Scoopers Upset #1 Yankton in 11AA Football Clash
October 3, 2025
STURGIS, SD – The #5 Sturgis Scoopers broke a two game losing streak by upsetting the top ranked football team
STURGIS, SD – The #5 Sturgis Scoopers broke a two game losing streak by upsetting the top ranked football team
Austin Reaves scored 20 points and Bronny James added eight while the Los Angeles Lakers lost their preseason opener 103-81 to the Phoenix Suns with LeBron James and Luka Doncic sitting out. James is progressing deliberately in his return from a minor nerve injury to begin his record 23rd NBA season, while Doncic is also ramping up with caution after his busy summer playing for Slovenia at EuroBasket. Both superstars watched from courtside while the rest of the Lakers lost to the new-look Suns, who jumped to a 27-point lead in the third quarter. Bronny James went 1 for 7 on 3-point attempts.
A nonprofit group in Miami is helping reduce the strain on emergency rooms by providing homeless people with health care where they live. The organization Miami Street Medicine is part of Dade County Street Response, which also includes a free clinic. The teams of paid staff and medical school student volunteers aren’t just bandaging cuts and handing out aspirin. They’re providing follow-up visits for chronic conditions and working with specialists like dermatologists, neurologists and cardiologists. Altogether, the work helps homeless patients get medications other care they need to prevent their treatable conditions from becoming emergencies.
Live from New York! It’s a new “SNL” season, with faces both fresh and familiar. Bad Bunny kicks off the 51st season along with musical guest Doja Cat. The highly anticipated first episode follows a fanfare-filled 50th season celebrating the past. Now, “Saturday Night Live” looks to the future with a cast that includes five new featured players. Bad Bunny is having what can only be described as an enormous week: in another kickoff moment, he’s been announced as headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show.
President Donald Trump is using the federal shutdown to push deep spending cuts in states that backed Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024. His administration has slashed billions in clean energy and transit funding in places like California and Illinois. Some Republicans now fear the strategy could backfire and cost them their political advantage after Democrats voted against measures to keep the government open. The backlash could bring electoral consequences as soon as next month. In Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats are linking GOP candidates to the fallout ahead of November elections. The cuts have also stalled Senate talks and prolonged the shutdown.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is convening Saturday for its twice-annual general conference at a pivotal moment in its history. It comes just days after the death of its oldest-ever president and a deadly attack on a congregation in Michigan. Dallin Oaks is set to succeed Russell Nelson under the church’s well-defined leadership hierarchy dating back to the late 1800s. But his announcement isn’t expected until some time after Nelson’s funeral, which is scheduled a couple days after the conference on Tuesday. The 200-year-old faith known widely as the Mormon church hasn’t held a general conference without a president since its early years, but experts say there’s no leadership vacuum.
Halfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red “Trump 2028” hats appeared on the president’s desk. The moment was vintage Trump –- grabbing the attention and seeking to throw negotiators off their game as they tried to stop a government shutdown. It also underscored the president’s regard for Congress and his opponents across the political aisle. What was once was considered a historic occasion –- the president of the United States convening his first “big four” meeting with leaders from the House and Senate –- was reduced to another viral souvenir of Trump trolling his opponents. And it did little to prevent a federal government closure.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have been trading barbs using the term “paper tiger,” a phrase popularized by the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong. Trump recently mocked Russia’s military power, calling it a “paper tiger,” which led to a retort from Putin. The exchange has amused historians familiar with Chinese propaganda, as the term was once used by Mao to describe the U.S. during the Cold War. The phrase refers to something seemingly powerful but actually fragile. Historians find it ironic that the leaders of the U.S. and Russia are now using the term against each other.
A Tennessee special election to replace a Republican congressman who stepped aside this summer has attracted crowded primaries for both major parties. The departure of former U.S. Rep. Mark Green has resulted in the contested primary Tuesday in one of three districts that GOP lawmakers drew as safe red seats in 2022 by dividing left-leaning Nashville. Eleven Republicans are running in the 14-county district, with most attention centering on state Reps. Jody Barrett and Gino Bulso and former Tennessee Department of General Services Commissioner Matt Van Epps, who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement. The Democratic field features state Reps. Aftyn Behn, Vincent Dixie and Bo Mitchell, and businessman and political consultant Darden Copeland.
