MVP had two operations last year on the knee after tearing his meniscus. It was the first time in 1,532 starts over 15 years that he started fifth in the lineup. It was the first time since Sept. 26, 2011, Trout’s rookie season, he started a game hitting lower than third.

Mao Saigo shoots 66 to take US Women’s Open lead as she chases her 2nd major title of the year

May 30, 2025

Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She’s putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women’s Open. Saigo shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take second-round lead at Erin Hills, At 8-under 136, the 23-year-old Japanese player had a three-stroke advantage over a group of six led by top-ranked Nelly Korda. Saigo won Chevron Championship in a playoff outside Houston just over a month ago for her first LPGA Tour title. Korda, who has never finished higher than a tie for eighth in the U.S. Women’s Open, had a 67. That’s the best round she’s had in the event. She was 5 under with Hinako Shibuno, Sarah Schmelzel, Maja Stark, Yealimi Noh and 2020 champion A Lim Kim.

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Answering your questions about President Trump’s tariffs

May 30, 2025

President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January determined to overturn decades of American policy and build a tariff wall around a U.S. economy that used to be pretty much wide open to foreign products. In the process of making that a reality, he has rattled financial markets and worried consumers with an ever-changing lineup of import taxes. The pattern goes something like this: He’ll announce new tariffs, then suspend them, then come up with new ones. The uncertainty has paralyzed businesses who don’t know what to expect. And economists worry that the tariffs will push up prices and hurt economic growth. The Associated Press asked for your questions about Trump’s tariffs. Here are a few of them, along with our answers.

Shakira performance for World Pride opening concert abruptly canceled due to technical issues

May 30, 2025

One day before the kickoff concert for World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital, headlining performer Shakira has abruptly canceled due to equipment difficulties. The multiplatinum singer had been scheduled to headline the opening celebrations Saturday night at Nationals Park. The reasons are apparently an extension of equipment issues related to her Thursday night concert in Boston’s Fenway Park, which was also canceled hours before it was set to begin. A Friday night concert at Fenway for country star Jason Aldean was also canceled.

FILE - A person carries a sign in support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) workers, as they carry their personal belongings after retrieving them from the USAID's headquarters in Washington, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce

May 30, 2025

An appeals court is keeping in place a court block on the Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce. The order was issued Friday. The Republican administration had sought an emergency stay of a California judge’s order freezing personnel reductions and reorganizations. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said voters gave him a mandate to remake a federal government he calls bloated and expensive. But U.S. Judge Susan Illston of San Francisco said the president must get the cooperation of Congress to do so. The Trump administration has previously appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court.

FILE - Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks at a hearing on Capitol Hill Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, File)

Ernst draws groans at Iowa town hall after retort on Medicaid cuts, saying ‘we all are going to die’

May 30, 2025

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is facing backlash after saying “we all are going to die” while talking about potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa. Despite shouts and groans from the crowd at a high school in Parkersburg, Iowa, Ernst stayed on message as she defended the tax and immigration package making its way through Congress. But as she emphasized the reasons for the $700 billion in reduced Medicaid spending, someone in the crowd yelled that people are going to die without coverage. Ernst said: “People are not … well, we all are going to die,” prompting groans from the audience.

Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for ‘The Simpsons’ for 27 years, dies at 84

May 30, 2025

Al Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer who provided the music for “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died at age 84. Clausen’s daughter says he died in Los Angeles on Thursday. Clausen began providing the music for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” in its second season in 1990, and wrote the scores for nearly 600 episodes. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 30. He also composed the music for the TV series “Moonlighting” and “Alf.” “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening once called Clausen “one of the unacknowledged treasures of the show.”

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. reacts after a throw during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter

May 30, 2025

Houston’s Lance McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse of players and their families is on the rise. Boston reliever Liam Hendriks posted on social media soon after the incident with McCullers to call out people who were threatening his wife’s life and directing “vile” comments at him. The Astros contacted MLB security and the Houston Police Department following the threats to McCullers and an HPD spokesperson said Thursday that it remains an ongoing investigation. McCullers, who has two young daughters, reached out to the team to inquire about providing security for his family. Astros owner Jim Crane stepped in and hired 24-hour security.

