For little ghosts, witches, KPop Demon Hunters and superheroes, Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year. But it’s also one of the busiest for parents as they try to keep track of their trick-or-treaters, give out candy and watch over their homes. Fortunately, there are some tech tracking apps that can help families stay safe this Halloween, and have a little more fun too.
Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 15 rebounds, helping the San Antonio Spurs spoil No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg’s debut in a 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg is the second-youngest player to start in his NBA debut by two days behind LeBron James. The 18-year-old from Duke didn’t score until the first possession of the second half and finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Dylan Harper was the second overall pick in the draft. He came off the San Antonio bench midway through the first quarter and had 15 points.
VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics. This performance marks the most points by a player in their first NBA game since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959. Edgecombe also set a record with 14 points in the first quarter, surpassing LeBron James. Edgecombe’s impressive debut included seven rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Teammates praised his composure and confidence and gave him a hard time for missing two free throws in the final seconds.
A growing number of people protesting against President Donald Trump’s administration are wearing inflatable costumes at rallies. It stems from a video taken earlier this month at a protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon. The video shows a federal officer unloading chemical spray directly into the air vent of an inflatable frog costume. It has inspired protesters in other U.S. cities to wear inflatable costumes at demonstrations, including the massive “No Kings” marches across the country last weekend. ICE did not immediately respond to a request for comment about protesters wearing inflatable costumes.
Alabama is preparing to execute a man by nitrogen gas for the 1993 murder of a man who was set on fire over a drug debt. Anthony Boyd is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening at William C. Holman Correctional Facility. A jury convicted Boyd of capital murder for his role in killing Gregory Huguley in Talladega County. A witness, testifying as part of a plea deal, told jurors that Boyd taped Huguley’s feet together before another man doused him in gasoline and set him on fire. Boyd has maintained he is innocent.
Mike Brown got a hug before his first game from Spike Lee, who was dressed in an orange-and-blue suit. Brown said he asked, “Spike, do you know who I am?” Brown is the guy the New York Knicks are counting on to take them across the finish line after Tom Thibodeau got them all the way there. So of course Lee, one of the Knicks’ most famous fans, and just about everyone else in the building knew the coach. And they had to be happy with what they saw after the Knicks opened the season with a 119-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Tyrese Maxey scores 40 points, and VJ Edgecombe adds 34 to help the Philadelphia 76ers rally from a fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season opener on Wednesday night. Philadelphia led by four with 22 seconds left, but it was down to one point when Edgecombe missed two foul shots with 9.1 seconds to play. Payton Pritchard had two shots for the game-winner and missed both. Joel Embiid played for the first time since February, scoring four points on 1-of-9 shooting. Boston’s Jaylen Brown returned from a preseason hamstring injury to score 25 points.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a new plan to help the cattle industry and lower beef prices. (Photo
Marijuana meant for South Dakota’s medical program is tagged as it dries at a Dakota Herb grow facility near Tea,
A January 2025 view of the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) A legislative task force
Investigators in Wyoming are trying to identify two men they believe left a homemade bomb in front of the state Capitol. The device was brought inside by a passerby Tuesday morning and caused the building’s evacuation for the rest of the day while police searched the premises. Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Commander Ryan Cox says agents are looking closely at video security footage showing two men. Cox describes the device as “deconstructed live firework munition with a fuse” that would have had to be lit to explode. The device was taken away and rendered safe. The Capitol reopened with no visible security presence Wednesday.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with reporters inside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 21,
RAPID CITY, S.D. — “Love is hard. So is language.” Both truths collide in The Language Archive by Julia Cho
A lawsuit by actor Alec Baldwin alleging malicious prosecution in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie has been reinstated and moved to federal court. Wednesday’s change of venue raises the stakes in Baldwin’s conflict with prosecutors. Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer for “Rust,” was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on a movie set outside Santa Fe in October 2021 when the revolver went off, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. A charge of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin was dismissed at trial in 2024 on allegations authorities withheld evidence from the defense.
