The Montana Grizzlies defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 90-82 on Friday led by Money Williams’ 31 points. The Grizzlies moved to 4-1 with the victory and the Mustangs dropped to 2-3.
Anthony Dell’Orso scored 20 points off the bench and Jaden Bradley hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to help No. 5 Arizona rally for a 69-65 victory over 15th-ranked UCLA in the Hall of Fame Series at Intuit Dome. The early season neutral-court matchup reunited the longtime Pac-12 Conference rivals. Dell’Orso had 13 points in the first half, making three 3-pointers. He was limited to a pair of free throws in the second half until hitting a 3 that put Arizona ahead. The Wildcats improved to 4-0. The Bruins fell to 3-1. They were led by Tyler Bilodeau with 19 points.
An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month’s severe flooding in western Alaska. After Typhoon Halong devastated two Yup’ik villages along the Bering Sea last month, many residents were airlifted to Anchorage. Principal Darrell Berntsen welcomed them to his school, which offers a Yup’ik immersion program. The program has grown significantly with the arrival of displaced students. Those in the program spend half their day learning in Yup’ik and the other half in English. As the evacuees grapple with uprooted lives very different from the traditional ones they left, some of the children are finding a measure of familiarity in the immersion program.
As President Donald Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath of citizenship is still making one to them. There’s now fear that the push to drastically increase deportations and shift who can claim America as home is having a ripple effect. What citizenship has meant has expanded and contracted over the course of American history. In the last years of the 19th century and into the 20th century, laws were put on the books limiting immigration and, by extension, naturalization. The 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act replaced the system with one that portions visas equally among nations.
Freshman Cameron Boozer has already made it onto a list of all-time great Duke performances in just his fourth college game. Boozer’s 35 points for the fourth-ranked Blue Devils came in Friday night’s 100-62 victory over Indiana State. That tied the second-most points in a game for a Duke freshman behind only Cooper Flagg’s 42 last season against Notre Dame. Boozer shares the 35-point freshman mark with Zion Williamson (2018-19) and Jared McCain (2023-24). Boozer’s output was one more point than Marvin Bagley III (2017-18) and J.J. Redick (2022-23) had in their first seasons with the Blue Devils.
Disney and YouTube TV have reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform. The agreement ends a blackout for customers that dragged on for about two weeks. Both sides say that restoration has already begun. Disney content went dark on YouTube TV the night of Oct. 30 after the two sides failed to reach a new licensing deal. YouTube TV subscribers were left without Disney channels on the platform — notably disrupting coverage of top college football matchups and professional sports games, among other news and entertainment offerings. Other Disney-owned content removed from YouTube TV included channels like NatGeo, FX, Freeform, SEC Network, ACC Network and more.
President Donald Trump says he has successfully eased tensions between Cambodia and Thailand. He said Friday night that he’d preserved a previous ceasefire that he brokered, but which had seemed on the verge of breaking down. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he spoke with the prime ministers of both countries. He believes they are now on better terms. Territorial disputes had led to armed conflict in late July, killing dozens. Trump threatened to withhold trade privileges unless they stopped fighting. The ceasefire was reaffirmed last month, but had faced challenges this week after a deadly incident at the border.
President Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny over the use of a replicated signature on several recent pardons. Online commenters noticed identical signatures on clemency documents for Darryl Strawberry, Glen Casada, and Michael McMahon. Two forensic experts told The Associated Press on Friday that the signatures were identical. The administration replaced the images on Thursday with new documents showing varied signatures. The Justice Department attributed the replacements to a “technical error,” while the White House issued a statement saying Trump personally signed all the pardons. Legal experts say the method of signing does not affect the validity of the pardons.
New data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last month. The USDA report released after the government reopened showed only two Chinese purchases of American soybeans since the summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea. The 332,000 metric tons fell well short of the 12 million metric tons that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said China agreed to purchase by January and nowhere near the 25 million metric tons she said they would buy in each of the next three years.
