Month: September 2023

(John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight) Liquor, beer and wine might offer relief to counties stuck paying for alcohol’s impact on public safety, if a recommendation from a public defense task force becomes law. Sen. Jim Mehlhaff, [Read More…]

Proposed nursing home staffing standards are ‘disaster waiting to happen,’ industry reps say

(Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) PIERRE — Proposed federal staffing standards for nursing homes that accept Medicaid would be catastrophic for South Dakota facilities, industry representatives warn. The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations and South [Read More…]

South Dakota Jury Awards $400,000 in Gender Discrimination Case

A South Dakota jury has ruled in favor of Ruth Esperance, a former Black Hills District Ranger, in her gender discrimination lawsuit. The jury delivered the verdict on Saturday, awarding Esperance $400,000 in damages after [Read More…]

South Dakota Officials Embark on Trade Mission to Mexico

A delegation of prominent South Dakota officials, led by Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden and Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts, is embarking on a trade mission to Mexico. The primary objective of [Read More…]

Angus Cloud’s mother recalls ‘Euphoria’ actor’s final moments

HBO/Eddy Chen In a heartfelt new interview, Angus Cloud‘s mother, Lisa Cloud, shared fond memories of her son and the final moments leading up to his tragic passing on July 31. While reminiscing in Angus’s graffiti-adorned bedroom, [Read More…]

Louisiana governor requests Federal Emergency Declaration for saltwater intrusion

Philip Gould/Getty Images (BATON ROUGE, La.) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards submitted a request to President Joe Biden for a Federal Emergency Declaration on Monday over an intrusion of saltwater into the Mississippi River [Read More…]

Eight hospitalized after JetBlue flight experiences ‘sudden severe turbulence’

EllenMoran/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Seven customers and one crew member were taken to the hospital after a JetBlue Airlines flight encountered “sudden severe turbulence” early Monday as it neared Florida, the airline said. Flight [Read More…]

Third person arrested in Bronx fentanyl day care case, search continues for owner’s husband

September 26, 2023 nedvedmedia

Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A third person has been arrested in connection with the New York City day care drug operation that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old boy. Renny Antonio [Read More…]

Ag News

Farmland sale breaks MO state record

A state record sale for farmland was set last week in west-central Missouri. Monte Fenner, an auctioneer from Marshall who sold the land near Malta Bend, tells Brownfield two local farmers bought 115 acres for [Read More…]

Illnesses related to firefighting foam latest burden for South Dakota veterans

September 25, 2023 Travis Kriens

Ailing veterans join lawsuits over firefighting foam used at Rapid City and Sioux Falls bases Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Military veterans who served on this base [Read More…]

Jalen Hurts throws for TD, runs for another as Eagles thump Buccaneers 25-11 to remain unbeaten

September 25, 2023 Travis Kriens

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw for a touchdown, ran for another and led the Eagles on a game-ending drive that lasted more than nine minutes as Philadelphia remained unbeaten with a 25-11 victory [Read More…]

The Vikings have the red zone blues with an up-close touchdown rate that’s keeping them down

September 25, 2023 Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After Kirk Cousins delivered a must-convert fourth down completion for Minnesota to T.J. Hockenson, the Vikings had the ball at the 6-yard line with 35 seconds remaining when the tight end climbed to his [Read More…]

Large explosion rocks warehouse as thousands of ethnic Armenians start to flee disputed enclave

ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — A large explosion has reportedly torn through a fuel store being used by ethnic Armenia refugees amidst their exodus from the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Thousands of ethnic [Read More…]

How you can stay safe during sudden, severe turbulence

Daniel Garrido/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Eight people were recently taken to the hospital after a JetBlue Airlines plane encountered “sudden severe turbulence” early Monday as it neared Florida, the airline confirmed to ABC News. [Read More…]

How El Nino will affect the US this winter

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Fall may have just begun, but meteorologists are already looking at the upcoming winter season’s forecast with the help of El Nino. El Nino is a warmer than normal surface [Read More…]

Defiant Sen. Bob Menendez speaks out after indictment, will not resign

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (UNION CITY, N.J.) — Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., signaled Monday that he will remain in office despite pressure to resign after being indicted on corruption charges. Menendez was defiant as he [Read More…]

Which federal programs will first be impacted in a government shutdown

Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Much of the government is getting close to shutting down Oct. 1 as Congress struggles to pass a stopgap funding deal — and on Monday, with just five days to [Read More…]

What happened at Megan Rapinoe’s final USWNT game

Michael Reaves/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — After over 200 appearances on the field with the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Megan Rapinoe played her final game Sunday. Rapinoe, a former USWNT co-captain, donned the captain’s armband [Read More…]

California’s CARE Court program to tackle mental illness starts next month. What you need to know

Elvira Laskowski/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — California’s controversial new CARE Court program, meant to address serious mental illness and the state’s homelessness crisis, will go into effect next week. Under CARE — which stands for [Read More…]

Overdose crisis reaches historic levels in New York City