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KEYSTONE, SD — The National Parks Service has issued a notice to residents of and around the area known as
The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high. This rapid debt accumulation is the fastest outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the debt having reached $37 trillion in August. The Treasury Department’s latest report, issued Wednesday, highlights these figures. Experts warn that rising debt can lead to higher inflation, eroding purchasing power and increasing borrowing costs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency Offices will resume core operations on Thursday (Oct. 23,
The Minnesota Supreme Court has delivered a win to transgender weightlifter JayCee Cooper, saying she’s protected by the state’s expansive human rights law. But the organization that banned her from competing in its women’s division said it still has a chance. The high court ruled Wednesday that USA Powerlifting’s policy barring her is “facially discriminatory” under the Minnesota Human Rights Act. The high court sent the case back to the trial court for further proceedings but the two sides disagree over whether that matters. USA Powerlifting rejected Cooper’s application in 2018, leading to a lawsuit in 2021. The case has drawn significant national attention.
Author Michael Wolff claims in a lawsuit that First Lady Melania Trump threatened to sue him for over $1 billion in damages if he didn’t retract Jeffrey Epstein-related statements he recently made about her. Wolff sought unspecified damages in the lawsuit filed Tuesday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan. Wolff wrote that her threats were part of a campaign with her husband, President Donald Trump, to create a climate of fear in America to discourage people from speaking out. Wolff’s dozen books include four bestsellers he wrote about Donald Trump. A spokesperson for Melania Trump said she is proud to stand up to those spreading malicious and defamatory falsehoods.
The White House has started tearing down part of the East Wing to build the ballroom President Donald Trump wants added to the building. Demolition started Monday. Dramatic photos showed construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows and other building parts in tatters on the ground. Some reporters watched from a nearby park. The Republican president has said he’s adding a 90,000-square-foot ballroom because the East Room, the largest room in the White House with an approximately 200-person capacity, is too small. Trump said last week that the ballroom will fit 999 people.
Less than two weeks from Election Day, a potentially decisive edge in California’s fight over new U.S. House districts has emerged: advertising. Industry data show ad spending — the main pipeline to voters in the vast state — dropping off dramatically by Republicans and other critics of so-called Proposition 50. That’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to erase as many as five Republican House seats to counter President Donald Trump’s moves in Texas to gain five Republican districts before the 2026 elections. Data from tracking firm AdImpact show Democrats and other supporters have nearly $9 million in ad buys booked, while opponents have virtually no time reserved.
Tesla, the car company run by Elon Musk, reported Wednesday that it sold more vehicles in the past three months after boycotts hit hard earlier this year, but profits still fell sharply. Third-quarter earnings at Tesla fell to $1.4 billion, or 39 cents a share, from $2.2 billion, or 62 cents a share. That was the third quarter in a row that profit dropped. Excluding charges, per share profit of 50 cents came in below analysts’ estimate. Revenue rose to $28.1 billion in the June through September period, beating Wall Street’s forecast. Tesla shares fell 1% in after-hours trading
President Donald Trump has suggested he’s entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations he faced that he claims were politically motivated. Now, the Justice Department that Trump has exerted control over could approve a hefty payout in taxpayer dollars. The Republican president’s comments in the Oval Office on Tuesday have put a spotlight on a law through which people can seek damages if they believe they were wronged by the federal government. But the potential that the president might take taxpayer money from the same government he leads has raised numerous ethical questions, especially since Trump has made cutting federal spending a top administration priority.
PIEDMONT, S.D. – The rural town of Piedmont once again finds itself in the middle of a land development controversy
An Indianapolis judge has confirmed a Dec. 11 trial date for Fox Sports analyst and former NFL player Mark Sanchez. He’s charged with attacking a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel over a parking dispute. The pretrial conference on Wednesday was brief, and Sanchez, who’s recovering from his injuries, was not present. The incident happened Oct. 4, and Sanchez has been off the air since. Prosecutors charged him with felony battery and three misdemeanors. Sanchez was stabbed during the altercation. The truck driver, claiming self-defense, is suing Sanchez and Fox Sports. Sanchez remains free on bond and has not commented on the allegations.