A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Game 2 is Sunday in Las Vegas. Evans led an Aces bench that outscored the Mercury’s reserves 41-16. Reserve Jewell Loyd scored 18 points for second-seeded Las Vegas, and starter Jackie Young had 10. Chelsea Gray had 10 assists. Kahleah Cooper scored 21 points for the fourth-seeded Mercury, 19 in the first half. Sabally added 19 points and Alyssa Thomas had 15.
Akie Iwai fought through gusting wind Friday at Hoakalei Country Club to take the third-round lead in the LOTTE Championship, with eight players a stroke back and Nelly Korda two behind. Iwai, the 23-year-old Japanese player who won the Portland Classic in August for her first LPGA Tour title, shot a 1-under 71 in the difficult afternoon conditions to get to 13-under 203. Second-round leader Youmin Hwang followed her career-best 62 on Thursday with a 75 to drop into a tie for second with Minami Katsu, Hyo Joo Kim, Megan Khang, Peiyun Chien, Brooke Matthews, Pornanong Phatlum and Jessica Porvasnik. The second-ranked Korda birdied the 18th for a 69 to get to 11 under.
The Texas Rangers have hired Skip Schumaker as their manager. The team agreed Friday night to a four-year contract with the former NL Manager of the Year. Schumaker’s deal was announced after Chris Young, the team’s president of baseball operations, acknowledged earlier in the day that the team was focused on an internal candidate in its search to replace Bruce Bochy. Schumaker had been a senior adviser with the Rangers since last November. He was the 2023 NL Manager of the Year when Miami went 84-78 and made the fourth postseason appearance in club history.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a package of bills aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts. Signed Friday, the new legislation responds to President Donald Trump’s big bill as well as fear that health insurance rates will rise with the expiration of COVID-era subsidies to the Affordable Care Act exchange in New Mexico. Exchange subsidies are a major point of contention in the Washington budget standoff and related federal government shutdown. New Mexico’s Democratic-led Legislature approved $162 million in state spending on rural health care, food banks, public broadcast and more.
A Spanish-language journalist who lived and worked in Georgia has been deported to El Salvador. Mario Guevara was detained in June while covering a protest near Atlanta. Local police arrested him and handed him over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Wednesday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to halt his deportation order. All criminal charges against him were dismissed, and his lawyers argued he was being targeted for his journalism work. Guevara fled El Salvador two decades ago and built a large audience in Atlanta.
A Los Angeles judge remained undecided in a hearing Friday on treatment plan for a man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and ramming his car into her home. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle from Mississippi pleaded not guilty to felony stalking and vandalism but was found not competent to stand trial. Aniston’s lawyer spoke on her behalf for the first time, detailing two years of Carwyle’s harassment and various failed attempts to make physical contact. The judge said she leaned toward sending Carwyle to a mental health treatment alternative to imprisonment but requested another hearing later this month to hear from a mental health professional.
Umpires Nate Tomlinson and Dan Merzel will make their postseason debuts in the Division Series, with Tomlinson working Seattle’s matchup against Detroit and Merzel assigned to Philadelphia’s meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tomlinson, 35, worked his first big league game in 2020 and was hired as a fulltime member of the major league staff in June 2024. Merzel, 38, also made his big league debut in 2020 and was hired to the fulltime staff this year. Both will work right field for Game 1s on Saturday, meaning they won’t have a home plate assignment in the best-of-five series. Lance Barksdale, Dan Bellino, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be crew chiefs.
A judge has announced that the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others will be dismissed in 14 days if a new prosecutor isn’t appointed. Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee issued the order after District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified. The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia is responsible for naming a new prosecutor. Willis was removed due to an “appearance of impropriety” created by a romantic relationship she had with a special prosecutor she appointed to lead the case. It is unlikely Trump could be prosecuted while he is president. But there are 14 other people still facing charges in the case
A California resident who attempted to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his Maryland home has been sentenced to over eight years in prison. Sophie Roske, a transgender woman charged under her legal name, Nicholas Roske, had faced a maximum sentence of life in prison when U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman sentenced her Friday to eight years and one month behind bars followed by a lifetime of court supervision. Roske had a pistol, a knife, zip ties and burglary tools in her possession when a taxi dropped her off outside Kavanaugh’s home in June 2022.
