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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Risks Push Oil Prices Up From Two-Month Lows
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, November 11, as continued attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns about oil supplies despite hopes f...
6h ago
U.S. Moves Military Aircraft From Second UK Air Base Following Reported Iran Threat
The U.S. military moved several aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, England, on Monday, November 9, following a reported threat linked to Iran. R...
Nov 10, 2026
Lithium Batteries Blamed for Garage Fire in Custer
CUSTER, S.D. - Fire investigators say lithium batteries were responsible for a garage fire at a home in Custer last Friday. Emergency crews responded after the homeowner reported that the garage had filled with smoke. Officials say the fire caused only minor damage to the structure and no injuries were reported. The in...
Nov 9, 2026
Veterans to Be Honored at School Parades and Community Events in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun will join local veterans Tuesday afternoon for Meadowbrook Elementary School's annual Veterans Drive-Thru Parade. The event begins at 2 p.m. and features hundreds of students lining the school's drive-thru route, waving flags, holding signs, and cheering as veterans mak...
Nov 9, 2026
Spearfish Native Relinquishes Command of Navy Security Group
SPEARFISH, S.D. - A Spearfish native has completed his tenure as commander of one of the U.S. Navy's expeditionary security organizations. Captain Jedidiah Kloppel formally transferred command of Maritime Expeditionary Security Group One during a ceremony on October 29th at Naval Base Coronado in California. Kloppel ha...
Nov 9, 2026
