Month: January 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor and Doug Baldwin hyped up the famed “12th Man” crowd in Seattle, providing a throwback to the Seahawks’ fearsome “Legion of Boom” teams from the 2010s. Then, in [Read More…]

Bo Nix breaks his right ankle late in Broncos’ playoff win, will have season-ending surgery

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the [Read More…]

State needs to spend $106 million in federal funds on water, housing, other projects by end of year

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the end of the year, or it has to be returned to the federal government. Most of the funds left [Read More…]

Civil rights settlement bars jail time for those who can’t pay sobriety monitoring fees

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s second most populous county has agreed it will no longer jail people who can’t afford to pay the daily fees attached to the state’s signature sobriety program. Pennington County’s [Read More…]

Europe ‘united’ in face of Trump’s Greenland threats, tariffs, EU chief says

January 18, 2026 ABC News

People bear Greenlandic flags as they gather in front of the U.S. consulate protest against U.S. President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland.(Sean Gallup/Getty Images) [Read More…]

Bloody crackdown appears to have quelled Iran protests for now

January 18, 2026 ABC News

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Anonymous/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — An extraordinarily violent crackdown by Iranian security forces appears to have succeeded for now in driving protesters [Read More…]

43rd Annual Girls Hanson Classic Results

🏀 43rd Annual Hanson Classic Girls Basketball Showcase 📍 Mitchell Corn Palace — Mitchell, SD🗓 Saturday, January 17, 2026 ⏰ Game Schedule Time Matchup FINAL Woodbury Central (IA) 59, Hanson 34 FINAL No. 9B Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 54, [Read More…]

Broncos advance to AFC title game, beating Bills 33-30

DENVER (AP) — Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen’s deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz’s 24-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC championship game with [Read More…]

Late Surge Powers SDSU Past Kansas City, 90-62

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State outscored Kansas City by 24 points over the final eight minutes of their Summit League men’s basketball matchup on Saturday, Jan. 17, to close out a 90-62 victory inside First [Read More…]

Mathiowetz Surpasses 1,000 Career Points in Loss to NDSU

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team fell 76-68 to North Dakota State Saturday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits shot 47% from the field, but gave up 33 combined [Read More…]

Williams’ Career Night, Joyce’s 1,000th Career Point Lift USD to 75-55 Win Over Denver

VERMILLION, S.D. – A near wire-to-wire victory for South Dakota women’s basketball Saturday afternoon, leading for 37:47 in a 75-55 victory over Denver on Native American Heritage Day in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Four [Read More…]

Coyotes Drop Road Game 96-80 at North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — South Dakota basketball fell on the road Saturday afternoon 96-80 to North Dakota Saturday at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Jordan Crawford put together one of his best performances in a Coyote jersey [Read More…]

Trump announces tariffs on NATO allies for opposing US control of Greenland

People hold Greenlandic flags and placards as they gather by the United States Consulate to march in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in [Read More…]

Mitchell Kernels Capture Team Title at Huron Invitational

HURON — The Mitchell Kernels turned in a strong, balanced performance to win the team championship at the Huron Invitational gymnastics meet Friday, finishing with a meet-best score of 146.25. Sioux Falls Lincoln placed second [Read More…]

Back-to-back winter storms hit the East this weekend with arctic blast behind them next week

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two winter storms will move through the East this weekend, with cold air coming right behind it in an arctic blast forecast for next week. The first of the two [Read More…]

How the Diplomatic Security Service is helping to secure the Winter Olympics for fans and athletes

(aire images/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Athletes and fans will start arriving at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan next month, but one U.S. agency has been on the ground working to ensure safety at [Read More…]

Democrats grapple with ‘rising clamor’ for Trump impeachment ahead of midterms

January 17, 2026 J.P. Skelly

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Tom Brenner/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — From the campaign trail [Read More…]

Multi-vehicle fatal crash

Two people died and several were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, five miles west of Reliance, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary [Read More…]

Remembering Reed Harter: A Dedicated Educator and Coach

It is with deep sadness that the Ethan community mourns the passing of Reed Harter, a valued colleague, coach, and educator who made a lasting impact on students and staff. Ethan Superintendent Tim Hawkins shared [Read More…]

Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agree to a $126 million, 3-year contract