Led by Brody Robinson’s 23 points, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies defeated the Montana Grizzlies 95-87. Michael Houge added 19 points for Oakland. Kenyon Aquino led Montana with 24 points and 16 rebounds and Money Williams added 15 points and 15 assists. The Golden Grizzlies are now 3-5 on the season, while the Grizzlies moved to 4-4.
The on-and-off volcanic eruption that’s been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii’s Big Island for nearly a year is back. Kilauea sent fountains of lava soaring 400 feet into the air on Tuesday. The molten rock was confined within Kilauea’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. No homes were threatened. It’s the 37th time Kilauea has shot lava since last December, when the current eruption began. The latest lava display was preceded by sporadic spattering and overflows that began on Friday. Each eruptive episode has lasted about a day or less.
Three people have been indicted in connection with a killing on the Navajo Nation that had gone unsolved for more than five years. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictments this week in the shooting death of Zachariah Shorty as the agency shared results from Operation Not Forgotten. The six-month surge involved dozens of FBI agents, analysts and others who boosted investigative resources to address violent crime across Indian Country. In all, federal officials say more than 1,120 arrests were made over the last fiscal year. For Shorty’s mom, prayers were answered. Vangie Randall-Shorty says she never gave up hope that she would see justice for her son.
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks. They will be left out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents. The announcement Tuesday declaring “America-first entry fee policies” comes as national parks deal with the strain of a major staff reduction and severe budget cuts. They’re also recovering from significant lost revenue during the recent government shutdown. The change will take effect Jan. 1 and impact 11 national parks. The announcement says foreign tourists will also see their annual parks pass price jump to $250, while U.S. residents will continue to be charged $80.
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson highlighted the free-throw disparity after the third-ranked Cougars lost 76-73 to No. 17 Tennessee. The Volunteers took 29 foul shots, making 23, while Houston was 8 of 11. Sampson frequently returned to the topic during the postgame news conference. He said both teams played aggressive defense and he questioned the difference in opportunities at the foul line. It was the Cougars’ first loss this season after opening 6-0. Sampson never directly criticized the officiating but made clear he wasn’t pleased with some calls. He emphasized the free-throw line was the difference in the game.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Championship. Jaylen Carey added 13 points and Bishop Boswell scored 10, including two late free throws. Kingston Flemings paced Houston with 25 points. Milos Uzan, playing in his hometown, missed a halfcourt shot at the buzzer that would have forced overtime. Houston struggled in the second half, missing 11 straight shots. Tennessee capitalized on free throws to secure the win.
An increasing number of farm animal sanctuaries across the country have started promoting an alternative version of Thanksgiving. Rather than dipping turkeys into gravy, families “adopt” them, donating money to their lifelong care. In return they receive photos, certificates and sometimes one-on-one visits with the birds. At Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, a $25 donation comes with a certificate, photo and either a virtual or in-person visit. The funds help pay for extending the turkeys’ outdoor pasture area, their feed and sometimes their pricey vet bills. The sanctuary says the program is about educating the public that turkeys are more than just centerpieces.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow confirms he’ll return Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow had surgery for a turf toe injury on Sept. 19 and is returning nearly a month early. The Bengals have a 3-8 record, but coach Zac Taylor emphasized Burrow’s readiness over the team’s record. Burrow says he’s eager to play, not wanting to sit out if healthy. He looked sharp in practice last week. Burrow missed last week’s game against the Patriots, but he’s excited to play on Thanksgiving, especially against division rivals such as the Ravens.
A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into Republican divisions on the issue. It’s a familiar struggle for Republicans, who have been trying to scrap or overhaul the federal health care law for the past 15 years. The tentative proposal from President Donald Trump would extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years while adjusting eligibility requirements for those who receive them. The proposal has so far been met with a stony silence on Capitol Hill. Republicans are debating among themselves whether to overhaul the health care law, tweak it or simply let the subsidies expire.
The Buffalo Bills provided Josh Allen and their inconsistent passing attack yet another veteran option by signing free agent wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks joins the Bills after the New Orleans Saints granted the player’s wish by waiving him last week. And his signing comes two weeks after Buffalo added veteran wideout Mecole Hardman, who landed on injured reserve because of a calf injury sustained in his Bills debut. Cooks is in his 12th NFL season and brings a downfield threat to a Bills passing game that has experienced difficulty pushing the ball deep this season.
No. 3 Texas A&M is on the verge of reaching heights the Aggies often tease but usually squander. They are undefeated. They could reach the Southeastern Conference title game and the College Football Playoff for the first time. Quarterback Marcel Reed is a Heisman Trophy contender and the school has rewarded coach Mike Elko with a blockbuster contract extension. Aggies faithful are hopeful that their program has finally taken a great leap forward. Reed says it feels amazing. He says, “It feels like I’m giving back to a lot of these fans for what they haven’t had.”
