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21 hours ago in Crime, Government

Two Men Arrested in Mitchell on North Carolina Kidnapping Charges

Two men were arrested in Mitchell on Monday, March 9, after authorities located a vehicle tied to a North Carolina kidnapping investigation.

Two North Carolina men were arrested Monday evening in Mitchell after law enforcement located a vehicle tied to a possible kidnapping investigation. Authorities say the victim was found safe and treated at a hospital as a precaution.

22 hours ago in Crime, Government, Local

Gregory Man Killed in UTV Crash South of Gregory

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A 53-year-old Gregory man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle utility vehicle crash south of Gregory, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation.

23 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Government, Local

DWU Theatre to Present “The Three Musketeers” in Mitchell Beginning March 20

Dakota Wesleyan University Theatre will present “The Three Musketeers” March 20-22 and 27-29 at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum in Mitchell.

Dakota Wesleyan University’s spring theater production, “The Three Musketeers,” opens March 20 in Mitchell. Performances will run across two weekends at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum.

2 days ago in Business, Government, Local

Mitchell School District Among Nine in South Dakota Receiving CTE Equipment Grants

The Mitchell School District received $38,663 through the 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant to modernize its automotive technology lab.

The Mitchell School District is among nine districts in South Dakota selected for 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant funding. State officials say the grants will help schools upgrade Career and Technical Education equipment in areas including automotive, manufacturing, agriculture and culinary arts.

2 days ago in Business, Government, Local

South Dakota Senate to Consider Bill Requiring School Coaches to Report Suspected Child Abuse

House Bill 1187, which would add school coaches to South Dakota’s mandatory reporter law, is scheduled for Senate consideration on Monday, March 9.

The South Dakota Senate is set to take up House Bill 1187 on Monday, March 9. The measure would add a “coach of a school activity” to the state’s list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

2 days ago in Agriculture, Business, Local

South Dakota Families Can Apply for Century Farm, Ranch Recognition Through Aug. 1

South Dakota families who have owned at least 80 acres of original farmland for 100 years or more can apply for Century Farm and Ranch recognition through Aug. 1.

South Dakota families who have owned farmland or ranchland for 100 years or more can apply for recognition through the state’s Century Farm and Ranch program. The annual honor highlights multigenerational ag operations across South Dakota.

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23 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Government, Local

DWU Theatre to Present “The Three Musketeers” in Mitchell Beginning March 20

Dakota Wesleyan University Theatre will present “The Three Musketeers” March 20-22 and 27-29 at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum in Mitchell.

Dakota Wesleyan University’s spring theater production, “The Three Musketeers,” opens March 20 in Mitchell. Performances will run across two weekends at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’

Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna 's gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support

Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.

5 days ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

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2 days ago in Trending, World

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.