North Korean hackers have stolen billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and by creating fake identities to get remote jobs for foreign tech firms, a new report finds. The investigation comes from a monitoring group set up by the U.S. and 10 other nations to watch North Korea for any violations of U.N. sanctions on its nuclear program. In a report published Wednesday the group found that North Korea is also using cryptocurrencies to launder money and pay for military purchases to avoid international scrutiny. The monitoring group was set up last year after Russia vetoed continued monitoring by the U.N. Security Council.
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, answers questions during a Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce event on Aug. 28,
Pine Ridge is located in southwestern South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The town has a population just
New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat he lost nearly 20 years ago. Sununu is seeking the Republican nomination for the seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat who ousted him in 2008. He will face another former senator, Scott Brown, in the GOP primary. National Republicans consider Sununu a strong candidate, but his past opposition to Donald Trump could be a challenge. Sununu backed Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Despite being out of office for years, Sununu’s name recognition remains high because of his family’s political prominence.
A former New York state trooper who shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year has been sentenced to six months in jail. Thomas Mascia was also given five years of probation and ordered to undergo mental health treatment and pay $289,511 in restitution during his court appearance Wednesday. Mascia claimed he was shot in the leg on Oct. 30, 2024, by a driver while parked on the shoulder of the Southern State Parkway. Instead, prosecutors say, Mascia staged the scene of the alleged shooting and called for backup. Mascia’s lawyer said his client is “mortified” by his actions.
Khris Middleton awoke in Milwaukee on the morning of an NBA season opener, just as he has done many times over the last dozen years. The difference on Wednesday was that he was doing it as a member of the Washington Wizards and not a member of the Bucks. Middleton acknowledged during Washington’s pregame shootaround that “it felt a little weird” as the Wizards prepared to open the season in Milwaukee. Middleton made three All-Star teams, won a title and averaged 17.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 12 seasons with the Bucks.
A “SNAP welcomed here” sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images)
Lamar Jackson has returned to the practice field for the Baltimore Ravens after missing two games with a hamstring injury. Jackson initially did not take the field with Baltimore’s other two quarterbacks, but with practice still open to reporters, he came out with his helmet on and did some throwing on Wednesday. The Ravens have been holding out hope that Jackson’s return can help save their season after four straight losses. Now all eyes will be on the two-time MVP to see what progress he makes this week. The Chicago Bears are in town Sunday.
Meta Platforms is cutting roughly 600 artificial intelligence jobs even as it continues to hire more workers for its superintelligence lab, the company confirmed on Wednesday. Axios first reported the cuts, which will affect Meta’s Fundamental AI Research, or FAIR unit, as well as product-related AI and AI infrastructure units. Its newer TBD Lab unit won’t be affected. Citing a memo sent to workers by chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, Axios said the company is encouraging employees affected to apply for other jobs at Meta, with most expected to find other roles.
Bon Jovi is hitting the road in 2026. The band announced a seven-night summer tour on Wednesday. The “Forever Tour” kicks off with four nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden before the band heads to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London. It will be the band’s first run of shows in four years. It’s the first tour since frontman Jon Bon Jovi underwent major vocal cord surgery. Bon Jovi’s last concert was April 30, 2022, in Nashville. That was detailed in the 2024 Hulu documentary, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.” An artist presale for the tour begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. Eastern. General sales launch Oct. 31, also at 10 a.m. Eastern.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders’ game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place. That’s according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had not officially ruled him out for the Monday night game. Washington has lost two games in a row heading into the contest at Kansas City. Daniels had an MRI exam a day after leaving in the third quarter of Washington’s 44-22 loss at the NFC East-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
NFL owners have approved the sale of 10% of the New York Giants to Julia Koch and her family. Commissioner Roger Goodell and the Giants announced the sale on Wednesday. The Koch family acquired what the team called a minority, non-controlling interest. The Mara and Tisch families remain the controlling owners, with no change in leadership. Julia Koch, widow of David Koch, has a net worth of $81.2 billion. Last year, her family bought 15% of BSE Global. Owners also approved minority stake sales in the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers.
