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15 hours ago in College, High School, Local Sports, Sports
Sports Roundup: Wednesday 10/1/25
Mitchell Soccer The Kernel soccer teams are set to compete again tomorrow. They are traveling over to play West Central…
16 hours ago in Sports, Trending
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid high demand and many uncertainties
Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won't be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they'll be playing.
16 hours ago in Sports
Roger Federer leads the 2026 nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame's class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
1 day ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal’s 14 strikeouts propel Tigers past Guardians in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series
Tarik Skubal tied Detroit's postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.
2 days ago in Sports
MLB spending disparity on display in playoffs as $509 million Dodgers take on $121 million Reds
Baseball's economic disparity will be on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax this season as they take on a Cincinnati Reds team with a $121 million payroll.
2 days ago in Sports
Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill carted off field and taken to hospital with dislocated left knee
Tyreek Hill's season for the Miami Dolphins potentially came to a sudden end on Monday night, when the standout wide receiver's left knee became badly twisted shortly after he made a catch near the sideline.
National
16 hours ago in National
What happens now that a government shutdown is underway
Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.
2 days ago in National
US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff in Congress
A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress unable to find agreement even as thousands of federal workers stand to be furloughed or laid off.
2 days ago in National
Trump takes his tariff war to the movies announcing 100% levies on foreign-made films
President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States — a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates.
3 days ago in National
Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions.
3 days ago in National
Police remain on scene at burned out Michigan church after shooting and fire leave 4 dead, 8 wounded
Police officers walked amid the burned out ruins of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan on Monday, a day after a former Marine opened fire during a crowded service, killing at least four people, then set the building ablaze.
5 days ago in National
Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba
Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died, her daughter and the Cuban government said.
Lifestyle
13 hours ago in Business, Crime, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Attorney General Jackley Announces Brookings Man Indicted on 50 Counts of Distribution of Child Pornography
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Brookings man has been indicted on 50 felony counts…
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Senator John Thune Blames Democrats as Federal Government Shutdown Continues
South Dakota Senator and Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke out as the federal government entered a shutdown, attributing the impasse to Democrats’ far-left demands. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a Republican shutdown. Government operations will remain closed until Congress approves a new funding bill, Thune told Bret Baier of Fox News.
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Sioux Falls Thrive Shuts Down Operations Amid Funding Shortfalls; Programs Continue With Other Organizations
Sioux Falls Thrive, known for its work in food security, affordable housing, and youth enrichment, is closing operations.
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
South Dakota Lawmakers Approve $650 Million Sioux Falls Prison; Lawmaker Urges Study of North Dakota’s System
South Dakota lawmakers approved funding for a $650 million prison in Sioux Falls, but State Rep. Mike Derby suggests studying North Dakota’s system.
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Mitchell Approves $3.39 Million Loan for North Ohlman Street Utility Project and Roundabout
The Mitchell City Council has approved seeking a $3.39 million state loan to replace century-old sewer, water, and storm drainage lines on North Ohlman Street.
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Sioux Falls Man Charged With Murder After Deadly Stabbing on North Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls Police say 70-year-old James Lipscomb died after being stabbed Monday on North Dakota Avenue.
World
16 hours ago in World
Hurricane Imelda rumbles toward Bermuda as airport, schools and government offices close
Hurricane Imelda barreled toward Bermuda on Wednesday as forecasters warned that it could swipe past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm.
2 days ago in World
1 man killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda
Authorities in the Bahamas closed most schools Monday as Tropical Storm Imelda dropped heavy rain in the northern Caribbean, including over Cuba where landslides killed at least one man.
6 days ago in World
Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic as Gabrielle moves away from the Azores
Hurricane Humberto formed in the Atlantic Ocean but is not currently threatening land as the former Hurricane Gabrielle moved away from the Azores on Friday, forecasters said.
1 week ago in World
Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines
Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast on Wednesday after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.
1 week ago in World
For the first time in nearly six decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the UN
Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's president addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years.
1 week ago in World
Putin says Russia will stick to nuclear arms limits for one more year after treaty with US expires
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year under the last remaining nuclear pact with the United States that expires in February, and he urged Washington to follow suit.
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JD Vance Suggests That FCC Chairman’s Warning To ABC Stations Over Jimmy Kimmel Was Merely “A Joke”
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13 hours ago in Business, Crime, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Attorney General Jackley Announces Brookings Man Indicted on 50 Counts of Distribution of Child Pornography
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Brookings man has been indicted on 50 felony counts…
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Opinion
Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day One
Mitchell Now publishes opinion pieces representing both sides of a variety of topics. Opinions presented do not necessarily reflect those…
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Senator John Thune Blames Democrats as Federal Government Shutdown Continues
South Dakota Senator and Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke out as the federal government entered a shutdown, attributing the impasse to Democrats’ far-left demands. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a Republican shutdown. Government operations will remain closed until Congress approves a new funding bill, Thune told Bret Baier of Fox News.
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Sioux Falls Thrive Shuts Down Operations Amid Funding Shortfalls; Programs Continue With Other Organizations
Sioux Falls Thrive, known for its work in food security, affordable housing, and youth enrichment, is closing operations.
13 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
South Dakota Lawmakers Approve $650 Million Sioux Falls Prison; Lawmaker Urges Study of North Dakota’s System
South Dakota lawmakers approved funding for a $650 million prison in Sioux Falls, but State Rep. Mike Derby suggests studying North Dakota’s system.
Entertainment
16 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is almost here. Here’s what to know
Lights, camera, action. Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," arrives Friday. Are you ready for it?
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage
The 58-year-old Oscar-winning actor petitioned on Tuesday to end her marriage to the 57-year-old Grammy winning country singer in a Nashville court. The documents state the couple has undergone "marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences."
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Cat Stevens postpones North American tour and cites visa issues
Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media Monday.
2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People
Mitchell Council Backs $2.5M for Second Fire Station
Mitchell city leaders are moving forward with plans for a second fire station, fully funding the $2.5 million project in the 2026 budget. The city council reversed a prior plan to spread costs over three years. Potential sites include the old water treatment plant or land near the airport. Fire Chief Shannon Sandoval says the department already has the necessary equipment and will add six new employees in 2026.
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Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage
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Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
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ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday
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