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Black Hills: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 08, 2024 18:33 PM EDT

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Black Hills Corp. (BKH) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $127.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Rapid City, South Dakota-based company said it had net income of $1.87. The energy company posted...

Millennial Money: Is financial trauma holding you back from living your best life?

Apr. 09, 2024 10:59 AM EDT

Whether it’s going to bed before midnight, eating broccoli, or dealing with your finances, doing the “right” thing can sometimes feel like a herculean effort. Similar to an erratic sleep schedule or an aversion to eating green things, there are consequences to delaying wise...

South Dakota man sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter in 2013 death of girlfriend

Mar. 23, 2024 12:13 PM EDT

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter in the 2013 death of his girlfriend. Richard Schmitz, 55, took a plea deal in January, one day before he was due to go on trial for the death of Meshell Will, 38, whose badly...

Colorado man died from pet Gila monster's venomous bite, autopsy shows

Mar. 15, 2024 17:56 PM EDT

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man who was placed on life support after he was bitten by his pet Gila monster died of complications from the desert lizard's venom, an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press on Friday confirmed. The report also found that heart and liver...