FILE - Members of immigration advocacy groups react as Los Angeles City Council votes to enact an ordinance to prohibit city resources from being used for immigration enforcement in anticipation of potential mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump, inside Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

US communities spanning from red to blue blast Trump administration’s sanctuary list

May 30, 2025

Officials in communities from rural to urban and red to blue have blasted the Trump administration’s recently-published list of “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Many say they’ve been outspoken supporters of the president and his stringent policies on immigration yet their communities somehow wound up on the list. Others note several spelling mistakes. And those with policies protecting immigrants also pushed back, saying they are doing right by their communities. The list was published as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to increase immigration arrests.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers to miss at least 2 games while in WNBA’s concussion protocol

May 30, 2025

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will miss at least two games after being placed under the WNBA’s concussion protocol. The Wings said Friday that Bueckers was put in concussion protocol after their 97-92 loss at Chicago on Thursday night. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft had 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds in that game. Bueckers won’t play in Dallas’ home game Saturday against the Sky, or at Seattle on Tuesday night. She will be re-evaluated after that. Bueckers has averaged 14.7 points, 6.7 assists and 2.0 steals in the Wings’ six games.

Yurong "Luanna" Jiang, center, who delivered a speech at her Harvard University commencement, jokes with her college friends Helen Ji, left, and Cynthia Luo, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speech

May 30, 2025

A day after her emotional speech at Harvard University’s commencement, Yurong “Luanna” Jiang kept running into classmates who praised her for recognizing everyone’s humanity. The master’s student from China addressed the crowd as the Trump administration expands its criticism of the Ivy League school into a nationwide campaign to control higher education by restricting the enrollment of international students. Jiang tells The Associated Press that she had hoped to remain in the United States, but now may go overseas to work in international development. She says it’s difficult to say what will happen in her immediate future.

FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper is hit by a pitch Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper remains day-to-day with bruised right elbow

May 30, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper remains day-to-day as he continues to recover from a bruised right elbow, leaving his return to the lineup uncertain. Harper was hit by a 95 mph fastball from Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider during the first inning on Tuesday. Although X-rays indicated no fracture, Harper described the injury as “still super sore” and has yet to resume swinging a bat. Harper’s elbow, which underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022, remains a sensitive area. Harper plans to wear a protective guard on his right elbow upon his return.

The Rev. James Talbot is shown in Suffolk Superior Court Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, in Boston. (Matt Stone/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)

Convicted former Catholic priest exposed by Spotlight investigation dies at 87

May 30, 2025

James Talbot, a former Catholic priest convicted of sexually assaulting boys in Maine and Massachusetts after he was exposed by The Boston Globe, has died. He was 87. Talbot appeared on a list provided by the religious order of northeastern Jesuits who faced credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Jesuits USA East confirmed on Friday that Talbot died on Feb. 28 at a hospice center in St. Louis. Talbot was one of the subjects of an investigation into priest sex abuse by The Globe’s Spotlight team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2003. The reporting was later adapted into the movie “Spotlight.”

William Duplessie, charged with kidnapping and torture for trying to steal a man's Bitcoin password, appears in Manhattan Criminal court, Friday, May 30, 2025. (Jefferson Siegel/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

2nd suspect in Manhattan crypto kidnapping and torture case indicted

May 30, 2025

A second man charged in the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man for his Bitcoin has been indicted. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said a grand jury handed up the indictment Friday against William Duplessie. The indictment will remain sealed until his arraignment June 11. Prosecutors say Duplessie and fellow crypto investor John Woeltz lured the victim to a posh townhouse in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood on May 6 by threatening to kill his family. They then held him captive for 17 days, torturing him until he finally relented and gave them his computer password.

Trump says China ‘violated’ agreement on trade talks and he’ll stop being ‘nice’

May 30, 2025

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will no longer be “Mr. NICE GUY” with China on trade, declaring in a social media post that the country had broken an agreement with the United States. Hours later, Trump said in the Oval Office that he will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping and “hopefully we’ll work that out,” while still insisting China had violated the agreement. What deal Trump was referring to was not clear. But the president’s rhetoric was a sharp break from the recent optimism when he lowered his 145% tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% for 90 days to allow for talks. China also reduced its taxes on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%.

