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South Dakota governor, challenger both slam Trump on beef imports but clash on other debate topics ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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‘It works if you want it’: People charged with crimes find hope in county diversion programs ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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South Dakota’s general election debate season set to begin at State Fair ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Podcast: Pros and cons on a ballot question to raise the bar for changing the state constitution ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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US Senate challenger says Wounded Knee medals ‘should not stand’; incumbent says more info needed ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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FEMA to reimburse eight South Dakota counties, three tribes for storm-related infrastructure fixes ↗
By John Hult
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Crow Creek tribal member to be South Dakota’s next Missing and Murdered Indigenous People liaison ↗
By John Hult
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South Dakota utility regulator candidates clash over AI data center pause ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Underground experiment in South Dakota’s Black Hills reports ‘compelling hint of dark matter’ ↗
By South Dakota Searchlight staff
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Food landscape assessment reveals South Dakota’s gaps in access, affordability and assistance ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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South Dakota seeks to ban use of food assistance for soda purchases as court ruling clouds issue ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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State readjusts childcare assistance after complaints about rate change, but concerns remain ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Podcast: How an independent US Senate candidate wants to ‘deny the majority’ to get things done ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Sales tax growth, drought and labor shortages shape SD’s budget outlook, economic advisers say ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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After primary and runoff, Trump endorses Republican nominee for South Dakota governor ↗
By Seth Tupper
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Lawmaker salaries could top $16,000 during next year’s South Dakota legislative session ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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South Dakota attorney general urges beefed-up consumer protection after $53 million Meta settlement ↗
By John Hult
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Average Black Hills Energy customer faces potential $45 increase in monthly bill ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Lawmakers discuss regionalization as a possible solution for local ambulance problems ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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State of South Dakota faces lawsuit over proof-of-citizenship voter registration law ↗
By John Hult
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South Dakota’s cybersecurity program is running out of time, money as local governments face attacks ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Western South Dakota lawmaker takes plea deal to drop road-damage charge from felony to misdemeanor ↗
By John Hult
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Avian flu affects 77,700 South Dakota birds, raising state’s four-year outbreak total to 8.1 million ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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US senator from South Dakota subjects Postal Service to multiple pressure points ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Podcast: ‘Shouldn’t I be dead first?’ Sounds from Kristi Noem’s South Dakota statue unveiling ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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South Dakota airport directors seek additional funding for construction projects ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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One uranium project takes a step toward state permit, while another stays stalled by legal questions ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Poor coordination, missing documents, mismatched training: Report analyzes prison releases in SD ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Rounds announces bill to encourage converting cropland back to pasture ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Thune calls energy development permitting reform a rare opportunity for bipartisan action ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Staffing costs drive fee increase for program meant to deter livestock theft ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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South Dakota governor expands rural fire response amid drought ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Reclassification eases taxes and banking for medical cannabis, but leaves state with questions ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Medical marijuana home cultivation licenses surge in South Dakota ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Thune says year-round higher ethanol blend will require compromising with small oil refiners ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Southeast Tech and Thune honor late US senator with $18 million manufacturing building ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Q&A: Thune says Republicans can hold their majority — if they stop fighting each other ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Podcast: SD House leader says ‘third camp’ of Republicans arose during primary to ‘trash’ leadership ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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South Dakota board approves nearly $500,000 in state loans and grants for business projects ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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State commission accepts $290 million bid for Platte-Winner Bridge, $40 million above estimate ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Attorney general of South Dakota plans to introduce ‘safeguards’ for license plate readers ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor brings legislative and agricultural experience to race ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Federal appeals court protects longer petitioning time for South Dakota ballot questions ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Cattle producers cope with ‘gut-wrenching’ losses from July heat wave ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Governor awards $500,000 to task force working on cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience ↗
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Federal judge dismisses legal challenges to South Dakota drug discount law ↗
By John Hult
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State’s expenses for Rushmore fireworks were greater than economic impact, Tourism Department says ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Candidates for South Dakota governor will debate twice in September ↗
By John Hult
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Noem ‘not planning to run’ but doesn’t rule out a political future as her statue is unveiled ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Podcast: US Sen. Rounds on Wounded Knee medals and a ‘clandestine’ postal investigation ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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South Dakota State Penitentiary loses fourth warden in five years amid senior staff shake-up ↗
By John Hult
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Hopes grow for higher ethanol blend with inclusion in US Senate farm bill ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Party will not replace withdrawn US Senate candidate, SD Democratic official says ↗
By Seth Tupper
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South Dakota’s Democratic nominee for US Senate drops out ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Black Hills highway project pits safety against scenery as public comments pour in ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Governor grants Rapid City $1 million for industrial park, following $7.5 million state loan ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Governor and attorney general appeal to defend South Dakota’s ban on abortion-pill advertising ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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South Dakotans condemn endangered species rule change as state government takes no position ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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‘I have no reason to quit’: South Dakota EMTs still lending a hand in their 80s ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Governor grants Mitchell $1 million for industrial park ↗
By John Hult
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Losses mount for bills and lawmakers seeking to rehash pandemic disputes in South Dakota ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Rural radiology technician shortage motivates new technical college program in northeastern SD ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Runoff turnout affected by motivation, polling, lack of ‘second choice’ enthusiasm, professor says ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Podcast: Rhoden’s victory, a quote that doomed Doeden, and a Democrat’s ‘uphill battle’ ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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South Dakota governor wins Republican nomination to seek his own term after succeeding Noem ↗
By Seth Tupper
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SD runoff voters talk decision-making, party switching, ‘the lesser of two evils’ ↗
By Seth Tupper
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South Dakota state senator facing election-related criminal charges ends his reelection campaign ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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South Dakota Republicans go to polls in historic runoff for governor nomination ↗
By South Dakota Searchlight staff
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Estimated cost of proposed eastern South Dakota water pipeline is at least $8.4 billion ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Governor of South Dakota seeks federal help for damages from summer storms ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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State fund helps 911 centers consolidate, with more mergers on the way ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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South Dakota universities’ Native American enrollment rises to pre-pandemic level ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Podcast: South Dakota’s journey to a historic runoff election ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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Universities ask for $24.5 million to launch and maintain artificial intelligence system ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Billionaire-funded national groups seek to influence voters in South Dakota runoff election ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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Black Hills counties among first to adopt new sales tax option for homeowner property tax reduction ↗
By Makenzie Huber
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Extensive cleanup conducted at state fairgrounds after tornado strikes Huron ↗
By Joshua Haiar
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State-ordered study says opioid settlement money should target treatment for incarcerated people ↗
By John Hult
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Multi-agency operation yields 14 cocaine arrests, including in South Dakota ↗
By South Dakota Searchlight staff
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US Senate committee advances bill supporting study of Missouri River pipeline system expansion ↗
By South Dakota Searchlight staff
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Explanation of unspent social services money makes some lawmakers celebratory, others concerned ↗
By Meghan O'Brien
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State leaders mourn loss of ‘greatest philanthropist in South Dakota history’ ↗
By South Dakota Searchlight staff