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During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.

8 hours ago in Entertainment

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says

The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery

Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery.

8 hours ago in Olympics, World

Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."

10 hours ago in

SNAP Benefits in South Dakota Could End October 31 if Federal Government Shutdown Continues

Thousands of South Dakotans could lose access to food assistance if the federal government shutdown continues past October 31.

10 hours ago in

Flu Season Begins in South Dakota with 11 Confirmed Cases; Health Officials Urge Vaccination

South Dakota health officials say flu season is underway, with 11 confirmed influenza cases reported since the week of October 4. According to KELOLAND, residents are encouraged to get the flu vaccine now to help prevent infection and serious illness.

10 hours ago in

Brookings Man Arrested After Multi-County Crime Spree Involving Stabbing and Stolen Trucks

A 26-year-old Brookings man is in custody after a violent crime spree that spanned Minnehaha and Yankton Counties Monday night. According to KELOLand, police say Connor Hanson stabbed a man in Sioux Falls around 5:30 p.m.

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11 hours ago in

Corn Palace Inn in Mitchell to Close, Forcing Dozens of Long-Term Residents to Move Out by October 31

Residents of the Corn Palace Inn in Mitchell are being ordered to vacate by October 31 as the motel shuts down operations. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the closure follows enforcement of a state rule limiting hotel stays to 28 consecutive days.

12 hours ago in

Deadly Crash Shuts Down I-90 Near Rapid City: One Killed, One Critically Injured in Head-On Collision

A 43-year-old Rapid City man was killed Tuesday morning in a fatal crash on Interstate 90, about two miles west of Rapid City. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the man’s pickup crossed the median and collided head-on with an eastbound semi-truck around 7:30 a.m.

14 hours ago in National

Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.

14 hours ago in World

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.

14 hours ago in Sports

NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

14 hours ago in Sports

Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

14 hours ago in Sports

Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes

Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond.

15 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.

15 hours ago in Trending, World

The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century

The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.

14 hours ago in College, High School,

Sports Roundup: Wednesday 10/22/25

Area Sports Tomorrow’s Playoff Football Games: Class 11B: 13 McCook Central/Montrose @ No. 4 Deuel at 7pm 10 Mobridge-Pollock @…

2 days ago in

Nick Lamb Named South Dakota Secretary of Corrections, Replacing Kellie Wasko

Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Iowa corrections official Nick Lamb as South Dakota’s new Secretary of Corrections.

2 days ago in College, High School,

Sports Roundup: Tuesday 10/21/25

Mitchell Volleyball The Kernel volleyball team is set to have themselves a match tonight. They will travel to Aberdeen to…

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8 hours ago in Lifestyle

During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.

8 hours ago in Entertainment

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says

The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery

Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery.

10 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

SNAP Benefits in South Dakota Could End October 31 if Federal Government Shutdown Continues

Thousands of South Dakotans could lose access to food assistance if the federal government shutdown continues past October 31.

10 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Flu Season Begins in South Dakota with 11 Confirmed Cases; Health Officials Urge Vaccination

South Dakota health officials say flu season is underway, with 11 confirmed influenza cases reported since the week of October 4. According to KELOLAND, residents are encouraged to get the flu vaccine now to help prevent infection and serious illness.