Yurong "Luanna" Jiang, center, who delivered a speech at her Harvard University commencement, takes a selfie with her college friends Cynthia Luo, right, and Helen Ji, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas

May 30, 2025

Many international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S. But the administration’s intensifying scrutiny of international students — and signs that formal career pathways for them may be closed off — are leading some to reconsider their plans. The administration already has expanded the grounds for terminating students’ permission to study in the U.S., added new vetting for student visas, and moved to block foreign enrollment at Harvard. Students and educators also fear the potential end to a program that allows international students to stay and gain work experience.

America's coach Andre Jardine and his players stand on the pitch with their second place medals after losing 0-2 against Toluca during the Mexican soccer league second leg final match at Nemesio Diez stadium in Toluca, Mexico, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

LAFC, Club América are anticipating their ‘massive’ play-in match to join Club World Cup field

May 30, 2025

The stakes are extraordinary when Los Angeles FC hosts Club América this weekend. The winner of this one-game play-in match gets the final spot in the FIFA Club World Cup and the remarkable chance for a North American team to face world soccer powers in the biggest-ever edition of this summer competition. What’s more, the winning team at BMO Stadium will be guaranteed at least $9.55 million for its Club World Cup berth, along with a shot at nearly $100 million from the tournament’s biggest-ever prize pool of nearly $1 billion. LAFC’s sold-out arena will be packed with raucous supporters of both teams.

Post 320 Stars Shine in Doubleheader Sweep Against Smittys Legion 2025 Aberdeen

May 30, 2025

It was another action-packed night at Pete Lien Memorial Field as the Post 320 Stars hosted a doubleheader against Smittys

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (0) rushes during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)

San Francisco 49ers acquire Eagles edge rusher Bryce Huff, AP source says

May 30, 2025

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a deal to acquire Bryce Huff from Philadelphia after the pass rusher restructured his contract with the Eagles. A person familiar with the situation said on condition of anonymity that the two sides agreed to the trade after Huff revised his contract. The trade can’t be completed until after June 1. ESPN first reported that the teams were finalizing the deal for a Day 3 draft pick, saying the Eagles will pay about $9 million of Huff’s salary this season with the 49ers on the hook for nearly $8 million.

FILE - Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah answers questions during an NFL football press conference Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Vikings sign GM Adofo-Mensah to extension, keeping his contract in sync with O’Connell’s

May 30, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings have signed general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to a multi-year contract extension that keeps his status in sync with head coach Kevin O’Connell’s for the long term. O’Connell’s extension was done in January. Both Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell were hired in 2022 on four-year deals. The length of their new contracts was not released. The Vikings are 34-17 in the regular season since they arrived. The 43-year-old Adofo-Mensah started his first career on Wall Street as a commodities trader and portfolio manager. He entered the NFL in 2013 with the San Francisco 49ers as a research and development specialist.

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks to the media in North Charleston, S.C., Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Biden says he’s ‘feeling good’ in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced

May 30, 2025

Former President Joe Biden has delivered the first remarks since he announced he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer, speaking in a steady voice during a somber Memorial Day gathering and later smiling and saying he’s “feeling good.” Biden spoke at an annual gathering marking Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park in his home state of Delaware, not far from his home in Wilmington. The event coincided with the 10th anniversary of his son Beau’s death. It also comes amid renewed questions about Biden’s mental and physical health after the recent publication of a book about his fitness for office.

Coins help feed those in need.

May 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D.— Although their goal may have been to take a stroll around the neighborhood or climb amountain, Ken

Trump picks right-wing lawyer and podcaster who promoted 2020 election lies as watchdog agency head

May 30, 2025

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency is a former right-wing podcast host who has praised criminally charged influencer Andrew Tate as an “extraordinary human being.” If confirmed by the Senate, Paul Ingrassia would lead the Office of Special Counsel. The agency is dedicated to protecting whistleblowers and responsible for enforcing the Hatch Act, which restricts the partisan political activities of government workers. Trump described Ingrassia in a social media post as a “highly respected attorney, writer and Constitutional Scholar.”