Five years after protests roiled Portland, Oregon, the city known for civil disobedience is again at the center of a political maelstrom as it braces for the arrival of federal troops promised by President Donald Trump. The arrest of conservative influencer Nick Sortor by Portland police late Thursday at a protest is escalating tensions. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says she will send additional federal agents to Portland, and the Justice Department is launching a civil rights investigation into his arrest. A federal judge is also expected to rule on whether to block 200 National Guard members from deploying there.
Federal authorities have revealed that the superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, Ian Roberts, had a criminal history before his arrest by immigration agents. The native of Guyana was in the U.S. illegally and lacked work authorization for several years. Officials said the charges on his record include drug possession and weapons offenses. Des Moines Public Schools hired him over two years ago to lead its district of about 30,000 students. The school board is suing the consulting company that vetted Roberts. Also Friday, Des Moines school officials sued the consulting company that conducted the superintendent search in 2022.
A federal appeals court in Boston has ruled the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily. A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday became the fifth federal court since June to either issue or uphold orders blocking the president’s birthright order. The order would end automatic citizenship for children born in the US to people who are here illegally or temporarily. The issue is expected to move quickly back to the U.S. Supreme Court, which restricted the power of lower-court judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a ruling in June.
The police chief of Omaha, Nebraska, acknowledges that Black people are more likely to be pulled over at gunpoint than other racial groups. This comes amid outrage over boxer Terence “Bud” Crawford being stopped by police after a city celebration in his honor. The incident has reignited tensions between Omaha’s Black community and the police. Police Chief Todd Schmaderer says an internal investigation shows officers did not appear to violate policy during the stop. Crawford and others in the car were handcuffed briefly but released after being cleared as legally carrying firearms. The police chief says video footage of the stop won’t be released unless Crawford agrees.
Court records show that a white Kansas sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black jail inmate shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for 86 seconds after he was wheeled back to his cell from the infirmary. Richard Fatherly was charged last month with second-degree murder and an alternative count of involuntary manslaughter in Charles Adair’s July 5 death in the Wyandotte County detention center. Adair had been arrested on misdemeanor warrants and was taken to the hospital because of a severe leg infection. After returning to jail, he got into an argument with the deputy. The autopsy listed his death as homicide caused by mechanical asphyxia.
In what appears to be the first major challenge to the new $100,000 fee required for H-1B visa applications, a coalition of health care providers, religious groups, university professors and others filed a federal lawsuit Friday to stop the plan. The group says the new fee has “thrown employers, workers and federal agencies into chaos.” President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Sept. 19 requiring the new fee, saying the H-1B visa program “has been deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers.” The lawsuit says the H-1B program drives innovation and economic growth in the U.S., and allows employers to fill jobs in specialized fields. They say the fee will impede that growth.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a Nashville press conference on July 18, 2025, to discuss arrests of
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York speaks to reporters at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol during
The University of South Dakota campus. (Courtesy of University of South Dakota) The University of South Dakota and the state
Shohei Ohtani finally makes his postseason pitching debut for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Phillies. The series is loaded with star power, including Bryce Harper and Mookie Betts. Ohtani, who didn’t pitch last season due to elbow surgery, has been impressive this year. He struck out 62 batters over 47 innings with a 2.87 ERA. Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez, who’s in the conversation for the NL Cy Young Award, will face Ohtani. Both teams have hefty payrolls, with the Dodgers having the most expensive roster. The Phillies are the betting underdog in the series.
White House budget director Russ Vought, who is depicted as the Grim Reaper in a video posted by President Donald
Tyreek Hill has made a visit to team headquarters of the Miami Dolphins. The trip lifted the spirits of teammates just four days after a major knee injury that ended the dynamic receiver’s season. Hill sustained significant ligament damage in the Dolphins’ 27-21 victory over the New York Jets. The 31-year-old Hill got attention on social media for appearing upbeat while in the hospital for surgery. That continued after his release with him showing up at Friday’s team meeting.
A New Hampshire man who at age 16 killed his sister-in-law and two nephews was sentenced Friday to 60 years to life in prison. Eric Sweeney is now 19 years old. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the 2022 shootings of Kassandra, Benjamin and Mason Sweeney. Defense lawyers sought a 40-year sentence, citing Sweeney’s traumatic childhood. Prosecutors asked for 97 years, emphasizing the innocence of the victims. The sentencing judge said he tried to balance the magnitude of the crimes with providing a narrow path for rehabilitation.
