Year: 2026

Operation Prairie Thunder continued its community-based enforcement efforts last week with its 13th saturation patrol operation in Mitchell. The operation, conducted April 30 and May 1, brought together the South Dakota Highway Patrol and local, [Read More…]

$5 Million in Grants Now Available to Support PPE Purchases for SD Volunteer Firefighters

PIERRE, S.D. – Volunteer firefighters across South Dakota face danger every time they respond to an emergency, and ensuring they have the proper gear is essential to their safety and effectiveness. Legislation passed during the 2026 [Read More…]

Report details wide disparity between Native American and white health in South Dakota

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The health disparity between Native American and white South Dakotans is among the largest racial or ethnic health gaps in the nation, according to a new report from a foundation that [Read More…]

Former sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade convicted of reckless homicide in shooting of Casey Goodson

In this July 31, 2021, file photo, a Black Lives Matter activist holds a picture of Casey Goodson Jr. during a march and rally, in Columbus, Ohio. (Sopa Images via LightRocket via Getty Images, FILE) [Read More…]

Steel beams headed underground in South Dakota for ‘largest science experiment ever attempted on U.S. soil’

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight Dignitaries and scientists celebrated the next step Thursday toward what one official called the “largest science experiment ever attempted on U.S. soil.” Over the coming months, 6,000 steel beams will be [Read More…]

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without [Read More…]

Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keibert Ruiz homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs to lift the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Ruiz’s solo shot off John Klein (0-1) [Read More…]

Evans Tosses Three-Hit Gem as Coyotes Upset Top-Seed Omaha in Shutout

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — As the pre-game box score noted, ‘the sun does exist’ and it was the arm of Madison Evans that shined even brighter in the 1-0 upset of No. 1-seed Omaha with a three-hit complete game shutout [Read More…]

Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits state’s only majority-Black district

State Senator London Lamar, a Democrat from Tennessee, holds a copy of the proposed Congressional map for Tennessee during a special legislative session at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Wednesday, May [Read More…]

Some Democratic donors frustrated with DNC chair Ken Martin amid fundraising woes

Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, speaks to the reporters following a press conference, August 05, 2025, in Aurora, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) With six months until the high-stakes midterm elections, the Democratic [Read More…]

Kelly Clarkson returning for ‘The Voice’ season 30

Kelly Clarkson on season 29 of ‘The Voice.’ (Trae Patton/NBC) Fans of The Voice won’t get a chance to sing “Since U Been Gone” to Kelly Clarkson — because she’s coming back next season. Kelly, Adam [Read More…]

Amy Adams, Javier Bardem star in ‘Cape Fear’ limited series trailer

Javier Bardem and Amy Adams in ‘Cape Fear.’ (Apple TV) The official trailer for the Cape Fear limited series adaptation has arrived. Apple TV released the trailer for its psychological horror thriller based on the [Read More…]

Larry David annoys President Barack Obama in ‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhapppiness’ teaser

Larry David and President Barack Obama for ‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhapppiness.’ (Art Streiber/HBO) We have our first look at the new sketch comedy series from Larry David and the Obamas. HBO has [Read More…]

Ag News

Soybeans, corn down, but above day’s lows, watching weather, crude oil

Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Old crop export sales were a marketing year low at 5.2 million bushels and the trade’s waiting to see what happens next week in China. China [Read More…]

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Cattle futures under pressure as boxed beef drops

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were pressured by technical selling and the sharply lower move in boxed beef. June live cattle closed $3.42 lower at $250.05 and August live cattle closed [Read More…]

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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 7, 2026

Jul. corn $4.67 and 1/2, down 1 centJul. soybeans $11.92 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $318.90, up $1.60Jul. soybean oil 74.15, down 87 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.12 and 1/4, down 5 [Read More…]

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Iowa grower counts cost of hauling corn amid diesel increase