SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem in her lawsuit that attempted to overturn the National Park Service’s denial of the state’s [Read More…]
Rapid City police fatally shoot man outside casino
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City officers have fatally shot a man with a gun outside a casino, police officials said. According to Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick, the shooting happened shortly after [Read More…]
You didn’t win Mega Millions. Here’s when you can go for $1B
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot for Friday’s [Read More…]
“I shook that sh*t off and went to work the next day”: Chris Rock addresses the Will Smith Oscars slap
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images (NOTE LANGUAGE) Chris Rock didn’t hold back at a recent stand-up gig at New Jersey’s PNC Bank Arts Center, where he addressed the infamous slap at the hands of Will Smith during the Oscars in March. “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” the comic quipped onstage, …
Sylvester Stallone is a retired superhero in trailer to ‘Samaritan’
Amazon Studios “I’m not as strong as I used to be,” Sylvester Stallone tells a young fan in the trailer to his new action movie Samaritan. The project has the 76-year-old Rocky series star playing a retired superhero looking to put his past behind him, even though he’s still cleaning up the streets … as …
Ken Jennings, Mayim Bialik to stay on as ‘Jeopardy!’ hosts “moving forward”
Jeopardy! Productions/Sony Pictures Television Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik are sticking around as Jeopardy! hosts. The pair will continue to share hosting duties on the flagship version of the iconic quiz show “moving forward,” executive producer Michael Davies said in a note posted to the Jeopardy! website Wednesday afternoon. “In Mayim and Ken, we have …
‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Tony Dow dead at 77
Dow in 2009 – Jesse Grant/WireImage According to a statement on his Facebook page, his reps noted, “We have received confirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony passed away earlier this morning, with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey.” The statement continued, “We know that the world is collectively …
Paramount+ renews ‘iCarly’ for season 3
Paramount+ The reboot of iCarly is getting a third season. Paramount+ announced the series will live on, and the cast’s junior year will get underway later this year, following season 2’s cliffhanger between Miranda Cosgrove‘s Carly and Nathan Kress‘ Freddie that fans dubbed #Creddie. Tanya Giles, chief programming officer of streaming for Paramount+, noted in …
Xcel Energy seeks input on $500 million power line in MN
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xcel Energy has started gathering public input on its plan to build one of Minnesota’s largest transmission line projects in recent years. The utility company has proposed building a 140-mile power line [Read More…]
Wildfire burning west of Oglala is 40% contained
OGLALA, S.D. (AP) — A wildfire that started earlier this week west of Oglala has burned about 11 square miles and is 40% contained, according to officials. The fire began near Prairie Wind Casino on [Read More…]