RAPID CITY, SD — The sun has not yet cooled from its summer temper, but still walking out behind the
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to strip legal protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. The justices on Friday issued an emergency order putting on hold a lower-court ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco that said Trump’s administration had wrongly ended temporary protected status for the Venezuelans. The Supreme Court order will last as long as the court case continues. Trump’s Republican administration has moved to withdraw various protections that have allowed immigrants to remain in the U.S. and work legally, including ending TPS for 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians granted protection by President Joe Biden’s Democratic administration. Advocates say some migrants have lost their jobs and homes.
STURGIS, S.D. – The announcement by the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS) that there will no longer be hot
Chief Osceola and Renegade make up one of college football’s grandest traditions. Osceola, a student rider donning war paint and wearing Native American regalia, rides Renegade, a spotted Appaloosa horse, across the field before every Florida State home game. Osceola carries a flaming spear and thrusts it into the ground minutes before kickoff. It’s a tradition that started in 1978 with the approval of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and has become a must-see spectacle for college football fans. The iconic scene has played out flawlessly hundreds of times over nearly five decades.
Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore’s game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury. Jackson had to leave last weekend’s loss at Kansas City in the second half. Cooper Rush is in line to start for the Ravens, who have lost nine of their last 11 games when Jackson doesn’t play. The two-time MVP has missed only one game since the start of the 2023 season. That was a Week 17 matchup when Baltimore had little to play for. Baltimore also ruled out All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith, All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey and All-Pro fullback Patrick Ricard.
A monument erected to victims of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre stands in the middle of the memorial and cemetery
The Trump administration is offering migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to their home countries, dangling a new incentive in efforts to persuade people to self-deport. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn’t say how much migrants would get or when the offer would take effect, but The Associated Press obtained an email to migrant shelters saying children 14 years of age and older would get $2,500 each. ICE said in a statement that the offer would initially be for 17-year-olds. Advocates say the sizable sum may prevent children from making informed choices.
Fire crews have extinguished flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles. Officials in El Segundo, California, urged people to stay indoors Thursday night. By early Friday, they said the fire was contained and there was no threat to public safety. No evacuations have been ordered. The company says there were no injuries, all personnel were accounted for and a monitoring system indicated the fire did not move beyond the facility’s fence line. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the fire. El Segundo is a beachside city located about a mile south of Los Angeles International Airport.
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Watford City, N.D. man has pleaded guilty to Vehicular Battery stemming from an incident that occurred at the […]
By Kyler Hagen What began as a teenage fascination with flower shops has grown into one of downtown Rapid City’s most beloved businesses. Over the past three decades, Victoria’s Garden has evolved from a tiny floral shop into a thriving creative hub, expanding its space, offerings, and influence throughout the community. Victoria “Vicki” Bierman, who […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s overhauling the inspector general’s office. That would upend the way that service members report abuse and other problems in the ranks. Hegseth unveiled the plans during a speech to an unusual gathering of hundreds of top military leaders this week. He also signed a memo ordering the inspector general to identify anyone who makes a complaint instead of letting them be anonymous, among other things. It’s raised concerns among advocates and experts who say the changes would undo years of progress that have helped protect women and minorities from abuse as well as shutter avenues to file legitimate complaints.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Oct. 3, 2025) — Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, will visit Rapid City on Thursday, Oct. 16, to hear directly from residents and business leaders about the regional economy. Kashkari will deliver brief remarks and answer questions at a public town hall hosted by Elevate Rapid City […]
President Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York’s law enforcement and counterterrorism operations. He announced the decision on Truth Social after bipartisan criticism from New York officials. Trump called it an honor to reverse the cuts. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul credited the state’s pushback for restoring the funds, which she said would have been devastating to New York City and state if cut. New York Republican U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis expressed gratitude for Trump’s actions, highlighting the state’s status as a top terror target. She said the reductions were a terrible idea.