Who’s Backing Who? The Facts On The PACs Involved In The Board Of Education’s Election

May 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD — Among elections of higher office, funding is a near-constant issue. Lobbying is one of, if not

Motorcyclist killed in Spearfish crash

May 30, 2025

SPEARFISH, S.D. – Spearfish Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Thursday, May 29, at approximately 1:45 p.m. In a release, police say they were notified of a […]

What to watch for at the Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night

May 30, 2025

The Tony Awards this year will be held Sunday, June 8, from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. It will be broadcast live to both coasts on CBS and Paramount+. Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host. There are new six new musicals hoping to win: “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Dead Outlaw,” “Death Becomes Her,” “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical.” For new plays, it’s “English,” “The Hills of California,” “John Proctor Is the Villain,” “Oh, Mary!” and “Purpose.” Audra McDonald, the most recognized performer in the theater awards’ history, could possibly extend her lead as most decorated actor.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11), forward OG Anunoby (8), center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Cameron Payne (1) react during the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Pacers try to wrap up Eastern Conference finals at home after blowing chance against Knicks on road

May 30, 2025

The Indiana Pacers wasted one chance to wrap up the Eastern Conference finals. They don’t intend to let it happen again. On Saturday, two days after an uncharacteristically poor performance on the road, the Pacers will get a second shot to clinch a rare NBA Finals appearance, this time at home against the New York Knicks. The Pacers still lead the series 3-2 after Thursday’s demoralizing 111-94 loss. New York will need another strong defensive effort to slow down Tyrese Haliburton and the high-scoring Pacers to extend the series by forcing Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.

Meade County Commission sets election date for proposed road district

May 30, 2025

STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission this week approved setting an election date of July 15th for residents of the Wonderland Homes Subdivision to decide whether or not to […]

Monday’s City Council Meeting Includes Swearing-In Ceremony For 25/26 Youth Council

May 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD — Monday’s Rapid City Council meeting will include a year-in-review presentation by the Rapid City Youth Council

SURF donation to Homestake Opera House one small part of ongoing capital campaign

May 30, 2025

Lead, SD (May 28, 2025) — The historic Homestake Opera House is in many ways the heart of the town of

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX’s latest out-of-control Starship flight

May 30, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX. The world’s biggest and most powerful rocket blasted off from Texas on Tuesday. The test flight lasted longer than the previous two failed demos, which ended in flames over the Atlantic. This latest spacecraft made it halfway around the world to the Indian Ocean, but not before going into a spin and breaking apart. The FAA said Friday no injuries or public damage were reported. The agency will oversee SpaceX’s investigation, which is required before another Starship can launch.

Portals and Shrines: Seeing the World From Here by artist Darrel Nelson opens June 6 Rapid City

May 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is proud to announce a new soloexhibition by multidisciplinary artist

DEADWOOD AVENUE CLOSURE

May 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – Deadwood Avenue will be closed from the Meade County line to approximately one mile south beginning

CME Group resets daily price limits in cattle contracts effective June 2

May 30, 2025

CHICAGO, IL – The CME Group published a special executive report announcing the results of the annual reset of the

What to Stream: Nintendo’s Switch 2, Addison Rae album, ‘Presence’ and Ariana Madix returns to Fiji

May 30, 2025

A Shaquille O’Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok’s basketball division and Mario Kart World on Nintendo’s Switch 2 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of June 2 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Ariana Madix returns to Fiji as host of a new season of “Love Island USA.,” TikTok star Addison Rae offers her debut album “Addison” and then there’s “Presence,” Steven Soderbergh’s movie entirely from the perspective a ghost.

Investigation into online report of NWS in U.S. cattle

May 30, 2025

Ag organization wants answers over a report that created havoc in the cattle trade WASHINGTON, D.C., — After an online

What to Stream: ‘Mountainhead,’ Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters

May 30, 2025

“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s satirical drama “Mountainhead” and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel playing dysfunctional siblings in the murder thriller series “The Better Sister” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of May 26 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: A new concert special featuring Aretha Franklin, U2’s frontman revealing all in the documentary “Bono: Stories of Surrender” and multiplayer gamers get Elden Ring: Nightreign, sending teams of three warriors to battle the flamboyant monsters of a haunted land.

Deinken, Steffensen Win Preliminary Awards at Miss SD Competition

May 30, 2025

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Miss Rapid City, Payton Steffensen of Sioux Falls, and Miss Brookings, Emily Deinken of Sioux Falls, took

FILE - A sale sign stands outside a home on the market Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in the east Washington Park neighborhood of Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Sellers outnumber prospective homebuyers as high prices and mortgage rates skew the housing market

May 30, 2025

Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before a buyer comes along. As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 34% more sellers than buyers shopping for a home, according to an analysis by Redfin. Aside from April 2020, when the pandemic brought housing activity to a standstill, there haven’t been this few buyers in the market for a home before, based on records that date back to 2013. The shift should help home shoppers who can afford to buy, but it changes little for those who remain priced out of a home.