Kai Trump improved her score by eight strokes Friday in the second round of The Annika, following a 13-under 83 with a 75. President Donald Trump’s granddaughter still finished last in the 108-player field at Pelican Golf Club, six strokes behind the nearest competitor. In breezy conditions Friday morning, the high school senior had four birdies, four bogeys, a double bogey and a triple bogey. On Thursday afternoon, she bogeyed the first four and finished the birdie-less round with nine bogeys and two double bogeys. The University of Miami recruit played on a sponsor exemption. She’s the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. Linn Grant and Grace Kim were tied for the lead at 9 under.
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks to media during an announcement at the St. Joseph Academy in Sioux Falls on
Linn Grant shot a 7-under 63 on Friday for a share of the lead with Grace Kim in The Annika. Defending champion Nelly Korda made a big move with a 63 of her own, while Kai Trump improved by eight strokes and still finished a distant last. Kim had a 66 to join Grant at 9-under 131 at Pelican Golf Club. Trump is the granddaughter of President Donald Trump. The high school senior followed an opening 83 with a 75. At 18 over, she was last in the 108-player field by six strokes. First-round leader Haeran Ryu followed her opening 64 with a 68 to drop into a tie for third with Jennifer Kupcho at 8 under. Korda was 6 under.
Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since February. The person, an older adult with underlying health conditions, remains hospitalized. Officials confirm the infection is from the H5N5 strain, a first in humans. Experts, including Richard Webby from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, say H5N5 poses no greater threat than the H5N1 strain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states there’s no increased risk to public health. The patient, from Grays Harbor County, likely contracted the virus from domestic or wild birds. The investigation is ongoing.
Central Park’s iconic horse carriages will trot on, for now. A proposal to ban the popular tourist activity failed to clear a key New York City Council committee on Friday. The council’s Committee on Health voted against sending the bill to the full council for its consideration. The union representing industry workers applauded the panel for standing up for their members, many of whom are immigrants. Animal rights advocates who have long called for ending the industry derided the vote as a “sham.” The debate over the popular tourist draw was revived over the summer when a carriage horse collapsed and died near its stable.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is planning to retire early next year and his successor has been named. The company made the surprise announcement on Friday about McMillion stepping down on Jan. 31. John Furner, the head of Walmart’s U.S. operations, will take over the next day. Walmart shares fell 3% immediately in premarket trading after the news of the unexpected leadership change. Unlike Amazon’s Jeff Bezos or Tesla’s Elon Musk, McMillon isn’t a household name. But he played a key role in the U.S. economy. Walmart’s performance is a barometer of consumer spending given its size. The company maintains that more than 150 million customers shop on its website or in its stores every week.
An Arizona man who fled the United States years ago while on probation for sex crime convictions was arrested earlier this month in France. Police caught up with Michael Robert Wiseman in Kilstett in northeastern France, where he is charged with sexually assaulting a child under the age 15. It wasn’t the first time Wiseman left the U.S. while a criminal case hung over his head. In 2008, prosecutors say Wiseman cut off his ankle monitoring device and fled the country. The fugitive was arrested in 2009 in Spain and later pleaded guilty in Arizona to charges of attempted sexual exploitation of a child and escape. He left the U.S. again after sentencing in a 2012 case.
Sen. Cory Booker is back in New Hampshire, home to two Democrats who broke ranks with their party to end the government shutdown. Booker is speaking Friday night at a party fundraiser dinner with Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan. Ahead of the event, he spoke at a town hall meeting at Saint Anselm College, where he didn’t criticize them directly but compared their actions to missing a big play in football. Booker says it’s time for Democrats to get back in the huddle and work together. As part of the compromise reached this week, Republican senators promised to hold a vote by mid-December to extend health care tax credits, but there is no guarantee of success.
Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you. Getting an earful of it at a women’s basketball game, well, that was new for the mother of three. Baranczyk and the sixth-ranked Sooners became the latest college team to send fans into a frenzy when they hit 67 points in an 89-61 victory against North Alabama on Friday. Hundreds of students on a field trip screamed their approval along with the ubiquitous phrase and juggled their hands up and down to mimic a video that went viral earlier this year.
The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown. The statistical blackout meant that the Federal Reserve, businesses, policymakers and investors have largely been in the dark about inflation, job creation, GDP growth and other measures of the U.S. economic health since late summer.
