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FBI: Americans lost $5.6 billion last year in cryptocurrency fraud scams
WASHINGTON Americans were duped out of more than $5.6 billion last year through fraud schemes involving cryptocurrency, the FBI said in a report released Mondaythat shows a 45% jump in losses from 2022. The FBI received nearly 70,000 complaints in 2023 by victims of financial fraud involving bitcoin, ether and…
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Harris, Trump prepping for debate but their strategies are vastly different
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up forTuesdays presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently. Harris spent the weekend cloistered in a historic hotel in downtown…
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SDSU Extension to host Annies Project in Colton
BROOKINGS South Dakota State University Extension will host an Annies Project series for women in agriculture this fall in Colton. Annies Project is designed to empower women in agriculture through education, networking and resources. The program helps women build the confidence to become more involved in their familys agricultural enterprises.…
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Urban and community forestry grant deadline nears in South Dakota
PIERRE Funding for new community forestry projects is available through the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources 2024 Community Forestry Grant program. Interested parties must submit applications and accompanying documentation to DANRs Division of Resource Conservation and Forestry by Oct. 4. Communities, tribes, and non-profit organizations are eligible…
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Signal upgrade begins Sept. 11 in Watertown
WATERTOWN On Sept. 11, a signal upgrade project is scheduled to begin at the intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and 14th Avenue North in Watertown. The project will upgrade the current signal system to include protected left turns in each direction at this intersection. The signal work will be completed…
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Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US
WASHINGTON Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported Thursday, pointing to a shrinking number of high school students who are using Elf Bar and other fruity, unauthorized e-cigarettes. The latest survey numbers show the teen vaping rate fell to under…
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Backpacks and back to school
School is back in session so it is time for a little pop quiz. What is an item that almost every student carries? If you said backpack you are off to a great start. Do you know what it takes to be at the head of the class? Lets find…
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South Dakota plan would impose $10 million worth of fee increases on outdoor recreation
The agency that manages state parks and issues licenses for hunting and fishing has a plan to raise $10 million of additional annual revenue from fee increases. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission unanimously endorsed the proposal Thursday during a meeting in Rapid City, but the plan requires…
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American company, Russian propaganda: New Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway US vote
WASHINGTON Russia has long sought to inject disinformation into U.S. political discourse. Now, it’s got a new angle: paying Americans to do the work. This week’sindictment of two Russian state media employeeson charges that they paid a Tennessee company to create pro-Russian content has renewed concerns about foreign meddling in…
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Two-way traffic shift begins Sept. 9 on state Highway 37 north of Mitchell
MITCHELL Beginning Sept. 9, two-way traffic will be shifted into the northbound lanes of state Highway 37 north of Mitchell. In addition to southbound lane closures on Highway 37, a closure will also be in place at East 54th Street near the Highway 37 and National Guard Road intersection. East…
