Year: 2024

Allison Joyce/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — All eyes will be on the key swing states as votes are counted in the match-up between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Both candidates [Read More…]

Election fact check: Minor glitches at a few isolated polling places do not indicate widespread fraud

Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Election officials across the country are trying to prepare for what’s out of their control. When millions of Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, some voters might encounter [Read More…]

One man’s mission to restore felony voting rights in Florida

FRRC (TALLAHASSEE, FL) — Desmond Meade was recalling to a church congregation in Apopka, Florida, earlier this month a dark time in his life. “Not too long ago, I was standing in front of the [Read More…]

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Israel notifies UN of UNRWA work termination

Omar Al-Qattaa via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza — particularly in the north of the strip — and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks [Read More…]

Darnold throws 3 TD passes in 2nd half as Vikings overcome 3 turnovers to beat Flacco, Colts 21-13

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Wherever this strong start to the season winds up leading the Minnesota Vikings, it’s clear that belief and resilience will be responsible for a significant measure of their success. Sam Darnold overcame four [Read More…]

Codington County Fatal Crash Southwest of Watertown

Codington County, S.D.- A Watertown man died Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash 10 miles southwest of Watertown, SD. The name of the person involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary [Read More…]

Seven ballot measures, $7 million and counting: Reports reveal total spending

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Ballot question campaigns in South Dakota had collectively spent about $7 million this year by their Oct. 21 reporting deadline, according to a South Dakota Searchlight analysis, and they’ve likely [Read More…]

Justice Department to monitor voting law compliance in tribal areas and Minnehaha County

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The U.S. Department of Justice will monitor polling places to ensure voting rights in South Dakota’s most-populated county and three Native American-majority counties on Election Day. Alison Ramsdell, U.S. attorney [Read More…]

Researchers test for ‘forever chemicals’ in Big Sioux River

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight The murky brown Big Sioux River consistently receives poor marks for its water quality, but eastern South Dakota water systems near the river don’t know if that pollution includes “forever chemicals.” [Read More…]

SDSU Sweeps Kansas City, Moves to 22-0

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – South Dakota State volleyball stretched its win streak to 22 matches Saturday with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-20) sweep over Kansas City at the Swinney Center. SDSU improves to 22-0 on the [Read More…]

Jacks Start Fast, Roll Past Murray State

South Dakota State scored on six of its seven first-half possessions and cruised to a 52-6 victory over Murray State in Missouri Valley Football Conference action Saturday afternoon at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. With their [Read More…]

SDSU Men’s Hoops Begins Season in Sioux Falls

The South Dakota State men’s basketball program plays in the Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase to officially begin the 2024-25 season on Monday. SDSU faces McNeese State with tipoff scheduled for 5 p.m. in Sioux Falls at [Read More…]

Jacks Open Season at Rice

South Dakota State travels to Houston, Texas Monday to open the 2024-25 season at Rice. This is the first-ever meeting between these teams. SDSU went 27-6 a season ago and made the program’s 12th trip [Read More…]

Tigers Bounce Back As They Handle The Warriors In Iowa

November 3, 2024 J.P. Skelly

Forest City, Iowa- The Dakota Wesleyan football team got off to a fast start Saturday afternoon on the road, jumping out to a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and never trailed as [Read More…]

Two South Dakota prison inmates convicted of attacking two corrections officers

Two inmates have been found guilty of assaulting two correctional officers at the South Dakota Penitentiary in 2023. 49 year old Lester M. Monroe and 31 year old Kyle Jones were both found guilty of [Read More…]

Eddie Murphy to play funk legend George Clinton in upcoming biopic

Disney/Randy Holmes Eddie Murphy has reportedly signed on to play a funk music icon on screen. Variety reports that the actor/comedian is set to star as Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in a biopic directed by [Read More…]

ABC reveals holiday programming schedule

Disney/Pamela Littky ‘Tis the season: ABC has revealed its slate of holiday programming. Specials on the holiday schedule include The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular on Dec. 1, CMA Country Christmas on Dec. 3, [Read More…]

What we know about Trump’s health care plans after Harris says he’ll roll back protections

Maskot/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump will roll back health care protections if he wins the presidential election. Speaking to reporters on Thursday in Madison, Wisconsin, Harris said [Read More…]

Inside Arizona’s abortion ballot measure fight: One family’s story

Kristin Gambardella speaks to ABC News. (ABC News) (PHOENIX) — Kristin and Dave Gambardella never expected the journey of growing their family to include an abortion procedure, but in summer 2023, the married couple nevertheless [Read More…]

Democrats launch 11th-hour ads to boost turnout among Black rural voters in South