State Parks offering free admission through Sunday


Register for the Governor's Ag Development Summit


Highway 123 South of Wilmot to be closed for Pipe Installation


Sioux Falls Robbery


SD court upholds perjury conviction


Fire destroys 2 Yankton mobile homes


Aberdeen, Pierre, Devils Lake centers to close


NCGA Urges CFTC to Allow Public Feedback on Extended Trading Hours


Pork Quality Assurance Plus Certification and Advisor Training May 22


Study: Ethanol saves Midwesterners $1.69 per gallon


SD gets about $72,000 in Skechers USA settlement


SD awarded grant but will wait on exchange


SD winter wheat production forecast down


Funeral for former Sen. Abdnor Saturday in Pierre


U.S. Highway 12 Construction Through Ipswich


Interstate Information Centers Open Next Weekend


Watertown Police investigating vandalism


Thune says Abdnor was decent, genuine, hardworking


Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Celebrates USDA's 150th Year of Service


Deuel County Drug Bust


Watertown man pleads guilty in old grudge death


Homeland Security event continues in Sioux Falls


Mitchell looks at smaller Corn Palace plan


Two Locals Arrested on Drug Possesion and Distribution


Seeding of SD corn, soybeans ahead of average pace


MN corn, soybean planting way ahead of average


SD lawmakers loosen travel policy slightly


ND, SD govs want flag tribute for slain police


Drinking party busted at SD school official's home


New NRCS State Conservationist Named for South Dakota


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Meet Obama the campaigner
Alex Castellanos says that Team Obama has turned the onetime candidate of hope and change into a ferociously political animal.
Obama. Hollywood. Still friends?
Timothy Stanley says Obama must stay on the right side of moviemakers if he wants to use their cultural influence--and big donations--to get reelected
A $23M salary? Look elsewhere
Ingo Walter and Jennifer Carpenter: Focus on changing the risk incentives of banks rather than the level of executive pay
What Facebook says about U.S.
Frida Ghitis says one of world's most successful companies could not have come into existence anywhere else
Why I won't quit Facebook
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Martin's last words on phone: 'Get off'
Trayvon Martin's girlfriend, talking to him on the telephone, heard the teenager saying, "get off, get off" in the moments before his cell phone cut off and he was shot dead, according to a recording of the girl's interview with a prosecutor released Friday.
Under 18 and taking care of mom
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How charity donations are spent
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Harper brings baseball hope to D.C.
He's brash, bold and has the skills to back it up. 19-year-old phenom Bryce Harper is less than a month into his baseball career with the Washington Nationals, and he's already making his presence felt in the nation's capital. With high-profile magazine covers and international baseball experience already on his resume, the Nationals are looking to Harper to be one of their building blocks as they try to put Washington baseball on the map.
Solar eclipse to project "ring of fire"
Thousands of people are planning viewing parties in the western United States for Sunday's annular solar eclipse, a rare event in which the sun will appear as a thin ring behind the moon.
Van Halen concerts postponed
Classic rockers Van Halen on Thursday abruptly postponed more than 30 tour dates, following their June 26 concert in New Orleans, representative Anna Loynes said.
'Go-Go' pioneer Brown dies
Chuck Brown, known as the "Godfather of Go-Go," a genre blending funk, jazz and soul and other musical forms, died Wednesday, his manager said.
Amazon lists best-read cities
Virginia is for lovers, so the slogan goes -- but more specifically, it seems to be the state many book-lovers call home.
Brain injury link NFL players, vets?
The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several National Football League players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed to improvised explosive devices and other head trauma, according to new research.
Lakers rebound to edge OKC, cut lead to 2-1
Kobe Bryant didn't miss on 18 free throws and scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied late for a 99-96 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 3 on Friday night.
Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, blanks Pirates
Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Yanks' Pettitte beats Reds for 1st win since 2010
Yankees 4, Reds 0
Phils' Papelbon nails down save vs. Red Sox
Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Iguodala, Sixers storm back to knot series
Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ryan doesn't expect a Hamilton deal in-season
Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan said Friday afternoon he expects the club won't provide slugger Josh Hamilton with a new contract during the season.
Cubs reliever Wood retires after final strikeout
The Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retired on Friday after his final strikeout.
Loomis: Brees deal must be right for both sides
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Ky. Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race
Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year.
Big 12, SEC champs to play New Year's bowl
The champions of the Big 12 and SEC conferences will meet in a New Year's Day bowl game annually beginning with the 2014 season, the conferences said Friday in a news release.
Report: Ohio State self-reported 46 violations
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith acknowledged having committed secondary NCAA violations in recent months, according to a report in The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer.
Heat mum after deciding to cancel practice
The Miami Heat canceled practice and their media availability one day after a blowout loss in Game 3 to the Pacers.
Sources: Oden had same procedure Kobe had
In an effort to revive his NBA career, Greg Oden recently underwent the controversial knee procedure that superstars Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez say took years off their bodies, according to sources.
Papelbon: Bragging rights at stake vs. Red Sox
For Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, the only thing at stake while facing his former team, the Boston Red Sox, is bragging rights.
Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But even this is a bit much.