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South Dakota Reaches Settlement With Mayday Health Over Abortion Pill Ads

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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state has settled its case with Mayday Health over abortion pill advertisements posted at gas stations. The New York-based group agreed to remove the signs and end the dispute in both South Dakota and New York.

2 hours ago in Business, Government, Local

South Dakota School Lunch Bill Heads to Gov. Larry Rhoden for Final Decision

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A bill that would help South Dakota families cover reduced-price school meals is headed to Gov. Larry Rhoden after clearing both chambers of the Legislature. Supporters say the measure would help pay for about 1.5 million meals served annually in the state’s public schools

1 day ago in Local, People

Mitchell High School Show Choir Friend de Coup Places Fourth at Sioux City Competition

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Mitchell High School’s Friend de Coup earned a fourth-place overall finish at the Sing All About It! competition in Sioux City. The show choir also picked up awards for best choreography and people’s choice.

1 day ago in Local, People

Old Mitchell High School Demolition Could Start April 1; School Board Approves MCTEA Window Project

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Demolition of the old Mitchell High School could begin April 1 after delays tied to decades-old asbestos paperwork. The Mitchell Board of Education also approved a $239,500 bid for window replacement at the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

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22 hours ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ

Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.

2 days 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 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.

3 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.

3 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.

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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.

6 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.