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Dakota Johnson calls Taylor Swift the most powerful person in America on SNL — 22hHosting in January 2024, Dakota Johnson used a 2015 audience photo to call Taylor Swift the most powerful person in America after the camera passed Donald Trump, and the crowd cheered.

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Dakotas Forecast Showers, Broad Temperature RangeWeather — 4dForecasts across North and South Dakota call for mostly sunny, mild weather early in the period, followed by cooler conditions and increasing rain chances late in the weekend. Parts of North Dakota and western South Dakota could see rain mixed with snow around Columbus Day.

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Taylor Swift Surprises Dakota Johnson on SNL — 6dTaylor Swift surprised Dakota Johnson during her Oct. 3, 2026 SNL monologue, denying she was Johnson's therapist after being introduced that way.

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Sam Okafor Taylor Swift popping up to deny being Dakota's therapist made the whole monologue way funnier than expected.

Taylor Swift walks on during Dakota Johnson’s SNL monologue — 5dTaylor Swift surprised Dakota Johnson on her third SNL hosting night, October 3, 2026, correcting the therapist joke and later bringing a birthday cake.

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Amazon expands delivery services in Australia, North DakotaBusiness — 3dAmazon is expanding faster delivery options, launching free same-day service for eligible Prime orders in Brisbane and the Gold Coast while new North Dakota stations aim to speed deliveries and increase package capacity ahead of the holidays. The Bismarck and Williston facilities expect to grow staffing and daily package volume as their service areas extend to nearby communities.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Archaeologists Remove Seven Coffins at North Dakota Governor’s ResidenceScience — 4dArchaeologists removed seven coffins containing human remains and an unidentified wooden box from grounds near North Dakota’s governor’s residence, the site of Bismarck’s first cemetery. Researchers will catalog the finds through early 2027, with reburial expected at a local cemetery; DNA testing is not planned.

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Groups Boost Election Protection Across Three StatesPolitics — 4dElection groups in Nevada and South Dakota are recruiting and training residents to observe polling places during the Nov. 3 general election, documenting how voting is conducted and potential problems such as intimidation, accessibility barriers, long lines and ballot shortages. Nevada’s nonpartisan network plans statewide coverage, while the ACLU aims to deploy volunteers in three South Dakota cities amid changes to state voting laws.

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South Dakota Extends Guard ICE Deployment Through 2027 — 4dSouth Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden extended seven National Guard members’ administrative support for ICE through September 2027, with federal funding; officials say the deployment has assisted with 1,013 deportations. The state also announced about $480,000 in added federal support for Highway Patrol officers participating in ICE’s 287(g) program, while corrections officials continue transferring some inmates to ICE custody.

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Wyoming visits undefeated North Dakota State in sold-out Fargodome game — Oct 2, 2026Wyoming visits undefeated North Dakota State in a sold-out game at the Fargodome, with kickoff scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time and coverage on The CW. Wyoming receiver Ke’Lyn Washom, sidelined by a concussion, was warming up before the game.

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Absentee Ballot Trends Vary Across Five StatesPolitics — 3dAbsentee voting trends and problems vary widely: Michigan reports ballot returns up 30% from 2022, while Wisconsin absentee-ballot requests are down 18%; Alaska rejected 3.4% of primary absentee ballots, with much higher rejection in some rural areas. Local election officials also addressed a ballot typo that briefly halted voting in South Dakota and confusion in Georgia over third-party ballot applications mistaken for ballots.

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Doug Mason Speaks Out on Broken Engagement With Taylor Frankie Paul — Sep 29, 2026Doug Mason said on a Sept. 28, 2026 Instagram Story he has “officially moved on” after Taylor Frankie Paul admitted cheating on him with Dakota Mortensen.

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Sam Okafor Doug handled the cheating situation with class by declaring he has moved on for good.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Utah Court Weighs Law Creating Three-Judge PanelsPolitics — 4dNorth Dakota municipal judges met for a seminar on judicial leadership, court rules and the limits of courtroom AI, while Utah’s Supreme Court heard challenges to legislation creating three-judge panels for lawsuits contesting state laws. In Indiana, Allen County judicial candidates Samuel Keirns and Rick Trevino discussed court operations and problem-solving programs ahead of early voting.

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Dakota Johnson Discusses Truth in ‘Verity’ — Sep 25, 2026Dakota Johnson says the psychological thriller “Verity,” adapted from Colleen Hoover’s novel, explores how difficult it can be to know whom to trust. The story follows a writer who uncovers disturbing secrets at a reclusive author’s estate, leaving audiences to question who is telling the truth and who is the villain; Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett also star.

