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Optimism and opportunity: New Underwood School begins new chapter

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EDT

The school will receive $793,000 in grant money during the next three years.

Motorcycle accident slows traffic on Highway 16

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:31:00 EDT

Police say a group of French-Canadian bikers were traveling south on Highway 16 when one rider slowed at a flashing light and another biker rear-ended them.

Republicans launch website highlighting Herseth Sandlin's spending decisions

Katy Urban — Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:12:00 EDT

South Dakota Republicans have a new website that they hope helps take some of the heat off of U.S. House candidate Kristi Noem's speeding problem.

President Obama's address on the end of the combat mission in Iraq

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:45:00 EDT

Transcript released by The White House of the August 31st remarks by President Barack Obama regarding the end of combat operations in Iraq.

Hot Springs veterans home: first choice

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:18:00 EDT

It's not a done deal but Rounds said the home in Hot Springs is the first choice. The state has been considering other locations, including Rapid City, but after months of due diligence, Rounds said Hot Springs makes the most sense.

Central parking: contingency plans?

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:09:00 EDT

For example, on the first Friday of the Black Hills Stock Show, Central High School will have an inservice day. Mayor Alan Hanks says scheduling like that will be an on-going process until construction is complete in the fall of 2011.

Rural Pipeline System bringing clean water to the heart of the reservation

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:08:00 EDT

More than 150 miles of pipeline now extend from Fort Pierre through Kyle.

Man accused of rape could reach a plea agreement with state

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:48:00 EDT

Prosecutors said David Burke had sexual contact with a child younger than 13.

South Dakota smoking ban proponents cite worker health

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:15:00 EDT

The Legislature in 2009 voted to ban smoking in bars, video lottery establishments and Deadwood casinos. Owners of bars and casinos circulated petitions to refer it to the ballot this fall as Referred Law 12.

Man accused of murder will plea insanity

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:08:00 EDT

The defense for a man accused of attempted murder is pursuing the insanity plea.

First day of school construction leads to parking issue

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:41:00 EDT

The construction which started in May covers a large portion of the parking lot, forcing most kids to park across the street at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

Prosecutor: victim's law lacks bite

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:39:00 EDT

House Bill 1164 went into effect on July 1, 2010. It makes it illegal for people arrested for stalking or domestic violence to contact the victim or the victim's family until the court says it's okay.

Crews mop up what's left of weekend fires

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:58:00 EDT

At least six fires that started during the past three days are all now fully contained or controlled.

Black Hawk neighborhood evacuated, armed suspect in custody

Chris Neyenhouse — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:50:00 EDT

Black Hawk residents of the Northdale neighborhood are back in their homes.

First teen goes on trial in Sheridan home invasion

Katy Urban — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:27:00 EDT

The first of three teenagers accused in the home invasion killing of an elderly businessman is going on trial in Sheridan.

Black Hawk standoff ends with arrest

Katy Urban — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:25:00 EDT

Residents in a two-block area of Black Hawk were evacuated for more than three hours Sunday night during a standoff between law officers and a robbery suspect.

Suspect in SD teen's death gets life sentence

Katy Urban — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:20:00 EDT

A Mexican man accused of killing a teenage girl in South Dakota pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Native Americans mark 40th anniversary of reclaiming Mount Rushmore

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:27:00 EDT

On this day in 1970, a group of Native Americans reclaimed the monument and set up camp on top of the mountain.

Rapid Valley man saved while house engulfed in flames

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:20:00 EDT

A Rapid Valley man's house burned to the ground early Saturday morning. He probably would have died, had his neighbor not changed his usual route to work.

Second-hand smoke a debated topic in South Dakota

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:47:00 EDT

Smoke from cigarettes is at the butt of the debate over whether to ban smoking in South Dakota bars and casinos.

Fire crews have Lakota Point Fire controlled

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:37:00 EDT

The Lakota Point Fire just west of Hermosa is now under control after burning through an estimated 60 acres.

Gas prices expected to fall even more

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:26:00 EDT

For 17 days in a row gas prices have plummeted, and they'll most likely continue to dive as the summer travel season ends.

Attorneys general ask Craigslist to get rid of adult services ads

Katy Urban — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:32:00 EDT

South Dakota's attorney general won't join 18 other attorneys general in asking the online classified website "Craigslist" to drop its adult services section, at least yet.

Rally revenues are up

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:31:00 EDT

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ The South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation says tax revenues from the 2010 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally increased from last year.Sales and tourism taxes collected so far from

Deadwood man found guilty of shooting neighbors

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:29:00 EDT

Late Friday night, the jury returns with a verdict in the case of a Deadwood man accused of shooting two neighbors. The jury says 48-year-old Terry Willis is guilty but mentally ill on three charges:Guilty

Big fair attendance is good and bad

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:23:00 EDT

Although it has been a hot summer in Rapid City, managers at the Central States Fair say attendance has been great.

The fate of a Deadwood man who shot his neighbor is in the jury's hands

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:22:00 EDT

The defense and prosecution made their closing arguments. It comes down to a case of mentally ill versus intent to kill.

High temperatures, winds make the hills fire vulnerable

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:00 EDT

You can see the warnings from Smokey Bear saying the fire danger is very high and signs along the Interstate pleading for you not to throw cigarettes out your car window.