A notorious 1979 missing-child case will go to trial for a third time in New York City. Manhattan prosecutors vowed in a court filing Tuesday to retry the man whose murder conviction was recently overturned in the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. Etan’s case fueled a national focus on child disappearances and abductions, and Etan was one of the first to appear on milk cartons. A new set of prosecutors will need to bring back witnesses and try to persuade another jury that Pedro Hernandez lured and killed the boy as he walked to his New York City school bus stop. Hernandez’s lawyers insist he is innocent.
RAPID CITY, SD — After installation this morning, sitting US president Donald J. Trump has become the first sitting president
Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking. The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and meet Wednesday with President Luis Abinader and other officials. The announcement Tuesday came the same day that Gen. Dan Caine, who is chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and President Donald Trump’s primary military adviser, met with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. She has stood out for her public praise of the deadly U.S. attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats.
A federal lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the Trump administration’s top housing regulator of abusing his position to misuse private mortgage records belonging to Swalwell and other Democratic critics of the Republican president. Swalwell sued Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on Tuesday — less than two weeks after Pulte formally referred the California Democrat to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution on mortgage fraud charges. Swalwell is seeking a court order for Pulte and his agency to withdraw the criminal referral. Pulte didn’t immediately respond to a text message and telephone call seeking comment on the lawsuit.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., rehearses the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on
Virginia State Police say a high school football coach who disappeared days ago before his undefeated team’s playoff game is being sought on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and using a computer to solicit a minor. Police say warrants were obtained Monday for 46-year-old Travis Turner, of Appalachia, Virginia. They didn’t share details about what prompted the charges. They say the Union High School coach has been missing since Thursday, when agents headed to his home, not to arrest him but as part of an investigation, but learned he was no longer there. They say the search nearby has included drones, dogs and rescue teams.
Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig has been suspended one game without pay for punching San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin during Monday’s game. Moehrig may appeal the suspension under the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. A hearing would be heard by Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson, the hearing officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFLPA to decide appeals of on-field player discipline. Moehrig will be eligible to return to the Panthers’ active roster next Monday.
November 24, 2025- The Rapid City Public School Foundation celebrates Rapid City Area Schools employees who demonstrate excellence every day.
A court official has dismissed a Justice Department complaint that accused a federal judge of misconduct during hearings for a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops serving in the military. The complaint accused U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., of inappropriately questioning a government lawyer about his religious beliefs and of trying to embarrass the attorney with a rhetorical exercise. In a Sept 29 order that wasn’t made public until Monday, Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed the complaint. Srinivasan said a motion for Reyes’ recusal would have been the proper means for contesting Reyes’ impartiality.
The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources. The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule last year that imposed strict standards for soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from motor vehicles and industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year. Twenty-five Republican-led states and a host of business groups filed lawsuits seeking to block the rule. In a court filing this week, the EPA said the Biden-era rule was unlawful and done “without the rigorous, stepwise process that Congress required.”
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews. It comes a day after the Pentagon announced it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over potential violations of military law.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family says that the civil rights leader has been released from a hospital where he was treated for a rare neurological disorder. Yusef Jackson said Tuesday that his father was discharged from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The 84-year-old Jackson is an internationally known civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013. That diagnosis was changed last spring to progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP. While hospitalized, Jackson’s visitors included former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Yusef Jackson thanked friends and supporters who are praying for the Rev. Jackson.
A federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter. The Justice Department says it plans to immediately appeal a pair of rulings that held that Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed. It also has the ability to try to refile the cases, though whether it can successfully secure fresh indictments through a different prosecutor is unclear, as is whether any new indictments could survive the crush of legal challenges that would invariably follow.
President Donald Trump addresses undecided Latino voters during a Univision Noticias town hall event in Doral, Florida, during the closing
An organization is tracking the growing number of arrests among people with temporary deportation protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Although DACA was created to shield noncitizens who were brought into the country by their parents from deportation if they meet certain requirements, including keeping a clean record, the Trump administration has obfuscated the protections granted to these recipients. At least 20 cases have been documented, including the recent arrest of a Dallas area resident who was a vocal participant in political meetings and public demonstrations.
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – Fire crews were on scene of a wildfire burning near Rapid City Regional Airport Monday afternoon.
STURGIS, S.D. — South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden continues to kick-start his 2026 campaign by holding a meet-and-greet at the
Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants rose slightly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer. Sales increased 0.2% last month from August, the Commerce Department said, in a report delayed more than a month because of the government shutdown. The retail sales figures suggest that Americans as a whole are still willing and able to boost their spending, a key driver of the economy, despite high prices for groceries, rent, and many imported goods hit by tariffs.