Sean McVay was still quite clearly furious with himself on the morning after his Los Angeles Rams blew an eminently winnable game on a short week against short-handed San Francisco. McVay says he’s “disgusted” by the loss on Thursday night. He’ll be simmering through his long weekend because he knows the Rams let a remarkable start to their season slip away with razor-thin losses to the Eagles and the 49ers over the past three weeks. San Francisco beat Los Angeles 26-23 in overtime despite playing without most of its star players, and the game ended with Kyren Williams getting stuffed on fourth-and-1 at the 49ers 11.
FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is cutting ties with two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias, a move that follows complaints about the groups from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump. Patel said on Friday that the FBI would sever its relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center, asserting that the organization had been turned into a “partisan smear machine” and criticizing it for its use of a “hate map” that documents alleged anti-government and hate groups inside the United States. A statement earlier in the week from Patel said the FBI would end ties with the Anti-Defamation League, a prominent Jewish advocacy organization.
A Montana program aims to connect homeless people and those recently incarcerated with services and housing to help reduce recidivism. The Watershed Navigation Center in Missoula has opened part-time for the last several months and opened full-time in mid-September. In addition to helping people find housing or mental health care, the center has a clinic and helps people find work. There’s also lockers, donated clothing and access to laundry services. Watershed also provides a meeting place for a community support group for people exiting incarceration.
A Palestinian activist arrested by the Trump administration in March says she feels helpless as she remains jailed while her family in Gaza suffers amid ongoing conflict. The woman, Leqaa Kordia, was among the first protesters detained in Trump administration’s crackdown on campus activists. As others have gained their release, only Kordia remains. Her case has been largely overlooked, in part because she was not a student at the time of her arrest. In her first interview, Kordia described losing more than 100 relatives in the war in Gaza. Her payments to struggling family members have drawn scrutiny from the government. Despite a judge finding no evidence against her, Kordia’s release has been delayed by legal challenges.
A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month. The committee, formed in January 2024, is investigating alleged misconduct by Willis in her prosecution of President Donald Trump and others over efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Committee Chairman Bill Cowsert says a new subpoena will be issued for Willis to testify on Nov. 13. The committee’s focus includes Willis’ hiring of special prosecutor Nathan Wade, which led to her removal from the case because of an “appearance of impropriety.” Democrats criticize the committee as political theater.
Tarleton State says it has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint. The former Kentucky coach who also led the programs at Texas A&M and Texas Tech has been at Tarleton State for five seasons. Gillispie faced allegations of player mistreatment at Texas Tech, where he spent one season. Tarleton State said associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is filling in for Gillispie. The Texans open the regular season Nov. 3 at SMU.
Minnesota regulators have approved the takeover of Minnesota Power by an investment group, despite opposition from the state attorney general and consumer advocates. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Friday, saying conditions on the deal will protect the public interest and shield customers from rate increases. The buyout involves a BlackRock subsidiary and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board taking over Allete, Minnesota Power’s parent company. The deal is valued at $6.2 billion. Opponents fear this could lead to higher bills and less accountability. Supporters argue the capital infusion will help meet the state’s carbon-free energy goals by 2040.
New York Jets running back Braelon Allen faces an eight to 12-week recovery due to a knee injury, coach Aaron Glenn said. Allen was hurt during a kickoff return last Monday in the Jets’ loss to the Dolphins. The injury is believed to be to the MCL in his left knee. Allen is considering whether to rehab or undergo surgery, with both options having the same recovery time. Breece Hall remains the Jets’ top running back, while Isaiah Davis moves up as Allen’s backup. The Jets have also signed veteran Khalil Herbert to add depth. Glenn said Friday that cornerback Michael Carter II is out with a concussion.
A new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year. If not extended, health insurance costs could rise for millions. A Senate standoff over these tax credits has led to a government shutdown now in its third day. Republicans are open to negotiating but want to restore government funding first. The poll by health care research nonprofit KFF, released Friday, indicates that prior to the shutdown, Americans who wanted the subsidies to continue were more inclined to blame President Trump and Republicans if they expired. However, many Americans were unaware of the credits’ looming expiration, leaving room for opinion to shift.
RAPID CITY, S.D. – It may be the hottest October 3 on record today, however a dozen years ago, the region was hit by one of the most impactful blizzards […]
“House of David” premieres its second season on Sunday, and star Michael Iskander, who plays the titular role, is hoping it has the same success as its debut. The series sling-shot its way to No. 1 on Prime after debuting in February, with Amazon reporting more than 44 million viewers watched worldwide. The series is part of a growing number of Hollywood faith-based projects reaching beyond niche religious audiences, thanks to stunning cinematography, high-impact action sequences and suspenseful plots. While “House of David” originally premiered on Prime Video, season two will debut exclusively on the new Wonder Project subscription service that will cost an additional $8.99.
