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From The Archives: 5 True Tales Of Sioux Falls Waiting For Hollywood
The history of South Dakota is so much more than just Lewis and Clark and the Black Hills gold rush. The early days of South Dakota, particularly in Sioux Falls, are full of fascinating stories that would make great movies. We have the life of a great woman, the time...
Fascinating New Exhibit at Butterfly House and Aquarium
When you're looking for a tropical experience, even in the middle of winter, the Butterfly House and Aquarium is the place to go. Now a new exhibit in the aquarium area is offering visitors a new hands-on experience. A new touch pool will introduce Sioux Falls to the wonders of...
Top 10 Songs the Stones Aren’t Playing on Their 2024 Tour
When the Rolling Stones consider their set list, some tough decisions have to be made. Of their 400-plus songs, only a handful will make the cut. As the Stones make their way across North America on their Hackney Diamonds Tour, they've been sticking to a pretty consistent set of 18-19 songs, though there have been a few curveballs and tour debuts thrown in. For one thing, there's new material to be played from the band's 2023 album Hackney Diamonds. There's also the Stones' regular strategy of allowing their audiences one fan-voted song.
Murder and More: 13 Chilling South Dakota True Crime Stories
South Dakota may have a smaller population, but the state is not immune to the worst impulses of humans. Take a deep dive into some of South Dakota’s most notorious and little-known murders, missing persons, and other true crime stories from the Mount Rushmore State. 25 True Crime Locations:...
This Stings! Bizarre Beehive Theft Near Brookings South Dakota
Well, I'm definitely not guilty of this one. I don't know about you, but I am not a big fan of bees, wasps, hornets, or any other winged thing that contains a stinger. I do my best to steer clear of those little critters whenever possible. But that didn't stop...
Dangerous Flooding Forecast For Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota!
The next couple of days could bring some very heavy rain and extremely dangerous flooding to Minnesota, Iowa, or South Dakota. According to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, we can expect the first round of potential heavy rain from Thursday night into Friday morning. The second period of...
10 Irresistible ‘Must-Try’ Cheesiest Minnesota Mac & Cheese
It's hard to imagine a diet without everyone Minnesotan's favorite food...Mac and Cheese! Minnesota can't help but enjoy the cheesiest of mac and cheese meals!. A survey from the Southwest News Service (SWNS) shows the top ten foods that Americans simply can't live without. The number one spot: Mac and Cheese with a commanding 45% of the survey. The other top foods included butter, pizza, milk, bread, and bacon.
GB Packers Waive Kicker, Competition Down to Two Finalists
The Green Bay Packers brought in more than just a little competition this offseason for incumbent place kicker Anders Carlson. The 2nd-year pro had a rough go of it last year, particularly down the stretch, and missed a total of 11 kicks as a rookie, including 5 extra points. Perhaps...
Why Glenn Hughes Believes David Bowie Would Be Pissed at Him
Glenn Hughes said his late friend David Bowie would be pissed at him for remaining closely connected to his Deep Purple roots. The pair met in the mid ‘70s and Bowie wrote most of Station To Station while living incognito in Hughes’ home. In a recent interview with Guitar Interactive (video below), Hughes recalled the experience.
Queen Sells Recording and Publishing Rights for $1.27 Billion
Queen has reportedly agreed to sell their recording, publishing and other rights to Sony Music for a record-smashing $1.27 billion. According to Hits, the deal also includes name and likeness rights, potentially opening the door to musicals, commercial and film placements, merchandising and other money-making opportunities. The band's 2018 autobiographical film Bohemian Rhapsody earned over $900 million worldwide.
Singers Offered AI Voice Cloning by World’s Biggest Record Label
The world’s biggest record label, Universal Music Group, announced plans to offer its artists AI models of their own voices. The corporation’s deal with digital startup firm SoundLabs will create software called MicDrop, designed to replicate an individual voice via machine learning techniques. The artist will retain full control of the model – it won’t be used in any way without permission, won’t be available to the public, and the voice owner will profit from its use.
Journey’s Jonathan Cain Says Donald Trump Will Be a ‘Legend’ if Reelected in Jail
Jonathan Cain is defending Donald Trump after the former president was convicted on 34 felony counts. But even if Trump ends up running for reelection from a jail cell, the longtime Journey member says "it will make him a legend." Asked if he thought Trump was innocent of the charges,...
McDonald’s Already Ditching Recent Change Made At Its Restaurants
McDonald's is abandoning a recent change made at its restaurants after having an unsuccessful run. Changes Coming To McDonald's Drive-Thru Experience. You may not have noticed this change to McDonald's drive-thru unless your order was possibly mixed up. Sometime in 2021, the burger chain started using artificial intelligence to assist customers coming through the drive-thru lane.
Well-Known Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota is Getting a New Name
A well-known piece of Minnesota is going away. It will be so weird to have the home of the Wild not be called the Xcel Energy Center, or The X for short. The arena has been called the Xcel Energy Center since it opened in September of 2000. But reports say that it will soon no longer be called that in the near future.
New Abbott House Therapeutic Foster Home Holding Open House in Sioux Falls
South Dakota is fortunate to have the innovative Abbot House in our state. They are serving South Dakotans through their approach to fostering children. "Abbott House does foster parenting differently. Instead of bringing children into your own home, Abbott House provides a beautiful home, vehicles, and everything you need to support a foster child," the organization says.
Minnesota QB McCarthy’s First Pitch Juuust a Bit Outside
Of all of the ceremonial firsts regarding a first-round quarterback getting himself acquainted with a city, a first pitch to a ballgame might not be the pick for the most embarrassing. JJ McCarthy's first pitch at the Twins game yesterday surely left a lot to be desired. It's a full-on...
Montana Football Summer Camp Sees Snowstorm
While many college football summer camps are grinding it out in sweltering heat and humidity, thunderstorms, and even forest fires, one university is in the middle of something very rare. The northern Rockies is getting smacked with a summer snowstorm. The Bobcats. How is the snowstorm impacting the mountain region?
Sex in America: Where South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota Rank
It is certainly not a question that is consider proper dinner table conversation, but deep down inside the topic is certainly one a lot of us are curious about. The brave folks at NapLab recently set out to discover the frequency of intimacy in America by conducting an American sex survey to unveil where people are getting the most lucky and how often people have sex.
Is It Legal To Drink While Boating in South Dakota and Minnesota
Packing up the boat for a day of fun on the water calls for all the essentials: water skies, life jackets, fishing rod, inflatables, sunscreen, beer. Oops, wait on that last one. While you're packing the cooler with plenty of snacks and beverages, play it smart and leave the alcohol...
Iconic American Brand Closing Last U.S. Factory, Moving to Mexico
An iconic brand, long a staple in kitchen cupboards across generations, is closing its last U.S. manufacturing facility and moving its production operations to Mexico, where the bulk of its products are already made. Synonymous With Food Storage. Tupperware is so woven into our vocabulary that regardless of what company...
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