
The 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is off to a busy and dangerous start, with the South Dakota Department of Public Safety reporting 41 injury accidents, two fatal crashes, and 70 DUI arrests in the first five days.

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host a statewide virtual hiring event on Wednesday, August 20, giving job seekers the opportunity to connect with top employers, explore open positions, and interview — all from home.
The tush push is still legal in the NFL — and about as unstoppable as it was in an ill-fated push to ban it for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Tom Brady left his imprint all over the New England Patriots’ record books during his stellar two-decade run with the team. Now, he is set to become the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue.
The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation’s capital to combat crime for at least the next week, amid President Donald Trump ‘s suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the city.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that to destroy Hamas Israel intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip and eventually transfer its administration to friendly Arab forces, as the Security Cabinet discussed a widening of its 22-month offensive.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is glad that coach Andy Reid is sending him onto the field with the rest of their starters when Kansas City visits the Arizona Cardinals for their preseason opener Saturday night.
Jen Pawol was in her hotel room in Nashville, Tennessee, when she got the call she had awaited for a decade. She was going to make her major league debut this weekend, becoming the first female umpire in a century and a half of big league baseball.
Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and talent manager, has died of cancer, his family said Thursday. He was 48.