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How to Make a Holiday Wreath: Simple Steps for a Festive DIY Decoration

Holiday wreaths are a seasonal favorite, and crafting one at home is easier than many people think. With a few basic materials and simple steps, anyone can build a custom wreath for the holidays.

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U.S. Attorney: Meth Still South Dakota’s Most Serious Drug Threat

South Dakota U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons says methamphetamine remains the state’s most pressing drug problem as federal prosecutors intensify efforts to dismantle cartels and criminal networks tied to the drug trade.

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Small Business Saturday Encourages Shoppers to Support Local Stores This Weekend

Small Business Saturday returns this weekend, offering shoppers a chance to support locally owned businesses during the holiday shopping rush. The national initiative has generated more than $200 billion in small-business spending since 2010.

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‘Rush Hour 4’ will be distributed by Paramount after Trump’s reported request

After President Donald Trump's reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 4," a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

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Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections. The president told French media he had been deposed and arrested.

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Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers … and stock … to the public

The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products in a move it says "aims to democratize access to performance enhancement tools and protocols."

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Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say

A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.

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3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 36 dead and 279 reported missing

Police in Hong Kong arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter, several local news media reported, in connection with a blaze that has killed at least 36 people and left another 279 missing in the city's deadliest fire in years.

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WEEKEND SPORTS: Thanksgiving Football, Jackrabbits in FCS FB Playoffs, Vikings game & Timberwolves Weekend B2B

SDSU Hoops & FCS FB Playoffs over the weekend, NFL weekend slate and more!

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Attorney General Jackley Commends South Dakota Supreme Court For Affirming Elder Abuse, Grand Theft Case

The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Spink County man who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his elderly mother, rejecting claims of insufficient evidence and trial errors.

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New U.S. Attorney Intensifies Efforts Against Drug Trafficking in South Dakota

South Dakota’s newly confirmed U.S. Attorney says federal prosecutors are accelerating efforts to combat drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations as part of nationwide directives.

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Harrisburg Pushes for Lower Speed Limit on Highway 115 Amid Safety Concerns

Harrisburg officials are seeking a speed limit reduction on Highway 115 due to rising traffic and safety concerns, but state transportation leaders say a lower limit may not improve conditions.

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Kept Prosecuting Cases During Federal Shutdown

U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons says his office continued prosecuting violent crime, drug cases and child exploitation during the 43-day federal government shutdown, securing nearly 300 years in prison sentences.

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Cold Snap Expected to Continue as More Snow Moves Into Northeast South Dakota

South Dakota is heading into a stretch of below-average temperatures and another chance of snowfall over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

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Operation Round-Up Surpasses $250,000 in Local Giving with New Community Grants

Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up program has exceeded $250,000 in community impact with its latest round of grants, supporting local schools, emergency services and nonprofits across the region.

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Fort Thompson Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

A 43-year-old man from Fort Thompson has been sentenced to time served and five years of supervised release after admitting he failed to register as a sex offender, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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Corsica Leaders Push to Preserve Local Nursing Home After Closure Announcement

Community leaders in Corsica are urgently working to preserve senior care services after Sanford Health announced it will close the town’s Good Samaritan Society nursing home on Nov. 30. The closure affects 43 residents and 68 employees in Douglas County’s only remaining long-term care facility.

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National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.

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Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.

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Sports Roundup: Wednesday 11/26/25

Tiger Wrestling & Basketball in action in Sioux City, IA yesterday, NFL Thanksgiving slate and more!

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Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.

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Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition

Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.

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Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry

Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.

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Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

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Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.