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Crews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain

Sep. 04, 2024 22:06 PM EDT

Firefighters battling a California wildfire that has burned through more than 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) of the high Sierra made significant progress slowing its growth on Wednesday, but hundreds of residents whose homes are threatened remained under evacuation orders. The...

Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works

Aug. 15, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and the estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. After a video of Celine Dion performing her hit “My Heart Will Go On” was broadcast at...

Black Hills: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 31, 2024 17:11 PM EDT

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Black Hills Corp. (BKH) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $22.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Rapid City, South Dakota-based company said it had profit of 33 cents. The energy company posted revenue...

6 teenage baseball players charged as adults in South Dakota rape case take plea deals

Jul. 02, 2024 11:36 AM EDT

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Six teenage players from a South Dakota American Legion baseball team who were charged as adults in a rape case last summer have reached plea deals. Three players from the Mitchell-based team pleaded guilty last month to being an accessory to a felony, and...