Sasquatch fall to Fremont on Thursday

May 30, 2025

SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Spearfish Sasquatch collected 10 hits on the night, but fell to the Fremont Moo Thursday by

Rapid City Pools Open Today

May 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — With a forecast of sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s, outdoor swimming pools in Rapid

In this photo provided by the Horry County Police Department, police officers respond to the scene of a shooting on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Little River, S.C. (Horry County Police Department via AP)

Teen arrested in South Carolina party boat shooting that hurt 11 people

May 30, 2025

Authorities say a 19-year-old has been taken into custody in Illinois and they plan to charge him in a shooting that hurt 11 people after a party boat cruise in South Carolina. Horry County Police say the shooting happened Sunday night on a dock in Little River after a fight on the boat during the three-hour cruise. Investigators say the suspect is expected to be charged with several counts of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Then officials will seek to extradite him back to South Carolina. Authorities say the investigation into the shooting continues and more people could be charged.

Prison drug smuggling ring busted, state corrections officials say

May 30, 2025

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Following a protest in response to a string of violence and deaths at state prisons and amid continuing talks about potential prison construction, South Dakota officials say […]

RC Post 320 sweeps Aberdeen in twin bill

May 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Post 320 swept a pair of games from Aberdeen at Pete Lien Field on

Sturgis Post 33 rolls over Belle Fourche Post 32

May 30, 2025

STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Post 33 Titans defeated the Belle Fourche Post 32 Broncs 11-1 in six innings Thursday

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May 30, 2025

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Weekend Rundown: Music, Food Trucks, and a Beach Party in the Black Hills

May 30, 2025

Hey hey, Rapid City — it’s Zaccy Moon & Stitch coming in hot with your Weekend Rundown, and this one’s overflowing

Attorney General Pam Bondi, right, and FBI Director Kash Patel speak during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump has long warned of a government ‘deep state.’ Now in power, he’s under pressure to expose it

May 30, 2025

President Donald Trump has built a coalition by promising to demolish a so-called deep state that he claims is behind dark government conspiracies. But four months into his second term, his administration hasn’t arrested hordes of corrupt officials or revealed massive crimes from within its ranks. As a result, some of the president’s supporters who took him at his word are getting restless. They are asking why his administration, which now holds the keys to chasing down these alleged government secrets, is denying them the evidence and retribution they expected. One conservative commentator lamented: “People are tired of not knowing.”

Ralph Rodriguez poses for a portrait at his pawn and gun shop in Fayetteville, N.C., Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

What’s in a name? A small fortune for businesses around Fort Bragg

May 30, 2025

Businesses around Fort Bragg in North Carolina are facing a challenge now that the Trump administration has once again renamed the military post. Fort Bragg and other military installations that were once named for Confederate figures from the Civil War were rebranded under the Biden administration. Fort Bragg became Fort Liberty. But a couple of months after Ralph Rodriguez opened Fort Liberty Pawn & Gun, the Defense Department changed the name back to Fort Bragg. Now he is having to change signs, uniforms, stationery and government paperwork, costing about $30,000. Several other businesses are facing the same problem. And the name change is costing taxpayers, too. The state expects to spend about $200,000 changing all the highway signs back.

A periodical cicada flies up from the grass pursued by a cardinal, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

AP PHOTOS: Cicadas swarm parts of US as the screaming insects emerge in Brood XIV’s 17-year cycle

May 30, 2025

CINCINNATI By CAROLYN KASTERAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Another cicada invasion is here. The large Brood XIV, which emerges every

Edmonton Oilers players celebrate after winning Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

McDavid and Oilers set for another Cup chance against Panthers in a run that feels different

May 30, 2025

This playoff run has felt different for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. They are back in the same place. They have advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row, again against the Florida Panthers after losing a seven-game series last June. McDavid, their captain, says the Oilers are better for the learning experience they went through last year, and that it has driven them this season. Edmonton wrapped up the West final with a 6-3 win at Dallas in Game 5 on Thursday night. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup rematch is Wednesday night in Edmonton.

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