Suspect arrested in arson fire that forced Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, family to flee residence

Yankees' Aaron Judge to be US captain at 2026 World Baseball Classic

US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time

Sports

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Yankees’ Aaron Judge to be US captain at 2026 World Baseball Classic

Appointed U.S. captain for next year's World Baseball Classic, Aaron Judge will be playing for more than himself and his teammates.

7 hours ago in Sports

Boxing legend George Foreman remembered for his love of family, faith and cheeseburgers

George Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers and for his desire to help his fellow man.

14 hours ago in Sports

US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time

The Original Six teams based in the United States have a rich history, combining to hoist the Stanley Cup 27 times. And now, they share an unwanted distinction.

14 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam

The closer Rory McIlroy came to fulfilling his lifetime dream — winning the Masters — the more it kept slipping away. Sunday at Augusta National felt like his last 11 years in the majors, blunders mixed in with sheer brilliance.

14 hours ago in College, High School, Local Sports, Sports

Sports Roundup: Monday 4/14/25

Mitchell The Kernel varsity baseball team competed in a tournament over the weekend and finished 2-1 in their three games…

3 days ago in Sports

Paige Bueckers is projected to go No. 1 in WNBA draft to Dallas Wings

The WNBA is set to welcome its new rookie class, headlined by Paige Bueckers when the league holds its annual draft Monday night.

National

8 hours ago in National

El Salvador President Bukele says he won’t be releasing a Maryland man back to the US

President Donald Trump 's top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they have no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.

14 hours ago in National

Suspect arrested in arson fire that forced Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, family to flee residence

A man scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor's mansion where he set a fire that left significant damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building, authorities said Sunday.

3 days ago in National

3 people killed and 1 injured when plane crashes in South Florida near a major highway

Three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks, officials said.

4 days ago in National

Trump will undergo his annual physical Friday after years of reluctance to share medical information

Donald Trump is undergoing his annual physical on Friday, potentially giving the public its first details in years about the health of a man who in January became the oldest in U.S. history to be sworn in as president.

4 days ago in National

Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, killing six people, officials said. The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m.

5 days ago in National

Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days even as he further jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

Lifestyle

10 hours ago in Business, Education, Government, Lifestyle, People

Mitchell School Board to Review Middle School Handbook Changes Monday

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The Mitchell Board of Education is set to meet today at 5:30 p.m. to review proposed changes to the Mitchell Middle School handbook. Key updates include a revised attendance policy—now tracked by school year—with formal notices sent after 5, 8, and 13 absences, and potential legal action after 16.

11 hours ago in Agriculture, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

SD PUC Gives Summit Carbon More Time On Permit

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The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is delaying its decision on Summit Carbon Solutions’ permit to build a carbon pipeline. During a Thursday meeting, commissioners debated whether to extend the application timeline or deny it entirely.

11 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Economic Development Board Approves Multiple Projects

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The South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development has approved a series of capital investment projects totaling approximately $420 million. The funding—comprising bonds, loans, and grants—will support companies including Big Stone Energy, Bel Brands USA, and Dakota Line Energy.

11 hours ago in Crime, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Four Hospitalized After Early Morning Crash Near Lake Mitchell

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Four people were hospitalized after a car crash near Lake Mitchell early Friday morning. Around 1 a.m., a Pontiac Grand Prix struck a tree between the boat dock and the Prehistoric Indian Village. Two juveniles were treated at the scene, while two other teens fled the area. Authorities later located one near Main and Norway, and the other turned himself in at the police station hours later. The incident remains under investigation as officials work to determine the cause of the crash.

11 hours ago in Business, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, People

Passenger Dies In Two-Vehicle Crash In Sioux Falls

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A woman is dead following a head-on crash in northeastern Sioux Falls Thursday morning. The collision occurred on East Rice Street near Veterans Parkway when an SUV reportedly crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a car.

11 hours ago in Business, Crime, Education, Lifestyle, Local, People

HS Student Arrested For Leaving Gun In Car

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A Dell Rapids High School student is facing legal and disciplinary action after a shotgun and ammunition were found in their car during a routine lockdown drill. Authorities say a drug-sniffing dog alerted deputies to the vehicle in the school parking lot, prompting a search.

World

14 hours ago in World

Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89

Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters, died Sunday. He was 89.

3 days ago in World

European countries vow billions in military support for Ukraine as US envoy meets Putin

European countries vowed Friday to sends billions of dollars in further funding to help Ukraine keep fighting Russia's invasion, as a U.S. envoy pursued peace efforts in a trip to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing questions about the Kremlin's willingness to stop the more than three-year war.

4 days ago in Trending, World

Memorials begin for some killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse as death toll reaches 221

Memorials were taking place Thursday for a merengue star and others killed when a cement roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic, as the number of dead surged to 221 and crews completed their search for bodies.

2 weeks ago in World

Yoon Suk Yeol removed as South Korea’s president over short-lived martial law

South Korea's Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up a new election, four months after he threw the nation into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law.

2 weeks ago in World

Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah

Israel's military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip's southernmost city.

2 weeks ago in World

Earthquake compounds humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, where death toll has passed 1,700

A massive earthquake that rocked Myanmar could exacerbate hunger and disease outbreaks in a country already wracked by food shortages, mass displacement and civil war, aid groups and the United Nations warned Monday.