Month: July 2025
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Murdo Firefighter Killed in Crash En Route to Grass Fire
Jones County, S.D.- A Murdo firefighter died enroute to a large grass fire in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening, four miles north of Draper, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released [Read More…]
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Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis’ oval
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and [Read More…]
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CJ Adams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams had two hits including a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs on Sunday as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2. Nationals starter Jake Irvin (8-5), [Read More…]
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GOP Rep. Massie says he wants more from Epstein estate than his reported ‘birthday book’
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said Sunday he stands with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna’s calls to subpoena Jeffrey Epstein’s estate for documents related to his case, including, as reported by [Read More…]
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Visiting vendor gives Arts in the Park a tip of the “hat”
More than 150 vendors settled into Hitchcock Park over the weekend for Arts in the Park. New this year is Prairie Posh Hatworks from Arlington, South Dakota. Mal Barsch creates hand-burned design hats. “I have [Read More…]
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Suspect is sought after man and woman found dead in Arkansas’ Devil’s Den State Park, police say
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A man and woman were found dead on a walking trail in Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday afternoon, Arkansas State Police said, adding that a suspect is being [Read More…]
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Feeding South Dakota requests $3 million from Legislature to fill federal loss
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Feeding South Dakota is the first of what could be multiple nonprofits asking the Legislature for help to recover from federal funding cuts. Executive Director Lori Dykstra requested $3 million in [Read More…]
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Local public broadcasting cuts will happen Oct. 31 without new funding, director says
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — South Dakotans should know what stays and what goes at South Dakota Public Broadcasting — absent a philanthropic or state budget lifeline — within the next two weeks. Whatever happens, [Read More…]
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Economy Government South Dakota’s budget could face a $24.5 million revenue shortfall, legislators learn
South Dakota Searchlight-Makenzie Huber- South Dakota lawmakers should expect an even tighter state budget next legislative session with revenues potentially $24.5 million less than projected, the Legislature’s budget committee learned this week. Fiscal experts with [Read More…]
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Abrams has 3-run double, Call has HR and 3 RBIs, Garcia also homers as Nationals beat Twins 9-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams had a three-run double against Minnesota All-Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis García Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat the [Read More…]
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Vikings, versatile safety Josh Metellus agree to 3-year, $36M extension
The Minnesota Vikings and versatile safety Josh Metellus agreed Saturday on a three-year, $36 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with details of the deal. Metellus, a 2020 sixth-round draft pick out of [Read More…]
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Jared Allen’s 136 sacks and fun-loving cowboy style for Chiefs, Vikings have him Hall of Fame-bound
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jared Allen will be wearing a cowboy hat next weekend in Canton for his Hall of Fame induction, the signature apparel that inspired his celebratory calf-roping act after each sack and still serves as [Read More…]
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Twins beat Nationals 1-0 behind 2-hitter over 6-inning start by Zebby Matthews
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings in the best start of his career and the Minnesota Twins started a pivotal homestand with a 1-0 victory over a wild MacKenzie Gore and [Read More…]
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Yankees captain Aaron Judge to go on injured list with flexor strain but no damage to UCL in elbow
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge, his teammates and New York’s fan base exhaled Saturday when the two-time AL MVP learned he has a flexor strain in his right elbow but no acute [Read More…]
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Cal Raleigh is first to 40 homers this season with tiebreaking shot in Mariners’ 7-2 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cal Raleigh became the first player to hit 40 homers this season with a tiebreaking solo shot in the sixth inning of the Seattle Mariners’ 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles [Read More…]
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IDF says it will conduct aid airdrops in Gaza as hunger crisis deepens
Hassan Jedi/Anadolu via Getty Images The Israel Defense Forces announced changes Saturday in humanitarian aid procedures in Gaza amid ongoing international pressure as the malnutrition crisis worsens. The IDF said in a statement that it [Read More…]
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Passengers exit plane via emergency slide after aborted takeoff
Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images (DENVER, Colo.) — Passengers on an American Airlines flight evacuated onto the runway via emergency slides after the plane aborted its takeoff on the runway in Denver on Saturday. One [Read More…]
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6 people in critical condition after 11 stabbed at Michigan Walmart in ‘brutal act’
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino. Courtesy Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.) — Authorities in Michigan say a man entered a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday afternoon armed with a folding knife and stabbed [Read More…]
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USAID analysis finds no evidence of widespread aid diversion by Hamas in Gaza
Amir Levy/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An analysis compiled by USAID officials examining more than 150 reported incidents involving the theft or loss of U.S.-funded humanitarian aid in the war-torn Gaza Strip says it failed to [Read More…]
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18-year-old suspect charged in shooting at University of New Mexico that left 14-year-old dead
sshepard/Getty Images/STOCK (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) — A shooting inside a dorm room at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque early Friday morning left a 14-year-old boy dead and another teen wounded, state police said. The [Read More…]
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