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Five States Report Mixed Holiday Airport Traffic
Travel
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U.S. holiday air travel hit record levels in 2025, averaging more than 2.53 million passengers daily—8.2% above pre-pandemic levels—with the sharpest surges at small regional airports. State trends varied, including increases in South Dakota, Georgia and Massachusetts and declines in Mississippi and Tennessee, as federal infrastructure funding supports airport upgrades.
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Priya Raman
Mississippi and Tennessee dropping while others rise suggests their airports might be missing out on needed improvements.
South Dakota State rushes for 259 yards in 41-15 win over Northern Iowa
Sports
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San Diego State edged Washington State 26-20, while South Dakota State routed Northern Iowa 41-15 behind a 259-yard rushing effort. In South Dakota high school football, a walk-off touchdown featuring a backward pass and three laterals sent a team to the 9A title game; West Orange-Stark also beat Hardin-Jefferson 65-15.
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Crews Battle Fires in Maryland, Baltimore, South Dakota
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Fires destroyed a home in Freeland, Maryland, and damaged a vacant row home in Baltimore’s Central Park Heights; no injuries were reported in either blaze, and the Baltimore fire’s cause remains under investigation. Separately, crews responded to a reported structure fire in Piedmont, South Dakota, where reports of explosions and oxygen bottles involved remain unconfirmed.
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South Dakota wins first Summit League tournament match
Sports
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South Dakota’s women’s soccer team earned its first Summit League Championship victory, beating Omaha 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless 110 minutes to reach the semifinals. The Coyotes also finished ninth at the collegiate triathlon championships, which were changed to a run-bike-run duathlon because of flooding.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 8h
Northern Kentucky favored on road against South Dakota
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Northern Kentucky and South Dakota, both 1-0 after major offseason roster changes, meet in a nonconference basketball game with NKU favored by 2.5 points after its win over UTEP. Previews point to NKU’s stronger ratings and promising opener, while noting South Dakota’s home-court record and fast pace; one betting analysis favors the Norse, despite the Coyotes’ historical home strength.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Officials Rule Multiple Police Shootings Justified
Politics
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Authorities in Mississippi, South Dakota, California and Wisconsin ruled that officers’ use of force was justified in several separate shootings, including cases in which a suspect and a sheriff’s deputy in South Dakota and a 17-year-old in California were killed. The Wisconsin suspect was wounded after an hours-long standoff, while Mississippi officials cleared officers in three incidents; the Kenosha reports describe the same case.
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South Dakota Opens Season With 95-57 Win
Sports
— Nov 3, 2026
South Dakota opened its season with a 95-57 rout of Mount Marty, led by Jahni Summers’ 17 points. Vince Buzelis and Kajus Kublickas added 14 points apiece, while Mande Wanlemvo led Mount Marty with 17.
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Chris Dalton
South Dakota looked sharp in that 95-57 opener, especially with Summers, Buzelis and Kublickas combining for 45 points.
Police Shootings Under Investigation in Georgia, South Dakota
World
— Oct 30, 2026
A man was fatally shot by Rapid City police on Oct. 29 after officers responding to a report of a man with a gun encountered him with a rifle, according to police. South Dakota investigators are reviewing the shooting and whether the use of force was justified, with a public report expected within 30 days.
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Marine Corps Birthday Celebrations Span Three Regions
Lifestyle
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Marines and supporters marked the Corps’ 251st birthday with celebrations in Texas, South Dakota and New York, including ceremonies, traditional cake-cutting and remarks honoring Marine history and service. New York’s gala also benefited a nonprofit supporting wounded service members, veterans and their families.
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DOJ says Iranian operative used coded calls from NY jail to direct UK plot
U.S. prosecutors say an Iranian-linked operative in a New York jail used coded calls to help direct a failed attack on RAF Fairford, a British base hosting U.S. aircraft. The indictment alleges two co-defendants and UK associates prepared f
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Data Ranks Coldest Novembers Since 1895 in Ten States
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Stacker ranked the coldest Novembers recorded since 1895 in Vermont, Utah, South Dakota, Mississippi and Maryland using National Centers for Environmental Information data. The rankings are based on monthly average temperatures and also report each month’s statewide highs, lows and precipitation.
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Maya Lindstrom
Vermont's top spot on the list fits with what older locals always said about the raw cold back in the early 1900s.
Republicans Capito and Rounds Secure Senate Reelection Wins
Shelley Moore Capito
— Nov 4, 2026
Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito won a third term representing West Virginia, defeating Democrat Rachel Fetty Anderson. In South Dakota, Republican Sen. Mike Rounds also won reelection, beating independent Brian Bengs.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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States Bar SNAP Purchases of Candy, Sugary Drinks
Health
— Nov 2, 2026
South Carolina and North Dakota barred SNAP candy and sugary-drink buys on Nov. 1, 2026; SC is one of 23 waiver states, with five programs paused by lawsuit.
