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General newsJan 27, 2023

S. Dakota tribes seek disaster declaration in storm recovery

South Dakota’s congressional delegation has written a letter to President Joe Biden in support of the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations’ requests for a major disaster declaration following winter storms that left six people dead

General newsJan 27, 2023

Senate moves forward with child witness protections bill

South Dakota legislators on the Senate Judiciary committee unanimously voted to move forward Thursday with a bill that would offer more support and protection to court witnesses under the age of 16

BusinessDec 27, 2022

Staff gives South Dakota governor flamethrower for Christmas

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem got a hot Christmas gift from her staff — literally

General newsDec 16, 2022

Lower Brule Tribe, Lyman County agree on electing commission

A South Dakota county and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe have finalized an agreement that will give a tribal member a seat on the Lyman County Board of Commissioners

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BusinessDec 8, 2022

South Dakota governor orders review of Chinese investments

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has called for a review of the state’s investments to determine if it has stakes in Chinese companies

Government and politicsDec 7, 2022

Former Yankton Sioux Tribe's police chief charged with fraud

The former police chief of the Yankton Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has been charged by federal prosecutors with wire fraud and theft from the tribe

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BusinessDec 6, 2022

South Dakota Legislature tackles Christian marks in Capitol

A South Dakota legislative committee is trying to clarify how lawmakers can express their religious beliefs while respecting the First Amendment and the history of the Capitol building

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Social affairsDec 6, 2022

South Dakota's Noem tries to convince lawmakers on tax cut

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is trying to win over the Republican-controlled Legislature with details of her plan to enact a historic repeal of the state’s tax on groceries

Government and politicsDec 2, 2022

South Dakota Gov. Noem appoints incoming secretary of state

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has appointed Monae Johnson, who won election for secretary of state in November, to fill the position for the next month following the early resignation of the current secretary of state