Month: July 2025

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to “come forward and explain” the Trump administration’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. In an interview with podcaster Benny [Read More…]

House special election primary in Arizona is latest flashpoint in Democrats’ generational fight

Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva joined concerned citizens of SE Arizona in front of Tucson’s Federal Building to protest an open pit copper mining project that would destroy the Santa Rita Mountains, May 3, 2025. [Read More…]

Trump says he has deal on crypto legislation after GOP hard-liners derailed measure earlier

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After an earlier setback for the Trump administration when House Republicans failed to advance a key procedural vote on a package of legislation including three crypto measures, President Donald Trump [Read More…]

Axiom private space mission could be glimpse of the future as ISS retirement looms

(WASHINGTON) — Private spaceflight is transforming from joy rides for billionaires into a gateway for nations to establish their space presence, one expert says, as the latest Axiom Space mission returned to Earth on Tuesday. [Read More…]

Why gentle exercise like yoga, tai chi and walking may help people sleep better

Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep or get restful sleep. It affects nearly 15% of American [Read More…]

Grants Available For Historic Churches

PIERRE, S.D. – The history of nearly every South Dakota town is in some way intertwined with a church – both the institution and the building. Churches represent who we were, who we are, and, [Read More…]

Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber was nervous. He had played in Game 7 of the World Series, homered for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. But he had never walked up to the [Read More…]

With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate. Only this time, there were tens [Read More…]

Legislative committee finalizes benefit cut for needy families

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Starting in August, low-income South Dakota families participating in a welfare program will receive less money to spend on necessities such as gas, groceries, utilities and rent. The benefit cut is [Read More…]

South Dakota senator’s deal sparing tribes helps advance bill stripping funds from NPR, PBS, foreign aid

Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid programs and public broadcasting after GOP leaders addressed [Read More…]

Senate panel endorses billions for B-21s and millions for South Dakota construction

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Funding for the B-21 bomber program, construction money to support it at a base near Rapid City, and money for a Watertown National Guard vehicle maintenance building are wins for South [Read More…]

Lola Tung, Jenny Han on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ final season

Erika Doss/Prime Spend your last summer in Cousins Beach with season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty. The Prime Video series returns for its third and final season on Wednesday. Lola Tung stars as [Read More…]

Pierre Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder Conviction

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre man has been sentenced to life in prison without the opportunity for parole after earlier being found guilty of Second Degree Murder in [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports: July 15, 2025

TUESDAY SPORTS, JULY 16, 2025 AMATEUR BASEBALL Winner/Colome vs. Mt. Vernon – Tuesday Alexandria vs. Corsica – Thursday Mitchell Aces vs. Parkston Rays – Thursday Garretson vs. Parkston Mudcats – Thursday MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Gold [Read More…]

Davison County Commissioners select a new County Treasurer

July 15, 2025 J.P. Skelly

Davison County Commissioners have named a new County Treasurer. Chairman Randy Reider says the group interviewed four strong candidates. “And we made an offer to Tonya Ford, who works in the Treasurer’s Office,” Reider said. [Read More…]

Ag News

Central IL crops benefitting from better weather

July 15, 2025 nedvedmedia

A central Illinois farmer says recent rains and a break from the heat have been good for the crops. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County and serves as the vice president of the Illinois [Read More…]

Georgia police dog dies after being left in hot car; deputy fired

Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DADE COUNTY, Ga.) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy has been fired after a police dog died in their hot car, according to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. In a statement shared [Read More…]

Trump says Bondi should release ‘whatever she thinks is credible’ on Epstein

Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Attorney General Pam Bondi should release “whatever she thinks is credible” on Jeffrey Epstein as he faces pressure from his MAGA supporters. Trump, speaking [Read More…]

Climate change is amplifying extreme rain events in the Northeast, research shows

WABC (NEW YORK) — The extreme rainfall that occurred in the Northeast on Monday will likely occur more often in the future as a result of climate change, research shows. The Northeast has experienced the [Read More…]

2 people found shot dead in home during welfare check in Los Angeles: Police