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Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump has been spreading false claims about the Biden-Harris administration’s response to Hurricane Helene, including the baseless claim that the administration is using Federal Emergency Management Agency [Read More…]

Officials in North Carolina, Georgia say Helene will not derail voting in presidential election

SimpleImages/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Election officials in Georgia and North Carolina said Monday that voting from their states in the presidential election in November will not be derailed by the damage left by Hurricane Helene [Read More…]

Trump, Harris mark anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both taking a break from campaigning in battleground states on Monday to [Read More…]

Florida hospitals, health care centers close ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital/Google Maps Street View (NEW YORK) — Dozens of health care facilities in Florida are suspending services and/or preparing to evacuate as Hurricane Milton approaches. On Sunday, Pinellas County – located [Read More…]

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Favorable early-autumn weather continues across the Heartland; near-seasonal temps

October 8, 2024 nedvedmedia

Across the Corn Belt, dry weather is promoting corn and soybean maturation and harvesting, despite slightly cooler, more seasonal conditions across eastern areas. Meanwhile, producers in the lower Midwest have begun to sow winter wheat, [Read More…]

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Dry, mild to unseasonably warm, favorable fall fieldwork weather ahead across the Heartland

October 8, 2024 nedvedmedia

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the western and central U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal weather. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most [Read More…]

Department of Corrections pledges to rebuild sweat lodges dismantled during prison lockdown

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Department of Corrections says it will rebuild three sweat lodges dismantled during a weekslong lockdown at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls. The DOC started what it [Read More…]

State officials remove 273 noncitizens from voter roll, but provide few other details

South Dakota Searchlight – State officials said Monday afternoon that they’re removing 273 noncitizens from the South Dakota voter roll, but they provided few additional details. A news release from the state Department of Public [Read More…]

Sun visit the Lynx as teams square off in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs. The Sun eliminated the Lynx in the first round last season with a victory [Read More…]

Perez’s homer off Rodón sparks 4-run 4th inning and Royals beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS

NEW YORK (AP) — Salvador Perez homered leading off the fourth inning to spark a four-run rally against Carlos Rodón, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night to [Read More…]

Carpenter’s 3-run homer off Clase sends gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians in Game 2 of ALDS

October 7, 2024 Travis Kriens

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland’s All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even their [Read More…]

Mitchell Boys Golf Wrap Up Day One at State in Watertown

Mitchell Kernels boys golf finished in the middle of the pack, ninth out of 18 teams, after day one of the Class AA State Tournament at Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown. The Kernels shot [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Football Media Polls – October 7

October 7, 2024 Travis Kriens

The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Oct. 7 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Volleyball Media Polls – October 7

October 7, 2024 Travis Kriens

Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 7, 2024. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (13) 12-0 [Read More…]

Marvel’s most profitable superheroes, ranked

“Avengers: Endgame” – Marvel Studios With Deadpool & Wolverine giving both heroes a billion-dollar Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, the online casinos comparison service KingCasinoBonus took a deep dive into which of its heroes have been the most profitable. The [Read More…]

A-List management company head Peter Micelli on the reach of Netflix, success of the horror pic ‘Longlegs’

Cr: Peter Micelli Netflix recently held a meeting with the top agents in Hollywood to discuss how stars are paid for their shows and myriad other important issues in the streaming-dominant present. Peter Micelli, the [Read More…]

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ tops Fandango at Home ranking in first week of release; ‘Speak No Evil’ scares #2 spot

Marvel Studios Deadpool & Wolverine became the best first-day seller on streaming platform Fandango at Home on Oct. 1, and the Merc with a Mouth and his adamantium-infused frenemy have also topped the service’s streaming [Read More…]

“Just appalling”: ‘Rust’ film festival screening getting flak from cinematographers on social media

Hutchins in 2018 – Mat Hayward/Getty Images for AMC Networks As reported, Alec Baldwin‘s controversial Western film Rust is making its world premiere at Toruń, Poland’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival, which runs from Nov. 16 to Nov. 23. The annual [Read More…]

Keanu Reeves spins out during pro auto racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Good Morning America Speed star Keanu Reeves showed his need for speed on Saturday, making his professional auto racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Over the weekend the John Wick lead competed in the Toyota GR [Read More…]

Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban, reversing lower court ruling