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San Diego, South Dakota State Teams Win
Sports
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San Diego State teams earned three wins: football held off Washington State 26-20, women’s basketball beat North Texas behind a career-high 25 points from Martinez, and soccer rallied late to defeat Gonzaga 2-1 and secure a place in the Pac-12 Tournament.
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CBS Sports Network to Air Seven Summit League Men's Games in 2026-27
CBS Sports Network
— Oct 21, 2026
CBS Sports Network will televise select Summit League basketball games in 2026-27, including North Dakota State’s games at St. Thomas and North Dakota, South Dakota State matchups against Omaha and South Dakota, and South Dakota’s games against Oral Roberts and South Dakota State. The network will also air the men’s tournament semifinals and championship and the women’s championship; the Jan. 29 North Dakota-NDSU rivalry game is among the nationally televised regular-season matchups.
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
Pete Peterson · 4 min · 9h
Wind, Showers Expected in Kelowna; KELOLAND Stays Cool
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Kelowna faces strong southerly winds and possible showers Friday, with gusts reaching 60 km/h locally and up to 90 km/h in nearby mountain passes; another storm may arrive Saturday evening. Separate forecasts describe weather in eastern and western South Dakota, while the other Kelowna items cover different days or provide an unrelated weather-page roundup.
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How charismatic are you, really?
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Quiet Weather Expected, Regional Storms Ahead
Weather
— Nov 2, 2026
Weather will vary by region: El Paso expects mostly sunny, cool conditions with only a small chance of showers, while eastern South Dakota remains rainy into Wednesday before turning dry and warmer. Alaska faces scattered rain and wind in the southeast, with snow possible near mountain passes; the Interior stays mostly sunny.
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Three South Dakota Teams Unanimous No. 1s in Final Poll
Sports
— Oct 26, 2026
Unbeaten Sioux Falls Jefferson, Pierre and Sioux Falls Christian earned unanimous No. 1 rankings in South Dakota’s final polls for the largest high school football classes, with the remaining top-five spots varying among voters and polls. The rankings set the stage for the state playoff quarterfinals.
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Ranchers Say Trump’s Beef Imports Have GOP Senator Mike Rounds ‘Treading Water’ In South Dakota
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 19, 2026
President Donald Trump's foreign beef imports have backfired on Republican South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds' reelection campaign, South Dakota cattle ranchers told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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Football Show Launches as Halloween Matchups Loom
Sports
— Oct 27, 2026
Halloween-weekend football previews spotlight several high-stakes matchups: Georgia Tech faces a struggling Pitt team, Rutgers and Michigan meet amid quarterback changes and injuries, and South Dakota State aims to use a raucous home crowd against No. 6 South Dakota. High school teams also face crucial final regular-season games, with playoff berths and positioning on the line.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
House Republicans blocked an immediate vote Tuesday on Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a procedural vote.
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Two Suspected DUI Drivers Arrested in Pedestrian Crashes
Auto
— Nov 2, 2026
In Dodge Center, Minnesota, a 68-year-old man was arrested after allegedly striking a juvenile pedestrian while driving drunk and leaving the scene; the girl suffered non-life-threatening injuries. In Rapid City, South Dakota, a 61-year-old woman was arrested on DUI and vehicular battery charges after allegedly hitting a pedestrian who was seriously injured.
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Creighton women beat SDSU on buzzer-beater
Sports
— Nov 1, 2026
Creighton defeated South Dakota State 73-71 on Ava Zediker’s buzzer-beater in the season opener, rallying from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit. Freshman Shindelar led the Jackrabbits with 15 points in her collegiate debut, while Zediker scored a game-high 21 for the Bluejays.
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North Dakota Teams Fall in Three Sports
Sports
— Oct 23, 2026
North Dakota football lost to South Dakota, 26-23, in overtime, while UND hockey fell 5-3 to Minnesota, which completed a series sweep. The Fighting Hawks’ volleyball team was swept in three sets by St. Thomas despite strong individual performances from Lilliana Montes and Reagan McIntosh.
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120 South Dakota Guard Troops Deploy to Border
Politics
— Oct 22, 2026
More than 120 South Dakota National Guard soldiers from the 155th Engineer Company are preparing for an approximately year-long deployment to the southern border, the state’s seventh such mission. They will provide logistical and personnel support to the Border Patrol, not conduct law enforcement; officials have withheld deployment details, while noting the demands on soldiers’ families.
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Republicans Are Even Ramping Up Campaign Spending In Deep-Red South Dakota Now
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 12, 2026
Republicans began ramping up spending in South Dakota's Senate race weeks before the election as South Dakotans continued to disapprove of President Donald Trump's economic policies.
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Teachers Union Puts Anthropic On A Leash Over Student Data
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 9h
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