Month: September 2023
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Trial Cancelled in Black Hills Murder-for-Hire Case Due to Compromised Expert Witness
The trial of Richard Hirth, accused in the murder of Jessica Rehfeld in the Black Hills in 2015, has been abruptly canceled. This decision came after it was revealed that the defense’s expert witness, Dr. [Read More…]
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Brookings City Council Addresses PFAS Contamination Concerns at 3M Plant
The manager of the 3M plant in Brookings, South Dakota, has reported ongoing PFAS contamination in shallow water and soil on the plant’s premises. This revelation was discussed during a recent Brookings City Council meeting, [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls Man Arrested in Connection with Spree of 13 Burglaries
18-year-old Patrick Morris of Sioux Falls, has been apprehended by the police after being linked to a string of 13 burglaries. The arrest followed the issuance of three arrest warrants, all tied to burglary and [Read More…]
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South Dakota moms bond over a shared experience: C-sections
Cesarean births range from routine to traumatic. Support from other moms has a healing effect on four South Dakota women. Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories on children that Jackie Hendry, producer [Read More…]
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State unveils $3 million grant program for community child care solutions
(Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) BROOKINGS — Child care is a workforce issue. Providers, business professionals and experts have been saying that for years. On Thursday, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Department of [Read More…]
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South Dakota-led poll finds alignment of rural, urban opinions on electric vehicles
(John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight) SIOUX FALLS — Around half of the rural Americans served by electric cooperatives expect less reliable service and higher bills because of electric vehicles. Even so, about half would consider buying [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over Angels
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After celebrating on the field and before any bottles were popped in the clubhouse, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli had a message for his team: congratulations, enjoy it — but there’s more [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Vikings have familiar playbook, backfield role for Akers; still committed to Mattison
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Much of the typical team-switching stress for an NFL player will be irrelevant this week for Cam Akers. The fourth-year running back’s arrival with the Minnesota Vikings after being traded by the Los Angeles Rams was about as [Read More…]
Ag News
Early season archery hunting strategies
Bow season has already opened up in several states and a hunter from Iowa is offering some tips when it comes to hunting deer during the early season. Southern Iowa hunter Lance Cornelius, a member [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Life imitates art for Chinese superstar Andy Lau in ‘The Movie Emperor’
L-R: Lau, Hao/ABC Audio The Movie Emperor, the Chinese-language film featuring global star Andy Lau, had its well-received premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in its Gala Presentations section on September 15. Ironically, Lau plays Lau Wai-chi, [Read More…]
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‘Man of Steel’ writer David S. Goyer says Warner Bros. wanted to make 20 superhero movies to catch Marvel
Apple TV+ David S. Goyer knows a thing or two about the superhero genre: The Foundation writer and executive producer wrote Blade; co-wrote the Oscar-winning Batman movie The Dark Knight; and wrote Henry Cavill‘s hit [Read More…]
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Minnesota Farmers Union continues call for competition title in next farm bill
Farmers Union members continue to call for a competition title in the next farm bill. Minnesota Farmers Union vice president Anne Schwagerl tells Brownfield that includes greater enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. “So [Read More…]
ABC World News
Canada-India relations strain over killing of Sikh separatist leader
EVAN VUCCI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The diplomatic breach between Canada and India over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader near Vancouver has widened as both countries expelled one of the other’s diplomats [Read More…]
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It’s a kayak with a grenade launcher. And it could be a game-changer in Ukraine.
Courtesy of Adamant Verf (KYIV, Ukraine) — In a quiet bay of the Dnipro River, a one-hour drive from Kyiv, a group of Ukrainian engineers and special forces soldiers tested what they believe can be [Read More…]
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Former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dies at 98
Antonio Masiello/Getty Images (LONDON) — Former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, the first in the country’s history to be reelected to office, has died, according to the nation’s press service ANSA. He was 98. The former [Read More…]
ABC Health News
How hospitals have been coping with COVID as number of admissions tick up
MoMo Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Weekly COVID hospitalizations have been ticking up over the past 11 weeks, rising to 20,538 for the week ending Sept. 9, the highest figures seen since March of this [Read More…]
ABC Business News
UAW president announces 38 more strike locations targeting GM, Stellantis
MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Images (DETROIT) — A labor strike against the three largest motor vehicle manufacturers in the United States expanded on Friday as 38 new strike locations were announced targeting Stellantis and General [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Green light! New teaser for ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ drops
Netflix/Pete Dadds A real-life version of the massively popular series Squid Game is coming — and from the looks of a new teaser, it will be wild. Squid Game: The Challenge will feature 456 players [Read More…]
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Mike Sargent on going from director to film critic and back again with horror thriller ‘From the Shadows’
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images The indie thriller From the Shadows had its Los Angeles premiere this week, and thanks to a waiver from SAG-AFTRA, its cast was in attendance, including veteran character Keith David and Oscar nominee Bruce Davison. Davison plays the [Read More…]
Ag News
Fed’s rate pause could allow financing benefits
Farmers Business Network is encouraging farmers to reflect on financing options for next year following the Federal Reserve’s pause on interest rate hikes. Kathy Bogardus tells Brownfield now might be the time to lock in [Read More…]
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