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A group of longtime Vermillion residents has come together to create a housing development that offers a new style of living focused on community reliance and sustainability.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A group of longtime Vermillion residents has come together to create a housing development that offers a new style of living focused on community reliance and sustainability.
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Mike Headley, executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority and laboratory director at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), is one of 11 individuals selected to participate in the Ellsworth Honorary Commander program.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Mike Headley, executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority and laboratory director at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), is one of 11 individuals selected to participate in the Ellsworth Honorary Commander program.
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The Iowa House voted to advance House File 557, which would classify animal torture as a Class D felony, out of subcommittee last week. Subsequent offenses would be categorized as a Class C felony.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Iowa House voted to advance House File 557, which would classify animal torture as a Class D felony, out of subcommittee last week. Subsequent offenses would be categorized as a Class C felony.
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It’s the result of not only the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also waning death rates from all the nation’s top killers.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It’s the result of not only the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also waning death rates from all the nation’s top killers.
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“Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love.” — Muhammad Ali
Happy Black History Month!
Happy Black History Month!
February 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love.” — Muhammad Ali
Happy Black History Month!
Happy Black History Month!
Patients from Sanford Children's Hospital were in attendance for the game, and Emmerson Paulson, a Canton girl diagnosed with a brain tumor, delivered the game ball at center court.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Patients from Sanford Children's Hospital were in attendance for the game, and Emmerson Paulson, a Canton girl diagnosed with a brain tumor, delivered the game ball at center court.
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A team of undergraduate students served as CybHER leaders on Saturday to help scouts explore core programming concepts through hands-on coding activities to earn Programming Merit Badges.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A team of undergraduate students served as CybHER leaders on Saturday to help scouts explore core programming concepts through hands-on coding activities to earn Programming Merit Badges.
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Based out of Whitewood, “Amino Boost” creator Gary Coe created a product that he said helps horses boost their immune system, gives them energy and builds muscle.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Based out of Whitewood, “Amino Boost” creator Gary Coe created a product that he said helps horses boost their immune system, gives them energy and builds muscle.
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South Dakota is home to reserves of 15 minerals deemed "critical" by the federal government, and as demand for rare minerals rises, so too has interest in mining those products from the Black Hills region.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
South Dakota is home to reserves of 15 minerals deemed "critical" by the federal government, and as demand for rare minerals rises, so too has interest in mining those products from the Black Hills region.
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Tonight, Alexander Skarsgård hosts SNL for the first time with second-time musical guest Cardi B. Watch Saturday Night Live at 10:30 on KDLT.
January 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Tonight, Alexander Skarsgård hosts SNL for the first time with second-time musical guest Cardi B. Watch Saturday Night Live at 10:30 on KDLT.
The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office are seeking 37-year-old Jeremy Taylor in connection with an active arrest warrant out of Ohio and local charges.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office are seeking 37-year-old Jeremy Taylor in connection with an active arrest warrant out of Ohio and local charges.
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On Friday, the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce and the Humboldt Sharpshooters celebrated the official opening of a new facility with a ribbon-cutting and an open house for families, sponsors, donors and community members to enjoy.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:01 PM
On Friday, the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce and the Humboldt Sharpshooters celebrated the official opening of a new facility with a ribbon-cutting and an open house for families, sponsors, donors and community members to enjoy.
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Two companies processed and supplied dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies, The Associated Press has learned.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Two companies processed and supplied dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies, The Associated Press has learned.
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If you go through the drive-thru at McDonald’s on 10th street, you’ll be greeted with a smile by one woman who is doing something simple: just talking to people with kindness.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:15 AM
If you go through the drive-thru at McDonald’s on 10th street, you’ll be greeted with a smile by one woman who is doing something simple: just talking to people with kindness.
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Avera Behavioral Therapist Sara Van’t Hul said the best thing to do in times like these is to set boundaries on what you want to talk about with friends and family.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Avera Behavioral Therapist Sara Van’t Hul said the best thing to do in times like these is to set boundaries on what you want to talk about with friends and family.
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Don Lemon has been charged with civil rights crimes in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Don Lemon has been charged with civil rights crimes in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.
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A long-time administrator for the Spirit Lake Community School District is expected to begin a new job at another northwest Iowa school district.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A long-time administrator for the Spirit Lake Community School District is expected to begin a new job at another northwest Iowa school district.
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SD News Watch Fact brief: Can people hunt on South Dakota tribal lands?
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January 30, 2026 at 9:45 PM
SD News Watch Fact brief: Can people hunt on South Dakota tribal lands?
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The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has announced its 105th orchestral season with seven classical programs, premiering in October.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has announced its 105th orchestral season with seven classical programs, premiering in October.
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Catherine O’Hara, a gifted comic actor and “SCTV” alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin’s mother in two “Home Alone” movies and won an Emmy as Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek,” died Friday.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Catherine O’Hara, a gifted comic actor and “SCTV” alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin’s mother in two “Home Alone” movies and won an Emmy as Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek,” died Friday.
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Nancy Michaels from Planet Fitness and her client, Leann Ronan, joined Dakota News Now to demonstrate how movement can be a form of medicine.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Nancy Michaels from Planet Fitness and her client, Leann Ronan, joined Dakota News Now to demonstrate how movement can be a form of medicine.
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The Monstrous Little Theatre Company is presenting Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons at Last Stop CD Shop! Actors Mo Plastow and Kit Asfeldt joined Dakota News Now to tell us more about the upcoming performance.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Monstrous Little Theatre Company is presenting Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons at Last Stop CD Shop! Actors Mo Plastow and Kit Asfeldt joined Dakota News Now to tell us more about the upcoming performance.
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The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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South Dakota state senate voted unanimously this week to crack down on fake service animals as well as protections for those who work with real ones. The vote was 34-to-zero.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
South Dakota state senate voted unanimously this week to crack down on fake service animals as well as protections for those who work with real ones. The vote was 34-to-zero.
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Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
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