STURGIS, S.D. – As the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally drew hundreds of thousands of bikers, vendors and tourists to the Black Hills, tribal leaders again pointed north toward Bear Butte—Matȟó […]
Tony Shalhoub has joined the world of celebrity travel hosts with his new show, “Breaking Bread.” The CNN series follows Shalhoub as he explores cultures and food through the lens of bread. The first episode is set in New York City, where he samples various breads and pastries. Shalhoub also visits Brazil, France, and other locations, exploring local food and drink. He aims to focus on the people and cultures he encounters rather than himself. The show is a family affair, with appearances from his wife and children. Shalhoub’s approach offers a fresh perspective on travel and food. The series debuts Sunday.
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police Department (RCPD) officers responded to two separate reports of gunshots overnight, according to
RAPID CITY, S.D. – An investigation is underway after a pistol was reportedly fired into a residence in Rapid City
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex crimes trial involved testimony from 34 witnesses. They included Combs’ ex-girlfriends Cassie and Jane, who said he forced them into drug-fueled sex marathons, a sex worker they knew as “The Punisher,” personal assistants who said they witnessed his violence and facilitated his sexual exploits, and other women who accused him of abuse. A judge is scheduled to sentence Combs Friday after he was convicted in July of transporting people across state lines for the purpose of prostitution. He could get years in prison.
From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern, as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report. But this Friday, with the government shut down, no jobs report covering September was released. The interruption in the data has occurred at a particularly uncertain time, when policymakers at the Federal Reserve and Wall Street investors would likely prefer more data on the economy, rather than less.
A plan in Congress will make faster line speeds permanent at meat processing plants. Unions say that would result in
The idea of meditating can be intimidating to beginners. Beginners may find the prospect of trying it at work embarrassing. But there are ways bring short and inconspicuous meditation sessions into the workday. Many spiritual traditions approach the practice by focusing on breathing to calm the mind. When thoughts pop up, imagine letting them go. Techniques like picturing yourself succeeding at challenges or mentally scanning your body for pain, tension or other sensations are ways of meditating that can be done almost anywhere. Experienced practitioners say meditating before or at work helps them maintain focus, sit still and reduce performance anxiety and stress. And they say there’s no right or wrong way to do it.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert typically highlights the league’s successes over the past season at her annual state of the league address. This year’s speech might be a little different. Engelbert will speak Friday night ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals for the first time since Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s blistering assessment that the league has “the worst leadership in the world” with a commissioner who lacks accountability. The best-of-seven championship series is between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury. It is in many ways being overshadowed by the off-court issues facing Engelbert and the league.
Rapid City, South Dakota – The opportunity to recognize outstanding agriculture educators in South Dakota is officially underway as the
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The U.S. District Court for the Fourth District of South Dakota has denied much of the
The Association of American Publishers is honoring a Russian publishing house for its fight against censorship. The group announced Friday that Freedom Letters and its founder, Georgy Urushadze, will receive the International Freedom to Publish Award. Urushadze fled Russia in 2022 after opposing the invasion of Ukraine and being labeled a “foreign agent.” Freedom Letters, established over two years ago, operates mainly out of Ukraine, Latvia, and Georgia. It publishes works by anti-war writers and opponents of President Putin. The house is banned in Russia, but Urushadze says he continues to sell books there online.
Carlos King is a major force in Black unscripted storytelling, known as the “King of Reality TV.” His shows like “Love & Marriage” and “Belle Collective” have turned cities like Huntsville, Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi, into must-see TV. Through his company, Kingdom Reign Entertainment, King says over 60% of OWN’s original programming is his work. He credits Oprah Winfrey and others for supporting his vision. King emphasizes ownership and has expanded his reach with a podcast and on-camera hosting. He also discusses overcoming challenges as an openly gay Black man in the industry.