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President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month. That’s according to several people familiar with the planning who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the trip before it has been announced. U.S. officials familiar with the plans for the trip say work is underway to prepare a package of agreements Trump and the crown prince could sign or witness during the visit. Two people familiar with the planning say the trip is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 17-19 but that the timing could change.
Rapid City, S.D. – Those in the Black Hills arts community may recognize him from a range of events. Whether
Aaron Glenn knows who the New York Jets’ starting quarterback will be against Cincinnati, but he isn’t revealing his plan. Glenn said simply on Wednesday that the team will have a quarterback on Sunday. Justin Fields was benched after a poor performance last Sunday and Tyrod Taylor played the second half of New York’s loss to Carolina. Glenn said Monday he would deliberate over his decision, considering who gives the Jets the best chance to win. Taylor is dealing with a knee issue and is day to day at practice. Owner Woody Johnson has expressed concerns about Fields’ performance.
Federal authorities say an immigration enforcement operation that sparked spontaneous protests on Manhattan’s Canal Street led to the arrests of 14 people, including several demonstrators accused of obstructing federal agents. Droves of angry New Yorkers surrounded a group of federal agents Thursday afternoon after they began questioning and detaining street vendors on the busy commercial strip, known for its sidewalk bazaars and shops selling knock-off designer goods. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson says the operation was focused on the sale of counterfeit goods. She said that of the nine immigrants who were detained, five had previous arrests for crimes related to counterfeiting.
President Donald Trump speaks as FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi look on during a press
Authorities say a man has been taken into custody after driving his car into a security barrier outside the White House. The U. S. Secret Service said the man crashed into the security gate at a White House entrance at 10:37 p.m. on Tuesday. The agency says the man was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service’s uniformed division. Secret Service officials said in a statement that investigators searched the car and deemed it to be safe. The man was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation. He faces charges of unlawful entry and destruction of government property.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer. Commissioner Roger Goodell made that clear Wednesday at the league’s annual fall owners meeting. Goodell said the league is accustomed to getting blowback for its entertainment choices given the size and breadth of its fan base. The Puerto Rican artist has been vocal in his opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies. He decided to do a 31-day residency in Puerto Rico, avoiding stops in the U.S. as a form of protest. Trump on a conservative TV news network called the NFL’s decision crazy and ridiculous.
Less than a day after gold soared to another record high, prices for the precious metal plunged — marking the biggest sell-off in years. Gold futures in New York closed at a record $4,374 per troy ounce on Monday, before falling more than $250 (or 5.74%) Tuesday. That’s the largest, single-day percentage drop seen since September 2011, according to data in FactSet. And despite some brief rebounds, losses continued to pile up Wednesday. Prices are still up more than 50% since the start of 2025. Gold sales often rise sharply amid wider economic uncertainty, as anxious investors seek a “safe haven” for their money.
The NFL is moving its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week beginning this February. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the change Wednesday at the league’s annual fall owners meeting. The plan is to hold the Pro Bowl Games on Tuesday night, Feb. 3, in the Bay Area. It remains a flag football game between the AFC and NFC. The NFL is hoping to take advantage of increased interest in flag football ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The San Francisco 49ers are hosting the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Santa Clara, California.
RAPID CITY, S.D.- The Rapid City Rush, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, will host sprint car champions
Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon is staging a marathon speech to protest what he calls President Donald Trump’s “tightening authoritarian grip on the country” amid the government shutdown. Merkley started speaking at 6:21 p.m. Tuesday evening and was still speaking as of Wednesday morning, pausing only for occasional questions from other Democratic senators. The lengthy speech comes as Democrats have forced the government shutdown over their demands to extend government health care subsidies, and as Republicans have refused to negotiate over the expiring tax credits until Democrats vote to reopen the government.
The transfer portal and NIL money have helped level the playing field across college football. The result is the type of parity that makes the NFL must-see TV with the competition tighter than ever, especially in the Power Four conferences. In the Southeastern Conference, the average margin of victory is just 10.0 points per game. That is on pace to be the lowest for any power conference since at least 2000. Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea says he feels like he’s coaching in the NFL now.
