Year: 2024

January 18, 2024 nedvedmedia

Toho International Godzilla Minus One, a Japanese kaiju film that has made close to $51 million at U.S. box office, making it the highest-grossing live-action film from the country to invade the States, will soon [Read More…]

Farm Credit member seeks rural investments in next farm bill

A farm credit institution wants the next farm bill to invest in rural infrastructure. Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs Perry Aasness says the next farm bill can address a lot of needs in [Read More…]

Open Meeting Laws Updated Guidelines Released

An updated guide explaining South Dakota’s Open Meeting Laws has been released by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and the South Dakota NewsMedia Association (SDNA). The guide, released for the first time since 2017, [Read More…]

South Dakota House passes bill that would make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance

The South Dakota House passed a bill Wednesday that would make xylazine, an animal sedative that is being mixed with fentanyl and then used by some people, a controlled substance. The measure, which passed unanimously [Read More…]

Iowa doctor drives ATV through snowstorm to deliver baby

SHENANDOAH, Iowa (KETV) – A winter storm miracle happened in a little Iowa town last Friday. A doctor drove an ATV through a massive snow pile-up to make it happen. On Jan. 12, 2024, time [Read More…]

‘He fought so hard’: Second of 3 brothers severely injured in UTV crash dies in Minnesota

NEW LONDON, Minn. (KVLY/Gray News) – A second boy has died from his injuries after a crash involving a UTV and a pickup truck earlier this month. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the collision occurred on [Read More…]

20 South Dakota schools participating in E-sports pilot season

PIERRE (Dana Ness) — A pilot season for esports in South Dakota is helping high schools work out the technical kinks as well as building a foundation of mentors for the future. At its meeting [Read More…]

Sales Tax Sunset Bill Stopped

The bill’s quick march through the South Dakota House to make last year’s 0.3% sales tax cut permanent stumbled in a Senate committee Thursday. The Senate Appropriations Committee tabled HB1001 on a 7-2 vote. The [Read More…]

Weather-related deaths climb to 37 as winter maintains icy grip over much of US

Daniela Simona Temneanu / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — There have been at least 37 weather-related deaths across the United States since Sunday, as an arctic blast continues to unleash heavy snow and icy temperatures [Read More…]

E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: Cross-examination of Carroll to resume

Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center, Jan. 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial [Read More…]

Measles outbreaks are occurring in some pockets of the US. Here’s why doctors are concerned

DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Despite having a very effective and easily available vaccine, measles outbreaks have continued to pop up in the United States over the last two decades. Most recently, there [Read More…]

US hiring stalled and prices increased modestly in recent weeks, Fed report says

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. economic activity changed little in recent weeks as hiring stalled, prices grew modestly and the private sector feared uncertainty tied to the 2024 election, a Federal Reserve report [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 8:14AM MST until January 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow. Snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central [Read More…]

‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Poor Things’ lead 2024 BAFTA Film Awards nominations

Downey as Lewis Strauss in ‘Oppenheimer’ – Universal The nominations for this year’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards have been revealed and Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer leads the way with 13 nominations for the ceremony sometimes [Read More…]

In Brief: Jennifer Coolidge reportedly headed to ‘Minecraft’ movie, and more

Deadline reports Jennifer Coolidge, who recently won her second Emmy for her role in HBO’s The White Lotus, has been tapped for a role in the live-action adaptation of the popular video game Minecraft, joining [Read More…]

Richard Simmons insists he “never” gave Pauly Shore permission for biopic

January 18, 2024 nedvedmedia

Simmons in 2013 – Gregg DeGuire/WireImage — Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Shortly after Pauly Shore announced on Wednesday that he’d be playing Richard Simmons in an upcoming biopic, the now-reclusive fitness guru attempted to distance himself from [Read More…]

Understanding Your Soil Test Analysis

Higher yields and a positive ROI starts with proper nutrition. On this episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with AgroLiquid says that all begins with a soil test analysis. …

South Dakota Tourism Achieves Record-Breaking Success in 2023

South Dakota’s tourism industry experienced remarkable growth in 2023, setting new records in visitor spending and total visitation. According to a study by Tourism Economics, visitors spent $4.96 billion, marking a 4.9% increase from 2022. [Read More…]

US strikes Houthi fighters again amid continued attacks on ships off Yemen: Officials

KeithBinns/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. has launched a new retaliatory strike against Houthi targets in Yemen amid the group’s continued attacks on international ships in the area, officials said Wednesday. Five areas were targeted [Read More…]

Pakistan retaliates with strikes inside Iran