South and North Dakota are among the nation’s leading soybean producers. Farmers are asking for emergency federal taxpayer money to
The U.S. Capitol on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, just hours before a federal government shutdown. (Photo by
A person familiar with the situation says Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will miss Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins with a nagging calf injury. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t yet released its injury report. Rico Dowdle will start in Hubbard’s place, with Trevor Etienne and DeeJay Dallas as backups. Hubbard played through the injury last week at New England but saw reduced reps. Last season, Hubbard ran for nearly 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns. This season, he’s been limited to 217 yards and hasn’t scored a rushing touchdown.
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Spearfish Spartan girls tennis team defeated Rapid City Central 6-3 at Parkview Thursday. The win
RAPID CITY, S.D. – In prep soccer action Thursday, the Sturgis Scooper boys soccer team defeated Rapid City Central 4-1.
BOX ELDER, S.D. – Douglas threw everything they had at the Sturgis Scoopers Thursday night, but the Scoops were able
BILLINGS, MT – A true all-around cowboy, Hank Franzen began his rodeo career at an early age. He earned the
UNDATED – South Dakota Prep Volleyball Scoreboard for Thursday, October 2: Arlington def. Elkton-Lake Benton, 25-15, 25-12, 27-29, 25-20 Bon
Pitching generally has carried the Milwaukee Brewers as they’ve made their run of seven postseason appearances over the last eight years. This year, they might have the type of offense that can produce more playoff success. Milwaukee posted the best record in the major leagues this year while having the second-best earned run average. But the Brewers also scored 806 runs, their most since 1999, to rank third in the majors. They’ve done it without hitting many homers and instead relying on plate discipline and speed.
Former Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers learned all about technology’s volatile highs and lows as a veteran of the internet’s early boom days during the late 1990s and the ensuing meltdown that followed the mania. And now he is seeing potential signs of the cycle repeating with another transformative technology in artificial intelligence. Chambers is trying take some of the lessons he learned while riding a wave that turned Cisco into the world’s most valuable company in 2000 before a crash hammered its stock price and apply them as an investor in AI startups. He recently discussed AI’s promise and perils during an interview with The Associated Press.
More than a dozen candidates will compete for their parties’ nominations Tuesday to fill a vacant Tennessee congressional seat in the closely divided U.S. House. The winners will face off in a Dec. 2 special election to replace Republican former U.S. Rep. Mark Green, who resigned in July. The contest in the state’s reliably Republican 7th Congressional District will likely temporarily pad the House GOP’s narrow advantage in the chamber. Republican Donald Trump carried the district in the 2024 presidential contest with about 60% of the vote, compared with about 38% for Democrat Kamala Harris.
Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown are fading. Republicans and Democrats are digging in for a prolonged fight even as President Donald Trump readies plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. Senators are heading back to the Capitol for another vote Friday on government funding. But there has been no indication of a deal. Democrats are demanding Congress take up an extension to health care benefits. Republicans are trying to wear them down with repeated votes on a bill that would reopen the government mostly at current spending levels. The shutdown is now in its third day.
Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives. A win in November would make him the city’s first Muslim mayor. In September, a man was charged with making death threats against him that referenced his religion. His candidacy highlights both the persistence of anti-Muslim discrimination since 9/11 and the pride felt among Muslim Americans. Politicians from both parties have ramped up attacks on Mamdani’s progressive politics and criticism of Israel.
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WNBA Finals coaches Becky Hammon and Nate Tibbetts share a South Dakota heritage with both growing up there. Hammon actually played against a team coached by Tibbets’ father, Fred, when she was in high school. Fred Tibbets was one of the most successful high school coaches in the state’s history winning 111 games in a row at one point. Although they are the same age, the two didn’t really know each other until both got jobs in the NBA as assistant coaches. Hammon was with the Spurs and Tibbets with the Cavaliers, Trail Blazers and Magic.
Ryan McMahon looked up and saw Jarren Duran’s foul popup veering toward the Boston bench. Without hesitation, the New York Yankees third baseman raced over. As he made a running catch, McMahon hit the padded railing and flipped head over heels into the Red Sox dugout, crashing to the ground while hanging onto the ball. McMahon’s courageous catch in the eighth inning Thursday night helped New York close out a 4-0 win over Boston in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series, advancing the Yankees to a best-of-five Division Series against Toronto. It was a play that brought back memories of shortstop Derek Jeter’s famous grab for New York when he crashed into the Yankee Stadium seats against the Red Sox in July 2004.