RAPID CITY, SD — The Rapid City Police Department announced today that on November 24th, they conducted operations in collaboration
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Boston Red Sox have acquired right-hander Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been announced. According to published reports, the Cardinals would receive righty Richard Fitts and prospect Brandon Clarke. Gray went 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA for the Cardinals last season. In a 13-year career with five teams, he is 125-102 with a 3.58 ERA and three All-Star appearances. Fitts turns 26 next month.
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U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes. An attorney for Justice and his wife, Cathy, entered into a joint motion with the federal government in a court filing Monday, the same day that the government filed a lawsuit seeking payment for the taxes dating to 2009. A Republican, Justice was elected last November to the seat vacated by Joe Manchin. Justice is a former two-term governor who owns dozens of businesses. Forbes magazine estimated that Justice’s fortune was at $1.9 billion last decade but that his net worth has since disintegrated to “less than zero.”
By: Kory Lanphear Photos: Bailey Sadowsky Issue: November 2025 In 1981, Doug Mastel founded Mastel Surgical with the goal of making the best diamond surgical instruments possible. “Diamond blades are reusable, and they’re the highest quality instrument you can use,” says Logan Jundt, Business Development Specialist at Mastel Surgical. “A blade is 100 microns thick […]
This was the year the PGA Tour eliminated 25 full cards and smaller fields. But it didn’t feel like doomsday at Sea Island in the final event of the season. That’s because those who missed out on the top 100 should still get ample tournaments to play. Still to come are the big changes. Harris English was sharing speculation on a season starting after the Super Bowl down the road. Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is open to anything. He says he has asked media partners to share their views and he’s told them to start with a blank piece of paper.
Thom Adamson left his role as a science communicator at the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dropped to 88.7 in November from an upwardly revised October reading of 95.5, the second-lowest reading since April, when President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs that caused the stock market to plunge. The figures suggest that Americans are increasingly wary of high costs and sluggish job gains, with perceptions of the labor market worsening, the survey found.
Menswear designer Jeffrey Banks’ memoir is a love letter to his family and the fashion community. The book is a visual feast of photos from Banks’ early days working at Ralph Lauren and later building his own menswear brand. He even includes a recipe or two. Banks says he wanted to write the book for his mother who is turning 105 in January. Banks has whole sections of the book dedicated to those who supported him throughout his career. Even with more than 50 years in the fashion business, Banks is not close to being done as he plans on relaunching his menswear label next year.
Military historian Rick Atkinson, known for his Revolutionary War trilogy, is venturing into graphic books. Ten Speed Graphic plans to release a graphic edition of “The British Are Coming” next June, just before the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Five more graphic books are planned, with Nora Neus writing and Federico Pietrobon illustrating. Atkinson, a Pulitzer Prize winner, collaborates closely on the project. Initially skeptical, he changed his mind after seeing other adaptations. The aim is to reach a wider audience without simplifying the complex history.
President Donald Trump plans to pardon two turkeys and head to his Florida resort to celebrate Thanksgiving. Waddle and Gobble, the two birds that will be spared from the dinner table, enjoyed luxury hotel accommodations ahead of their White House visit. Trump is struggling to advance a plan to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, facing criticism from European allies and some Republicans. The U.S. military is also poised to target Venezuela with military strikes as part of an anti-drug operation. In Washington, Trump faces a splintering Republican coalition ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
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As travel picks up for the season, flyers can find a moment of quiet and relaxation at interfaith chapels or meditation spaces in many U.S. airports. Employees at Boston’s Logan International Airport also get to practice their faith right in their sprawling workplace. Logan’s Our Lady of the Airways is widely considered the country’s first airport chapel and is still a Catholic church — not an interfaith venue. Two cousins who work for JetBlue said they come to the brick-faced modernist chapel every day to pray for a couple of minutes before their shifts.
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – Police in Rapid City reported a couple of drug-related incidents over the weekend. On 11/21/25 at
RAPID CITY, South Dakota – An air pollution alert for blowing dust has been issued for the area of Rapid
RAPID CITY, South Dakota – Mayor Jason Salamun will continue a Thanksgiving tradition by issuing a public pardon this Wednesday
RAPID CITY, SD – The recent ‘Pack the Pantry’ food drive, a collaboration between AFSCME and the Rapid City Public
Cooper Flagg has been adjusting to more losses with the Dallas Mavericks than he faced in his previous four years of basketball. The Mavericks are struggling in the Western Conference, currently at 5-14. Flagg, the No. 1 draft pick, is averaging 15.9 points per game, second-best among rookies. Despite the challenges, he remains optimistic, focusing on growth and learning from close games. Miami’s Bam Adebayo praised Flagg’s fearlessness in crucial moments. Flagg’s shooting has improved, and he’s consistently reaching double figures in scoring. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd believes these experiences will benefit Flagg and the team.
