Month: December 2024

Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch IGLOO, S.D. – David Streeter thought abandoning his traditional life to relocate into a survival bunker in South Dakota would allow his family to retreat from the stresses, [Read More…]

Regulator stays on new carbon pipeline case after prior recusal, with no explanation this time

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight A trust controlled by a South Dakota regulator’s relatives still owns land along a proposed pipeline route, but the regulator has not recused herself from the project’s second permit application [Read More…]

Former South Dakota attorney general fights suspension of Iowa law license

Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch The former attorney general of South Dakota is objecting to a proposed six-month suspension of his Iowa law license due to his involvement in a 2020 traffic fatality. In September, [Read More…]

One of former state employees charged in string of criminal cases takes a plea deal

South Dakota Searchlight – One of the former state of South Dakota employees accused in a recent string of criminal cases took a plea deal Monday and was sentenced to serve probation and pay fines [Read More…]

Vikings with O’Connell clearly prefer to pass the ball, and Darnold has aced the test

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had just retaken possession with a precarious two-point lead on Green Bay right before the two-minute warning, badly needing to drain the clock and stem the momentum the Packers seized [Read More…]

Dan Jackson Selected to Lead South Dakota State Football

Dan Jackson, who previously played and coached football at South Dakota State, has accepted the Jackrabbits’ head coaching position, Director of Athletics Justin Sell announced Tuesday. Jackson will become the 22nd head coach in Jackrabbit football [Read More…]

New travel requirements taking effect in 2025 for domestic and international destinations

STOCK PHOTO/Adobe Stock Whether your New Year’s resolution is to finally book a dream vacation or put some points to good use and fly to a new destination, there are some travel requirements taking effect [Read More…]

Man in critical condition after being pushed onto New York City subway tracks: Police

Provided to ABC News (NEW YORK) — A man was left in critical but stable condition after he was pushed onto the subway tracks at the 18th Street Station in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. The 45 [Read More…]

Nearly all of Puerto Rico without power on New Year’s Eve

Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images (PUERTO RICO) — An island-wide blackout in Puerto Rico Tuesday left millions of residents without power ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. As of Tuesday afternoon, less than 10% of [Read More…]

Chief Justice John Roberts sounds alarm over potential defiance of court rulings

Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On the eve of a new year and a second Trump presidency, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stark warning to the incoming administration, members of Congress and the public [Read More…]

Cattle futures remain optimistic about direct trade

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were higher, optimistic about this week’s direct business. February live was up $1.30 at $191.60 and April was $1.25 higher at $194.27. January feeders were $1.40 higher at [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 31, 2024

Mar. corn closed at $4.58 and 1/2, up 6 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.98 and 1/4, up 16 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $307.60, up $5.00Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.78, [Read More…]

Soybeans, corn, wheat up on last day of 2024

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade’s keeping an eye on chances for a drier pattern in parts of Argentina. It’s early, but a sustained warmer, drier pattern at this stage [Read More…]

Woman set on fire on New York City subway identified by police

(NEW YORK) — A woman who died after being set on fire on a New York City subway train this month has been identified, according to police. The woman was identified as 61-year-old Debrina Kawam [Read More…]

Polar vortex 2025: Extremely cold temperatures headed to the eastern US

Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Multiple rounds of frigid, arctic air could sweep across the eastern half of U.S. in the coming weeks, ushering in an abnormally cold start to 2025. The [Read More…]

Mike Johnson’s speaker reelection could come down to a single Republican vote

Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn’t think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday’s leadership election. “Right now, I [Read More…]

Former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy in his native Georgia, remembered

Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Tributes are pouring in for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100. His life and legacy will be celebrated in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and [Read More…]

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years

Getty Images Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement after eight years, according to documents submitted by Jolie’s legal representatives. Jolie filed a declaration for default or uncontested dissolution of her two-year [Read More…]

‘They called’: Jason Momoa cast as Lobo in ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’

Jun Sato/WireImage via Getty Images Jason Momoa‘s latest role is a dream come to fruition. The actor, who previously played Aquaman in DC Extended Universe films, is sticking with the studio in its forthcoming DCU [Read More…]

USDA ag price indices up in November