Local/State Headlines
Better-Than-Expected Revenues Prompt Rhoden to Back 1% Funding Hike for South Dakota's 'Big Three'
Based on new revenue projections, SD Gov. Larry Rhoden this morning (Thursday, Feb. 12) revised his budget proposal for the so-called 'big three' - schools, healthcare providers and state employees... Back in December, Rhoden had proposed a zero-percent funding increase for the big three. Last year, the big three recei...
Feb 13, 2026
Governor Rhoden Signs Bill for New National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop in Sturgis
Governor Larry Rhoden on Thursday signed HB 1042, approving construction of a new vehicle maintenance shop for the South Dakota National Guard in Sturgis. Rhoden said in a statement. "Our guardsmen serve with excellence and play a key role in keeping our state and nation safe," "By investing in this main...
Feb 13, 2026
Prescribed Burns Planned For Today
Black Hills National Forest officials plan to proceed today with a prescribed burn in the Anti-Horse project area after re-evaluating conditions. The burn site is about 18 miles west of Custer and 5 miles west of Jewel Cave National Monument. A second burn is planned today on the Bearlodge Ranger District in northeast ...
Feb 13, 2026
NW Breeze Pushes Smoke Into Rockerville Area as Silver Mountain Fire Smolders
A northwest breeze is pushing smoke from the Silver Mountain Fire toward Highway 16, South Rockerville Road, and Neck Yoke Road this morning. Fire officials say stump holes inside the fire line are still burning, and smoke - along with occasional visible flames - will continue for several days. Crews checked the fire o...
Feb 13, 2026
New Revenue Forecast Shifts Budget Discussions for Both Parties
Following the news of better than expected state revenues, leaders of both parties are looking for the best ways to put the extra money to use. Senator Jim Mehlhaff says Republicans are focusing on providing increased funding for the so-called big three...education, state employee salaries and community service provide...
Feb 13, 2026
World/National Headlines
Behind Closed Doors: Federal Lawsuit Demands Harvard Release Years of Applicant Files
Internal admissions documents from Harvard University have become the center of a new legal battle initiated by the Department of Justice. In a lawsui...
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Major Regulatory Change: White House Rescinds 2009 Federal Climate Finding
The White House confirmed Thursday that President Donald Trump has rescinded a 2009 federal finding that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to pu...
Feb 13, 2026
Silver Success: Madison Chock and Evan Bates Claim First Individual Olympic Medal in Milan
Madison Chock and Evan Bates reached the Olympic podium with a silver medal performance that capped years of steady progress on the ice. The American ...
Feb 12, 2026
Team USA Crushes Canada to Clinch Top Seed in Milan
Team USA left little doubt about its form, shutting out Canada 5-0 in a men's hockey matchup that many see as a possible gold medal preview. The resul...
Feb 11, 2026
Border Standoff: Trump Demands New Trade Terms Before Opening Canada-U.S. Bridge
A public dispute has emerged over the future opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major infrastructure project linking the United States...
Feb 10, 2026