CHICAGO By NAM Y. HUHAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities arrested protesters outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility on Friday
A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas. City Council members were told during a meeting Tuesday that the crosswalk installed in 2020 will have to go. They’re following orders from the state Department of Transportation and Gov. Greg Abbott, who are complying with a directive from the Trump administration and Republicans to remove all political messages or artwork from public roadways. Holly, described as Lubbock’s most famous native son, died in a plane crash in February 1959.
Acceding to President Donald Trump’s demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Trump political foes, including former President Bill Clinton. Bondi said Friday that she was assigning Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to lead the probe. This week, congressional Republicans released nearly 23,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate and House Democrats seized on emails mentioning Trump. The president, who was friends with Epstein for years, didn’t explain what supposed crimes he wanted the Justice Department to investigate. None of the men he mentioned in demanding the probe have been accused of sexual misconduct by any of Epstein’s victims.
PINE RIDGE, SD — In a statement today, Frank Star Comes Out, president of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe located
The White House Historical Association has paid $5.8 million at auction to reclaim a series of Norman Rockwell sketches that once hung in the West Wing. The sketches are titled “So You Want to See the President!” and depict various people waiting to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt. They were removed in 2022 due to a family dispute over who owned them. The association made the winning bid at an auction on Friday. The sketches were created in 1943 and published in the Saturday Evening Post during World War II.
Left tackle Alaric Jackson will play for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday after being sued this week by a woman who alleges he recorded sexual acts with her on his phone without her consent. Rams head coach Sean McVay said the team won’t suspend or remove Jackson from its lineup before Los Angeles hosts the Seattle Seahawks. Jackson was suspended for the first two games of the 2024 season for an undisclosed violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy, but the reason was not publicly revealed until the woman filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards. The show, commonly known as the SAG Awards, will officially become the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA on March 1. Netflix will stream the event, as it has since 2023. The change was announced Friday to the board of SAG-AFTRA, the union representing U.S. movie and television actors. Since starting in 1995, the SAG Awards have become a key part of Hollywood’s awards season. SAG-AFTRA explained that aligning the show’s name with its iconic statuette, The Actor, provides clearer recognition for audiences.
Jack Della Maddalena has won the UFC 170-pound title in his first attempt. He faces Islam Makhachev in his first title defense on Saturday at UFC 322. Maddalena and Makhachev had a tense face-off at the Empire State Building. Maddalena, on an 18-fight win streak, is up against Makhachev, who aims to make UFC history by winning titles in two weight classes. Makhachev previously held the lightweight title. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko defends her 125-pound belt against Zhang Weili. Zhang, a former strawweight champion, is also aiming for a second division title.
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Christmas tree at Main Street Square went up Thursday, bringing a warm spark of holiday
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino plans to bring only the final 26-man roster to his last pre-World Cup training camp. He wants to avoid cutting players just before the tournament. On Friday, Pochettino explained that it’s more humane to finalize the team early. Past U.S. coaches have called in larger groups and then trimmed their roster. Pochettino has selected 71 players since taking over in October 2024. The U.S. Soccer Federation plans for players to report to Georgia for training on May 27. The Americans likely will have two friendlies before their World Cup opener on June 12.
The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning to a gene therapy linked to two patient deaths earlier this year. Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys will carry the FDA’s strongest warning label about the risks of liver damage and liver failure, the agency said Friday. The action follows months of scrutiny surrounding Elevidys after two teenage boys died after taking the one-time treatment. Elevidys is the first gene therapy approved in the U.S. for Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, the fatal muscle-wasting disease that affects males. The FDA also said it will limit the treatment to patients who can still walk.
Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites. A 47-year-old New Jersey man died last year from alpha-gal syndrome. That’s a red meat allergy linked to Lone Star tick bites. More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have developed this allergy since 2010. The case report, published this week, describes the man’s severe reaction after eating meat. Experts say other deaths may have occurred but went unrecognized. The syndrome is considered a growing threat due to the expanding range of the Lone Star tick and increased awareness among doctors.
