Month: May 2025

Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation (RIO DE JANEIRO) — Two individuals were arrested in connection with an alleged bomb attack plot targeting Lady Gaga’s free concert on Copacabana Beach, Brazilian Civil Police confirmed. The suspects [Read More…]

South Dakotans oppose building prison at Lincoln County site: Poll

Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch More than half of South Dakotans oppose building a new men’s state prison in rural Lincoln County, according to a poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch, another blow [Read More…]

Open process and publicity draw wide range of offers for state prison site

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight When the South Dakota Department of Corrections announced the site where it hoped to build a 1,500-bed men’s prison in 2023, it told the public it was the only usable site available. [Read More…]

Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets advance with 120-101 Game 7 laugher over stunned Los Angeles Clippers

DENVER (AP) — Not this time. Nikola Jokic got plenty of help from his teammates and Denver’s scoring surge held up in a 120-101 blowout of the shellshocked Los Angeles Clippers in a Game 7 [Read More…]

Sovereignty reigns in 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. Sovereignty, left, ridden by Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line [Read More…]

Next Stop Nationals: Meyerink’s GPAC Triumph Propels Her Forward

Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan freshman golfer Allison Meyerink has secured her spot in the 2025 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship following an impressive first-place finish at the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championship this week. Competing at [Read More…]

With dad on hand, Kody Clemens homers in 1st game at Fenway Park to lead Twins past Red Sox 4-3

BOSTON (AP) — Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer in his first game at Fenway Park — with his famous father in attendance — and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on [Read More…]

Baker Complete Game Clinches Jacks Sweep

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – South Dakota State completed a three-game sweep over North Dakota as the Jackrabbits defeated the Fighting Hawks, 2-1, at Albrecht Field on Saturday. SDSU starting pitcher Tayler Baker was superb for a second consecutive [Read More…]

Exploratory drilling projects threaten important Black Hills cultural sites, activists say

Pe’ Sla, or Reynolds Prairie, is a high-elevation Black Hills meadow of sacred importance to Lakota people. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight An environmental organization and a Native American advocacy group [Read More…]

Houthi missile strikes near Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, injuring 8, Israel says

(TEL AVIV) — A ballistic missile launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis struck near Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday, briefly grounding flights, halting train service and forcing the closure of access [Read More…]

Injured in Russia’s war, Ukrainian vets join together as sportsmen in Canada

Serhii Hordiievych (VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Oleksii Tiunin, a Ukrainian soldier who lost his leg in Russia’s war, has become known in his adopted Canadian home as an undefeated sportsman. He was the captain of [Read More…]

2 dead after small plane crashes into homes in Simi Valley, California

KABC (SIMI VALLEY, CA) — A small, home-built kit airplane crashed in Simi Valley, California, on Saturday afternoon, damaging two homes, catching fire and killing two people onboard, officials said. The Vans RV-10 that crashed [Read More…]

Ohio deputy fatally struck by man whose son had been shot by police: Authorities

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (CINCINNATI) — Authorities in Ohio said a man “purposely” struck and killed a sheriff’s deputy the day after his teen son was fatally shot by police. Rodney Hinton Jr. has been [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan’s Season Ends with Loss to Concordia

Seward, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan recorded 8 hits and 2 runs but fell to Concordia 13–2, with runs scored in the third and fourth innings and no runs allowed over the final two innings. Dakota Wesleyan [Read More…]

Despite Loss, Dakota Wesleyan Softball Closes Historic Season

Orange City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan hit four solo home runs but lost 12–4 to Northwestern in six innings. Northwestern pulled away with late scoring to end the game by run rule. Dakota Wesleyan 4, Northwestern [Read More…]

Blake Lively says this year has brought the ‘highest highs and the lowest lows’

Thestewartofny/GC Images/Getty Images Blake Lively is reflecting on the roller-coaster year she’s had so far. While speaking on Late Night With Seth Meyers Thursday night, the actress, who stars in the new film Another Simple [Read More…]

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock to star in romantic thriller

Jared Cowan for American Cinematheque at Beyond Fest at Egyptian Theatre Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are reteaming for a new film. The actors are set to star in an upcoming, untitled movie in development [Read More…]

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Netflix adaptation finds its main cast

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The upcoming Little House on the Prairie remake has found its stars. Netflix has announced that Alice Halsey has been cast as Laura Ingalls in its adaptation of the beloved books [Read More…]

‘Cult following’: Why automakers are still making wagons in the SUV era

“We’re seeing lots of customer demand for the M5 Touring,” said Juliana Ochs, a manager of business development for BMW Luxury Class and M. Image via BMW. (NEW YORK) — Think your giant sport-utility vehicle [Read More…]

Collections on defaulted student loans may affect millions of people’s credit scores