The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors. Research reported Wednesday in the journal Nature found that people with advanced lung or skin cancer lived longer if they received a Pfizer or Moderna shot within 100 days of starting a type of immunotherapy. The mRNA in these vaccines appears to enhance the immune system’s response. Now the research team is preparing a more rigorous study of the potential connection, to see if mRNA vaccines should be deliberately paired with cancer drugs called checkpoint inhibitors.
PIERRE, S.D. – The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in South Dakota continues to operate without interruption, the South
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Police Department (RCPD) and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with the
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Oct. 21, 2025) — What began as a question about conflicting calculus textbooks three decades ago has earned South Dakota Mines Professor Emeritus Donald Teets, D.A., one of mathematics’ highest honors. Teets received the Paul R. Halmos – Lester R. Ford Award from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) for his paper […]
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, says he’ll remove a tattoo of an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol that he got on his chest nearly 20 years ago. He says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police. Questions about the tattoo come after the recent discovery of Platner’s now-deleted online statements that included dismissing military sexual assaults, questioning Black patrons’ gratuity habits and criticizing police officers and rural Americans. The oyster farmer and first-time political candidate is mounting a progressive campaign against Republican Susan Collins, who’s held the Senate seat for 30 years.
The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care. The organization sent a letter to ICE officials Wednesday demanding that such detainees be released and that the agency conduct a review to ensure they are abiding by federal regulations. The ACLU said it has met with more than a dozen women over the past five months, including those who were pregnant or recently experienced a miscarriage, while held at ICE facilities. The women say they were shackled, placed in solitary confinement for multiple days, and given insufficient food and water.
Misty Copeland is taking one last passionate spin on the ballet stage before saying goodbye. American Ballet Theatre will fete Copeland on Wednesday evening with a grand farewell gala, including speeches and performances. The 43-year-old ballerina was the first and only Black female principal dancer in the company’s 75-year history, and helped bring diverse audiences to the ABT stage. Copeland told The Associated Press in a June interview that she felt it was time to “move to a different stage” and work toward diversity in the dance world through her Misty Copeland Foundation and also her books for young readers.
New York City police say they’ve arrested the mother of a newborn girl who was abandoned at a busy midtown Manhattan subway station with her umbilical cord still attached. The 30-year-old Queens woman was taken into custody shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday and charged with abandoning and endangering a child. She was expected to appear in court later in the day. The baby was left Monday in a passageway at the 34th Street-Penn Station subway stop during the typically crowded morning rush hour. The subway stop is attached to the broader Penn Station complex — the country’s busiest rail hub.
Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” became a surprise hit last year, topping charts and drawing millions of viewers. The romantic comedy follows a rabbi and an agnostic podcast host navigating their relationship. Star and executive producer Kristen Bell says the show resonated with audiences. However, it faced criticism for antisemitic tropes. Rabbi Elan Babchuck initially criticized the portrayal of Judaism but later appreciated the representation. Creator Erin Foster thinks Season 2 will address these concerns by exploring more character depth. But she maintains those arcs were already planned, not a response to the criticism. The second season releases Thursday.
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More than 150 plaintiffs could be part of $17 million legal action at the “prepper” complex in southwest South Dakota.
Luka Doncic scored 43 points in his first season opener with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it wasn’t enough to propel his team past the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers are still figuring out how to play without LeBron James, who will be sidelined by sciatica for at least the next few weeks. This loss was a preview of the pitfalls and the possibilities for the Lakers without the top scorer in NBA history. Doncic was aggressive and outstanding when he got into the paint against the smallish Warriors, going 15 of 17 inside the 3-point line.
Federal officers shot a man in the elbow and a deputy U.S. Marshal was hit in the hand with a ricochet bullet during an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles. The Department of Homeland Security says officers were attempting Tuesday to arrest a man from Mexico who entered the country illegally. A department spokesperson says the man rammed officers’ car with his vehicle and tried to escape after he was pulled over in a traffic stop. At least one ICE officer opened fire, hitting the man in the elbow. A law enforcement official was also struck in the hand with a ricochet bullet.