Bond set for SD attempted murder suspect

Katy Urban — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:54:00 EDT

Bond was set Friday at $500,000 for a Sioux Falls man facing attempted murder and kidnapping charges in Aberdeen.

Woman's body found after Sioux Falls house fire

Katy Urban — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:04:00 EDT

Authorities say the body of a 29-year-old woman was found in a second-story bedroom after Sioux Falls firefighters responded to a house fire.

Berenstain Bears to talk in Lakota

Katy Urban — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:03:00 EDT

The Berenstain Bears cartoon characters will soon be helping bring the Lakota language to life in homes across the region.

Neb. man hurt in fall at SD construction site dies

Katy Urban — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EDT

A worker from Nebraska who was injured in a fall at a construction site in South Dakota has died. Michael Bauer says his 31-year-old son, Jason, died early Friday.

The barely discernable economic recovery: what happened?

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:52:00 EDT

The US is no longer in a recession, most economists say. But the economic recovery has slowed due to cautious attitudes among consumers and businesses, among other factors.

Consumer confidence rises. Sign that recovery is still ahead?

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:54:00 EDT

An index of consumer confidence rose to 53.5 in August, up from 51.0 in July, the Conference Board reported. Still, the index remains well below normal.

Mortgage rates at record lows: refinances are up. Sales are not.

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:01:00 EDT

Mortgage rates at 4.4% could bring new wave of refinancing, easing some strain on family budgets. Low rates also make homebuying more attractive. The catch: All this is if you qualify.

8 occupations with increased demand

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:17:00 EDT

From the looks of these numbers, an economic recovery may be on the way sooner than later for many industries.

Even before recession, 14 million kids 'underinsured': study

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:35:00 EDT

Even prior to recession, nearly one in four parents with insurance reported that their coverage was so inadequate they were unable to access the medical care their children needed.

The 7 best places to put your savings

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT

You work hard to put your money away for the future, but where you should you keep it?

Top 10 investments for baby boomers

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:20:00 EDT

Find out which investments are most likely to help you achieve your post-work income goals.

Verizon and Google's net neutrality agreement explained: what does it mean to you?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:43:00 EDT

What does Google and Verizon's net neutrality proposal actually propose? And what does it mean for you?

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Busted pot growers mistake wardens for suppliers

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:29:00 EDT

California wildlife officials say two men are in custody after a group of marijuana growers started to toss bags full of pot into a pickup truck belonging to game wardens they mistook for their suppliers.

Gunman shot as Discovery hostages planned escape

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

As the three hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters appeared ready to make a run for it, police said Thursday that a SWAT team officer quickly shot and killed the increasingly agitated gunman who had explosives...

Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:14:00 EDT

The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman over the comedian's office affairs was freed from jail Thursday, city Correction Department records show.

Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:11:00 EDT

An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.

Report: Victims not told of some inmate furloughs

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:11:00 EDT

Federal prisons are failing to notify crime victims and witnesses when inmates are allowed to travel by themselves for medical treatment, the Justice Department inspector general said Thursday.

Unemployment claims drop for second straight week

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week, suggesting that the slowing economy isn't prompting widespread job cuts.

Clinton opens new round of Mideast peace talks

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton formally opened the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years on Thursday, imploring the parties to ignore the long history of failed...

Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges.

Bernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten system

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system.

Earl threatens East Coast with weekend pounding

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

Hurricane Earl packed winds near 140 mph as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard up to Maine on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain.

Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications - not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion - to install servers in the country to make it easier for the government to...

Sudan's north-south faultline worries about war

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:20:00 EDT

Four months before Southern Sudan is scheduled to hold an independence referendum, tensions are already rising in this oil-rich region that sits on the expected future border, with allegations the central government is using...

AP Interview: UN says BlackBerry should share data

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:18:00 EDT

BlackBerry's Canadian manufacturer should give law enforcement agencies around the world access to its customer data, the U.N. technology chief said, adding that governments have legitimate security concerns that should...

SAfrica to end amnesty for illegal Zimbabweans

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:16:00 EDT

South Africa's government is withdrawing the special status granted to illegal Zimbabwean immigrants who fled their country's economic meltdown and political violence, a spokesman said Thursday.

Book says Nazi hunter Wiesenthal worked for Mossad

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:12:00 EDT

Renowned Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal worked for Israel's Mossad spy agency, providing information on war criminals and Germans working in Arab countries, according to a new book released Thursday.

Paris mosque slams burger chain's Muslim outreach

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:11:00 EDT

Note to big companies hoping to tap into France's lucrative but long-neglected Muslim consumer market: Pitfalls may await, and not only in the form of complaints from the far-right.

Paris mosque slams burger chain's Muslim outreach

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:11:00 EDT

Note to big companies hoping to tap into France's lucrative but long-neglected Muslim consumer market: Pitfalls may await, and not only in the form of complaints from the far-right.

Gen. Petraeus calls relationship with Karzai sound

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

The top US military commander in Afghanistan says the sometimes strained relationship between the US and Afghan President Hamid Karzai is solid.

6-month restoration ends of Van Gogh's "Bedroom"

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:09:00 EDT

Vincent van Gogh must have been horrified when he returned from the hospital to his studio in Arles early in 1889 to find one of his favorite paintings damaged by moisture.

Hawking says God not needed for creation

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:09:00 EDT

Physicist Stephen Hawking says God wasn't necessary for the creation of the universe.