The tradition of “Script Ohio” remains a cherished part of Ohio State University and college football. At 89 years old, it continues to captivate fans. Joseph Orr, a sousaphone player from Chillicothe, Ohio, will dot the i when the Buckeyes host UCLA on Saturday night. The tradition began in 1936 and has become a signature of the Ohio State University Marching Band. The honor of dotting the i is reserved for fourth- and fifth-year sousaphone players. This year, eight players will have the chance. The tradition reflects Ohio’s love for honor and excellence.
A Pentagon official says the U.S. military’s 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea. The latest attack happened Monday, the same day Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced two strikes had been carried out the day before. The Trump administration has insisted the warships are focused on stopping the flow of drugs into the U.S. But the impending arrival of an aircraft carrier has fueled speculation that the U.S. also wants to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step down.
RAPID CITY, SD — After a day of significant action for the Rapid City Fire Department, friends and family gathered
Officials and community leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, are opposing a pending federal immigration crackdown. They describe it as an invasion and urge residents to protest peacefully and record agents’ actions from a distance. Mecklenburg County Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell criticizes the federal government’s approach. Sheriff Garry McFadden confirmed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents would soon start an enforcement operation. Local organizations are training volunteers to protest and inform immigrants of their rights. President Donald Trump’s administration defends these operations as necessary for fighting crime. Local officials emphasize that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department isn’t involved in federal immigration enforcement.
Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern backed the railroads’ proposed $85 billion merger to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast rail network. Investors in both railroads voted to support the deal Friday, but the U.S. Surface Transportation Board must still approve it before the deal can be completed. UP CEO Jim Vena wants to file the formal merger application later this month or early December, and that will initiate the lengthy review process. The merger has picked up the support of the largest rail union and hundreds of shippers, but chemical manufacturers and competing railroad BNSF have raised concerns about whether the merger would hurt competition and lead to higher rates.
Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head following the team’s season opener in August, is expected to attend the Seminoles’ home finale Saturday. Pritchard rang a bell and got a standing ovation while being released from Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville on Thursday. He returned to Tallahassee on Friday and visited with teammates and coaches from an electric wheelchair. Pritchard, a four-star recruit from Sanford, Florida, was released from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital early last month and transferred to Brooks to continue his recovery. He was shot Aug. 31 in what officials say was a case of mistaken identity.
The White House is preparing to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next week with the pomp typical of a state visit. On Tuesday, the crown prince, who is the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, will begin his with an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn, followed by a greeting on the South Portico. President Trump will then host him in the Oval Office for a bilateral meeting. This will be followed by a signing and lunch in the Cabinet Room to formalize economic and defense agreements. In the evening, the White House will hold an East Room dinner hosted by first lady Melania Trump.
A new Netflix documentary offers an intimate portrayal of the life and career of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. “Selena Y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy” hits Netflix on Monday. It is a project from director Isabel Castro and is executive produced by Selena’s siblings Suzette Quintanilla and AB Quintanilla III. The film features tons of never-before-seen archival footage straight from the family’s personal collection. They call it “the vault.” Suzette Quintanilla and Castro told The Associated Press they hope the film furthers Selena’s cultural legacy as well as introduces her to new generations of viewers.
Meg Donnelly, known for her roles in Disney’s “Zombies” and ABC’s “American Housewife,” has made her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” She plays cabaret star Santine in the show, which features hits like “Single Ladies” and “Lady Marmalade.” Donnelly describes her debut as surreal, fulfilling a lifelong dream. She has always loved theater, with “Rent” being her favorite musical. Her career path has included roles that naturally led to this moment, including a part in NBC’s live “The Sound of Music.” Donnelly also plans to pursue her passion for writing and performing her own music.
Critics are warning that Florida’s new social studies standards rehabilitate aspects of McCarthyism and the anti-communist Red Scare. Mitzi Trumbo, whose Hollywood screenwriter father was blacklisted during the McCarthy era, finds the standards appalling. Approved Thursday, the standards say using terms like “McCarthyism” and “Red Scare” is slander against anti-communists. The standards soften criticism of Senator Joseph McCarthy, who led efforts to root out communists in various communities during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Many accused, including Dalton Trumbo, faced career bans. Mitzi Trumbo emphasizes that history should not be rewritten to fit current politics.