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Nebraska rolls up 493 yards in 34-7 win over North Dakota — Sep 19, 2026Nebraska piled up 493 yards and five sacks in a 34-7 win over North Dakota, improving to 3-0.

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Marcus Bell The five sacks really stood out and kept North Dakota from mounting any real comeback.

Rising diesel prices squeeze North Dakota trucking firms — Sep 20, 2026

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What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Verity World Premiere Draws Hathaway, Johnson — Sep 28, 2026The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller Verity, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, opens in theaters October 2. It follows a writer hired to finish an incapacitated novelist’s series who uncovers a disturbing manuscript, and one review calls the mystery engrossing but frustratingly ambiguous.

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Winning lottery numbers announced across five jurisdictions — Sep 24, 2026California, Tennessee, South Dakota and Delaware published lottery results for Sept. 24, 2026. Taiwan also announced its July–August invoice lottery winners, with a NT$10 million special-prize number and additional cash prizes.

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Priya Raman Delaware and South Dakota picking the same date for announcements is probably just a coincidence.

Gevo Commissions Upgrades, Expects 10%-15% Output Increase — Sep 14, 2026Gevo reports continued progress on its North Dakota debottlenecking program at the Gevo North Dakota facility in Richardton, with a beer degassing system commissioned ahead of schedule to boost CO2 capture and enable a 10-15% increase in output—following the previously completed steam turbine project. The upgrades include a third liquefaction tank and a fifth fermenter to lift production toward a targeted 75 million gallons per year, with all assets expected to be online by the end of 2026 as part of a plan to nearly double GND output and returns.

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Priya Raman Reaching 75 million gallons by late 2026 with the extra fermenter and tank will be a real test for their expansion plans.

Boise State beats Western Michigan 32-7 — Sep 24, 2026Boise State rebounded from its loss to South Dakota with a dominant 32-7 road win over Western Michigan, powered by Dylan Riley’s career-high 138 rushing yards and Maddux Madsen’s three touchdown passes. The matchup was billed as a pivotal contest between Group of Six College Football Playoff contenders, and Boise State improved to 3-1 while Western Michigan fell to 2-2.

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Michigan Football’s 11 Penalties Persist Under Whittingham — Sep 17, 2026Wisconsin’s defense and playmakers paced a win over Eastern Michigan, highlighted by interceptions and explosive tempo as coach Luke Fickell builds on an early-season performance. Meanwhile, Michigan faces a mix of progress and discipline issues under Kyle Whittingham after the Oklahoma upset, as the program pursues five-star target Dakota Guerrant while contending with a high penalty rate early this season.

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Records Since 1895 Rank Wettest Septembers in Nine States — Sep 11, 2026Stacker compiled per-state rankings of the wettest Septembers since 1895 for Vermont, Virginia, Rhode Island, Utah, and South Dakota, based on total precipitation and including state-wide highs and lows and average temperatures. The articles provide a state-by-state breakdown of which Septembers were the wettest using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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Marcus Bell South Dakota's extreme rainfall totals in those years show how fast things can turn from drought to flood.

U.S. States Ranked by Auto Repair Shop Density — Sep 11, 2026Across multiple state snapshots, California houses the most auto repair shops overall (20,998) but per-capita density varies widely by state, with Idaho ranking eighth in per-capita shops and Hawaii ranking near the bottom in per-capita terms. The national picture from the BLS-backed data shows 176,403 automotive repair and maintenance establishments in Q4 2025, and highlights that sparsely populated, car-reliant states like Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana tend to have high shop density relative to their populations due to driving needs.

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Rachel Meyers Wyoming and South Dakota topping the density list tracks with how far apart towns are and how much folks drive out there.

South Dakota Governor: ‘We’re Seeing Elevated Positive Cases’ Because of Increased Coronavirus TestingReporting — Oct 14, 2020Around the country, states are reporting record increases in the number of new COVID-19 cases. North Dakota and South Dakota are seeing the largest outbreak per capita. The Associated Press reports t hat South Dakota…

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North Dakota Jury Rules Greenpeace Liable For Hundreds Of Millions In Damages — Mar 19, 2025A North Dakota jury ruled Wednesday that Greenpeace is liable for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for defaming an energy company and for its role in disruptive protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline…

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