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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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NFL playoff weekend sets record with 12 fourth-quarter lead changes
The NFL has never experienced a playoff weekend quite like this. The first four games of the 2025 postseason featured a combined 12 lead changes in the fourth quarter, topping the record for the most in an [Read More…]
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State-Tribal Relations Shifts Tone One Year After Noem Exit
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch Two years after former Gov. Kristi Noem was banned from all nine tribal nations in South Dakota and one year after her departure from office, some tribal leaders said the [Read More…]
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Native American leaders in Dakotas urge use of tribal IDs, denounce ICE tactics
Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor Tribal leaders in the Dakotas are urging their citizens to carry tribal IDs and other forms of identification amid reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining Native Americans in Minnesota. [Read More…]
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Registration now required for public to testify at South Dakota legislative committees
South Dakota Searchlight People planning to testify at legislative committee hearings during the 2026 South Dakota legislative session must pre-register on the Legislature’s website, according to an announcement by the Legislative Research Council. The budget committees utilized [Read More…]
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Wednesday Sports: January 14, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JANUARY 14, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — The Mitchell Kernel girls ran their winning streak to four straight with a 51–32 wire-to-wire win over Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Addie Siemsen led the way with 25 points [Read More…]
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No. 8 Nebraska extends winning streak to 21 games with a 90-55 victory over Oregon
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Pryce Sandfort scored 28 points, Braden Frager had 23 and each made a career-high seven 3-pointers to lead eighth-ranked Nebraska to a 90-55 victory over Oregon on Tuesday night, extending the [Read More…]
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DWU’s Randy Rosenquist Named GPAC Defensive Player of the Week
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following men’s basketball players-of-the-week for contests played January 5-12, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting [Read More…]
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DWU’s Avery Broughton Earns GPAC Defensive Player of the Week
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women’s basketball players-of-the-week for contests played January 5-12, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting [Read More…]
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USD Women Host North Dakota on Wednesday Night
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women’s basketball is welcoming a familiar foe to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Wednesday night, as the Coyotes host North Dakota at 7 p.m. HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG • South [Read More…]
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SDSU Travels to Fargo to Take on NDSU
Game 19: South Dakota State (9-9, 2-1) at North Dakota State (14-5, 4-0) Date and Time Wednesday, Jan. 14 – 7 p.m. CT Location Fargo, N.D. Site Scheels Center Television/Stream Summit League Network Audio GoJacks.com Live [Read More…]
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Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin was an unknown when the Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him from obscurity in 2007 and handed the young and charismatic Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator one of the most stable jobs in [Read More…]
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Property rights coalition proposes more limits on eminent domain in South Dakota
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — The South Dakota coalition that successfully pushed for a state ban on eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines last winter will propose broader limits on eminent domain and more [Read More…]
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Texans stifle Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers 30-6 for franchise’s 1st road playoff win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sheldon Rankins is well-versed in the Houston Texans’ nondescript playoff history. The veteran defensive tackle is hell-bent on writing a different ending this time. And he’s hardly alone. The NFL’s best defense [Read More…]