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Almost a year ago, headlines proclaiming the sale of a largely complete T. rex -like dinosaur sparked an international custody battle that featured a confrontation at a public auction, a federal seizure of the fossils, charges related to smuggling against Eric Prokopi, the man who attempted to sell them - and, finally, his guilty plea.

A central hills restaurant expands, opening another location in Lead. The Bumpin Buffalo Restaurant is known for its buffalo chizlets, buffalo burgers, nachos and buffalo brats.

This excavation will take place from 29 April till 18 May in collaboration with the Black Hills Institute, Hill City, South Dakota, USA.

"The only predictable part about a mountain lion is that they're unpredictable. You never know when you're going to see one," said Mark Steingass of Story.

Two men accused of killing a mountain lion after it had been treed by hounds near Hill City in western South Dakota have pleaded not guilty.