Month: January 2026

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — South Dakota and the tribal nations in the state can make improvements for health care and public safety during the 2026 legislative session, Rosebud Sioux Tribe President Kathleen Wooden [Read More…]

Thursday Sports: January 15, 2026

THURSDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 15, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels basketball will be at Brookings on Friday night for a doubleheader starting with the girls game at 6 pm, followed by the boys at 7:30 pm. [Read More…]

Strong First Half Lifts North Dakota State Past SDSU

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State held South Dakota State to 35.7% shooting in the first half, and kept the Jackrabbits at bay in the second half, en route to a 76-65 victory for the Bison [Read More…]

USD Picks up Home Win over North Dakota 62-39

VERMILLION, S.D. – A slow start for the Coyotes didn’t derail their plans, as South Dakota women’s basketball defeated North Dakota 62-39 Wednesday night inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion. The Coyotes (13-5, [Read More…]

Vikings will wait and see on McCarthy as the ’26 starter, aim for ‘most talented and deep’ QB room

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings haven’t wavered in their support of J.J. McCarthy, continuing to exude optimism about his potential when publicly discussing their developing quarterback. What they haven’t done is commit to him as their [Read More…]

Steele Morgan Powers DWU Past Waldorf in 83–70 GPAC Home Win

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan’s men’s basketball team turned a tight defensive battle into a conference victory, pulling away from Waldorf for an 83–70 win inside the Corn Palace. The game opened with both teams [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan Posts New Season-High Scoring Mark in Win Against Waldorf

MITCHELL, S.D. — No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball hosted the Waldorf Warriors in a GPAC showdown at the Corn Palace. The Tigers were able to jump out to an early advantage thanks to the efforts [Read More…]

Campaign funds can pay for child care and security in some cases, SD attorney general says

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s attorney general issued an opinion Tuesday saying that candidates for office and elected officials can use campaign funds to pay child care and security costs under some circumstances. Marty [Read More…]

Democrats in Congress seek to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats Wednesday introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after a deadly shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration officer. The [Read More…]

Chief justice outlines roadmap to more services for drug offenders, young people and probationers

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — South Dakota will expand a specialty program for people facing drug charges, a move spurred by a decision last year to lessen the penalties for drug use. The state [Read More…]

Former South Dakota State coach charged with allegedly using state resources for personal benefit

South Dakota Searchlight A former equestrian coach at South Dakota State University in Brookings has been indicted for allegedly using state resources to pay for her personal horses’ veterinarian bills and to board them for about a [Read More…]

Iran protests: Trump says he’s been told the ‘killing’ has stopped, executions won’t occur

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Anonymous/Getty Images) (LONDON) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s been informed that the “killing” in Iran has stopped and the anticipated executions [Read More…]

Construction crane collapses on passenger train in Thailand, killing at least 32, officials say

A view of the scene after a crane being used to build a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a passenger train killing at least 12 injuring 30 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on January 14, 2026 [Read More…]

Administration reinstates hundreds of health and safety officials who were laid off

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen on March 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Department of Health and Human Services announced it is cutting 10,000 jobs and closing offices aimed [Read More…]

Actor Timothy Busfield faces new assault claim from 16-year-old victim: Court documents

Timothy Busfield is seen in a mugshot photo. (Albuquerque Metro Detention Facility) (New Mexico) — Actor Timothy Busfield, who was arrested on charges of alleged criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, is facing [Read More…]

US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

Donald Trump during the signing of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, September 19, 2025. Trump signed a two executive orders establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee [Read More…]

DOJ officials slam judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan’s status as US attorney

Lindsey Halligan, attorney for Donald Trump, looks on during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House, on March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — In an [Read More…]

Brown University shooting: New video shows moment suspected gunman left campus