BYU starting guard Kennard Davis Jr. was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a crash. A Provo police department release said Davis suffered minor injuries and was charged with driving under the influence after being taken to the police station. BYU issued a statement saying the school was aware of the allegations and looking into the situation. It was unclear if Davis traveled with the seventh-ranked Cougars to play No. 3 UConn in Boston on Saturday nor if the alleged offense would impact his standing on the team.
As the federal government reopens, South Dakota farmers are getting some clarity, too, with a Farm Bill extension. But support
PID CITY, S.D. – Open burning is strictly prohibited today in Pennington County, South Dakota, as the National Weather Service
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem holds a press conference in Minneapolis to discuss ICE operations and immigration enforcement in
The Rocke Grace Foundation is once again stepping up to make the holidays brighter for families across the Black Hills.
“Palm Royale” made a splash in its first season with a starry cast, high production values, and its ubiquitous grasshopper cocktail. The Apple TV comedy stars Kristen Wiig as Maxine, who tries to break into 1969 Palm Beach high society while bumping heads with co-stars Carol Burnett, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb and Laura Dern. But also starring are the brightly colored and graphic print vintage designer looks that help the actors get into character. Costume designer Alix Friedberg says 50-60% of the “thousands” of costumes in Season 2 are original, with incredible attention to detail.
Hundreds of New York City high school students gathered at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan for a lesson led by filmmaker Ken Burns and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. The event Wednesday was tied to Burns’ new documentary, “The American Revolution,” which premieres Sunday on PBS. Burns emphasizes the importance of telling stories from all perspectives, not just from the top down. The documentary features an impressive cast of narrators and historians. Burns and Miranda, who have been friends for about 10 years, share a mission to educate through storytelling, aiming to broaden historical narratives.
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson testified before the legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee yesterday (Thursday, Nov. 13). The committee issued a subpoena compelling her […]
Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist, never expected a documentary about their life with terminal cancer to be funny. Gibson, who died in July at 49, was able to see “Come See Me in the Good Light,” a film capturing their life with their wife, Megan Falley. Filmmaker Ryan White says the film, now streaming on Apple TV, balances humor and deep emotion. The project began with a suggestion from comedian Tig Notaro. Despite the heavy subject, the film focuses on living, not dying. Falley continues to tour with the film, sharing their love story and Gibson’s legacy.
HARRISBURG, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper Volleyball team saw their 2025 campaign come to an end Thursday with a SoDak
VERMILLION, S.D. – For the second time in five years, St. Mary’s is celebrating a state football championship. The Cardinals
Researchers at an artificial intelligence firm say they’ve found the first reported case of foreign hackers using AI to automate portions of cyberattacks. Anthropic says it identified a hacking operation that used its own AI program to direct some of the work. The researchers linked the work to the Chinese government and said that AI’s potential can be exploited by foreign hackers looking for ways to boost their effectiveness. The campaign was identified in September and Anthropic says the hacking campaign was modest in scope and had limited success before they identified it in September and notified the individuals who had been targeted.
The rush to redraw America’s congressional maps has put a historically Black neighborhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and a mostly white farming community 100 miles away in the same district. The 18th and Vine area in Kansas City is known for a museum telling the story of segregated professional baseball. To the east, Boonville wants federal help rebuilding an old railroad bridge to improve a popular biking trail. Republican lawmakers redrew districts this summer to meet President Donald Trump’s call for states to help the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The redrawing could mean a significant shift in priorities by its representatives.
Spirit Card program supports Custer High and ten other area schools with donations to clubs, scholarships, and student programs RAPID CITY, SD — Highmark Credit Union continues to make a difference in local classrooms through its Spirit Card program, donating more than $34,000 back to area schools, colleges, and student organizations over the past four years. On Thursday, November […]
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South Dakota is No. 1 in hemp fiber production. But as its farmers and processors grow the industry, federal legislation threatens some sectors of it. ‘We just want to know, where are we at?”
An explanation about cannabis products available (legally and not) in South Dakota.
