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U.S. Economy Shows Slower Hiring as Mortgage Rates and Inflation Stay High
The U.S. economy continues to show a mix of steady growth and financial pressure as hiring slows and borrowing costs remain high. Federal labor data s...
14h ago
Trump Claims Iranian Nuclear Sites Were Also Used as Drug Factories
President Donald Trump has introduced a new claim about Iranian facilities targeted by the United States, saying some of the sites were also being use...
Oct 3, 2026
South Dakota Mines Research Device Named 'Coolest Thing Made in the Black Hills'
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A groundbreaking medical research device developed at South Dakota Mines has been named the "Coolest Thing Made in the Black Hills" at Elevate Rapid City's 2026 Manufacturing and Trade Summit. The award went to South Dakota Mines assistant professor Tuğba Özdemir for creating a speci...
Oct 2, 2026
Rapid City Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Assault Convictions
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and simple assault in two separate 2025 incidents. Twenty-three-year-old Bentley Stands was sentenced Thursday in Pennington County Circuit Court. Prosecutors say one incident involved a severe as...
Oct 2, 2026
Drought Conditions Lead Custer State Park to Increase Bison Auction Numbers
CUSTER, S.D. - This year's Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup was about more than tradition and tourism. Park officials say ongoing drought conditions have led to a larger-than-usual reduction of the park's bison herd ahead of winter. Officials estimate about 612 bison will be sold during the park's annual November auc...
Oct 2, 2026
