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S.D. pheasant season opens with big numbers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — This year’s pheasant season has some big shoes to fill, and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says it just might. The pheasant season, which runs from Oct. 18 to Jan. 31, depends largely on the brooding season...
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Conservation Groups Warn Against New Mining Leases Threatening Utah's National Parks
Federal lands have been a hot topic in 2025 as areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and more are undergoing major changes. Recently, it was announced that approximately 48,000 acres of...
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Murrill backs Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order
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Louisiana Record
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BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 24 state AGs in support of President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship policy. On his first day in office, Trump issued an executive order to stop birthright...
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces arrests as part of ‘Operation Midway Blitz’
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says 223 undocumented individuals were arrested as part of Operation Midway Blitz, a joint initiative between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Indiana State Police....
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Trump border czar touts record to SD audience, drawing criticism from immigrant advocates
SIOUX FALLS — Being in the country without permission has to come with consequences, White House border czar Tom Homan said while delivering the keynote address by video Wednesday night at the 44th Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner and...
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Pack the Pantry event Starting Nov. 3
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - For a fourth consecutive year the City’s Public Works Department and the AFSCME Union are sponsoring a community food drive to “Pack the Pantry.” The event begins Monday, Nov. 3 and runs until Nov. 23. Donations of...
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Trump Administration Guts Community Finance Fund, Threatening Tribal Economies
RAPID CITY, South Dakota — Roughly 25 years ago, only 1 percent of all small businesses on the Cheyenne River Reservation in northwestern South Dakota were Native owned despite Native people making up more than 90 percent of the reservation...
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Utah terrain makes weather forecasting a daunting task for South Jordan meteorologist
Few people have jobs where what they do and think can affect everyone around them, changing their schedules and altering travel plans. Darren Van Cleave is one of them. As Meteorologist in Charge with the National Weather Service in Salt Lake...
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No. 11 WBB Tips Off Season Monday, Hosting NC Central
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The wait is over, as No. 11 North Carolina returns to Carmichael Arena to kick off the 2025-26 campaign against NC Central on Monday. The Tar Heels host the Eagles for its annual Field Trip Day game at 11 a.m. ET, welcoming...
Renck: DU to West Coast Conference is ideal fit, represents huge win for Pioneers
Every road trip will feel like a vacation. Saint Mary’s hoops at Hamilton Gymnasium? Sign me up. Soccer matches involving players who could represent the U.S. National Team? Yes, please. Golf tournaments with future pros on every tee box? Are you...
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Nebraska farmers and ranchers to benefit from Mesonet expansion
The recent expansion of the Nebraska Mesonet system is expected to benefit farmers and ranchers. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced on Oct. 21, 2025, that it was able to add 21 new stations to the Nebraska Mesonet system after receiving...
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OU men's basketball schedule, dates, game times, TV for 2025-26 season
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Daily Comet - Louisiana
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See the OU men's basketball 2025-26 schedule, including dates, start times and TV channels for this season. More: Why OU basketball coach Porter Moser is confident in retooled Sooners for 2025-26 All times are Central Standard Time (CST) Monday,...
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These Are The States That Will Ignore Your Final Wishes Just Because You’re Pregnant
Earlier this year, the story of Adriana Smith — a Georgia woman, declared brain dead, being kept alive by the state due to her pregnancy, without the consent or input of her family — has captured national attention. Smith’s mother, April Newkirk,...
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Tractors weren't always as good-looking as they are today
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The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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BROOKINGS — Brookings author Chuck Cecil has written another book to add to his long list of books about local and state history. His new book, “Grandpa’s Tractors,” is about the era when no one really knew what a farm tractor was supposed to look...
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Did the Norwegians in America know that the land they were given had been stolen?
(MINNESOTA): In 1867, Hans Nielsen Gamkinn in Wisconsin writes home to his family in Norway: There isn't much government land left around here, but they are about to buy a large area from the Indians about one day's journey south of here. It will...
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Shocking Video of Bus Stop Near-Miss in S.D. Prompts Driver Safety Warnings
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A close call between a pickup truck and a grade schooler captured on dashcam video is serving as a stark reminder for all drivers in South Dakota to be alert around school buses. A video posted by the Codington County Sheriff’s...
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“The system’s broken”: How tiny N.J. college is fighting back after losing best wrestlers to schools with deep NIL pockets
As Rider was preparing for the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia last year, both the present and future looked bright for the Broncs. Five wrestlers qualified for the tournament - three who still had eligibility remaining - and the...
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Thune urges Senate action as government shutdown enters 30th day
Senator John Thune, US Senator for South Dakota | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator John Thune, US Senator for South Dakota | Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate floor on Thursday,...
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Brookings man to advocate for the blind in Washington, DC
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A program that helps blind individuals adjust, learn, and thrive is on the chopping block in Washington, DC, and a Brookings man is traveling there in hopes of saving it. Life changed drastically for Ismael...
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Yankton Man Pleads Not Guilty To Stabbing, Vehicle Thefts
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Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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A Yankton man has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial next March for an alleged four-hour spree of carjacking and multiple stabbing of a Sioux Falls driver, and stealing two vehicles around Yankton. Conner Byron Hanson, 28, is charged in the...
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