Year: 2024
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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…]
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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…]
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Pakistan retaliates with strikes inside Iran
KeithBinns/Getty Images (ISLAMABAD and LONDON) — Pakistan carried out retaliatory airstrikes in Iran early Thursday, allegedly targeting militant positions amid rising tensions between the neighboring nations. A Pakistani official told ABC News that Thursday’s strikes [Read More…]
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Bahamas shark experience temporarily closes after 10-year-old boy bitten by shark
Philip Waller/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A shark experience in the Bahamas has temporarily closed after a 10-year-old boy from the United States was attacked by a shark during a recent excursion, the operator said. [Read More…]
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South Dakota State Wrestling Ranked in the Top 10 for First Time
The South Dakota State wrestling team reached another milestone Tuesday by achieving its first top-10 ranking in a Division I team poll. The Jackrabbits, 6-2 in duals this season, checked in at No. 10 in [Read More…]
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Suspect arrested in NYC stabbing spree; laughed in victim’s face, police say
NYPD (NEW YORK) — A suspect is in custody in connection with five unprovoked stabbings that occurred in the Queens borough of New York City in recent days, police said. The suspect — identified as [Read More…]
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Chinese-manufactured drones ‘pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and U.S. national security,’ DHS and FBI warn
Richard Newstead/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security’s cyber agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are warning that Chinese-manufactured drones “pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and U.S. national security,” and [Read More…]
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Why cold air outbreaks are still happening amid global warming
ABC News (NEW YORK) — It may seem counterintuitive, but extreme cold blasts like the majority of the United States is currently experiencing will continue to occur even as global temperatures soar to record levels. [Read More…]
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Audio obtained of Tupac Shakur murder suspect’s jailhouse call
In this Nov. 7, 2023 file photo Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis looks on as he appears in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — In a newly obtained [Read More…]
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Florida prohibits DEI in public colleges amid ‘Stop WOKE’ legal battles
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Florida Board of Education has passed regulations limiting the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities and policies in the public college system. [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
DWU Men Fall Back to .500 in 96-83 Loss at Dordt
Sioux Center, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball team was unable to make a comeback against the Dordt Defenders on the road and lost 96-83. DWU drilled 13 three-point shots in the game and [Read More…]
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Tigers Struggle to Slow Down Fast Paced No. 1 Dordt in 89-46 Loss
Sioux Center, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan fell to the No. 1 Dordt Defenders 89-46. The 46 points is the fewest points the Tigers have been held to all season with the next being their 47 against [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss
Mike McCarthy will get another chance to end a nearly three-decade stretch without a deep playoff run for the Dallas Cowboys, a decision that ends three days of intense speculation over the coach’s future. Owner [Read More…]
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Days before New Hampshire primary, most Republicans would be satisfied with Trump as 2024 nominee: POLL
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s convincing victory in Monday’s Iowa [Read More…]
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Biden, Johnson appear still at odds over Ukraine aid, border
Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Congressional leaders left the White House on Wednesday seemingly still at odds over how to break the logjam over Ukraine aid and U.S. border policy. President Joe Biden [Read More…]
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White House apologizes to Asa Hutchinson for Democratic Party mocking his campaign
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during the Florida Freedom Summit held at the Gaylord Palms Resort on Nov. 04, 2023 in Kissimmee, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Wednesday apologized [Read More…]
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Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic dies of heart attack
PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic died from a heart attack suffered during a team dinner Tuesday night, according to the organization. “We are absolutely devastated [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 1/17/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Golden State at Utah (Postponed) Minnesota 124, Detroit 117 Boston 117, San Antonio 98 Toronto 121, Miami 97 Cleveland 135, [Read More…]
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“Never give up hope”: Dolph Lundgren talks cancer battle
Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles Back in May, Aquaman and Expendables franchise star Dolph Lundgren revealed he’d been fighting cancer since doctors successfully removed a malignant tumor in his kidney in 2015. [Read More…]
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Precision Planting launches new planting system
Precision Planting has launched its new planting system to help farmers optimize performance. Caleb Schleder, director of technical services and support says CornerStone is everything but the planter bar. “Some of the things that set [Read More…]
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