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Judge dismisses lawsuit over mine sinkholes in South Dakota
A judge in South Dakota has thrown out a lawsuit brought by dozens of neighbors in a Rapid City-area subdivision whose homes were built above an old, underground mine linked to sinkholes in the neighborhood. Circuit Court Judge Eric J. Strawn in a ruling posted online Wednesday...
Harris raises $27 million in New York fundraiser, promises economic speech this week
NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday, her largest fundraising haul since she took over at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden, according to a Harris campaign aide. Though Harris has far more money...
Jones-Logan takes opening kickoff 99 yards, South Dakota cruises past Drake 42-3
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Keyondray Jones-Logan returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, Travis Theis and Charles Pierre Jr. both scored twice as South Dakota rolled to a 42-3 win over Drake on Saturday. Theis scored on runs of 25 and 4 yards and Pierre had a 1-yard run...
Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety
Stuart and Tonya Junker loved their quiet neighborhood near South Dakota's Black Hills — until the earth began collapsing around them, leaving them wondering if their home could tumble into a gaping hole. They blame the state for selling land that became the Hideaway Hills...
In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In-person voting for this year’s presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil. Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states...
Election Day in the US is approaching fast. Early voters have already started casting their ballots
The voting window for the Nov. 5 presidential election is now open. Early in-person voting started Friday in three states, after absentee ballots began going to voters last week. Here is a look at some key developments in the roughly six weeks remaining until Election Day. ...
A lawsuit challenging a South Dakota abortion rights measure will play out after the election
An anti-abortion group's lawsuit to invalidate an abortion rights measure appearing on South Dakota's statewide ballot won't be resolved until after the November election. Media reports of an apparent disconnect between attorneys and the Second Judicial Circuit over scheduling of the...
South Dakota court suspends law license of former attorney general after fatal accident
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a six-month suspension of former state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg's law license, citing actions he took after a deadly accident with a pedestrian that precipitated his political downfall. Ravnsborg violated...
Fire destroys 105-year-old post office on Standing Rock Reservation
SELFRIDGE, N.D. (AP) — A fire destroyed the 105-year-old post office in Selfridge, North Dakota, early Monday. State and federal authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, KFYR-TV reported. Five trucks, a tanker and multiple volunteers responded to the fire. ...
Vote South Dakota forum aims to shed light on 'complicated' election
South Dakota News Watch (AP) — Trina Lapp, an 18-year-old Milbank native who attends Dakota Wesleyan University, doesn’t view politics or the upcoming election as an afterthought. She’s digging in. “I think it’s important for young people to be involved and learn about the...
