June 30, 2020 South Dakota Gov. Noem vows 'we won't be social distancing' at Trump Mount Rushmore event Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem declared on "The Ingraham Angle." Monday night that attendees at President Trump's Friday night event at Mount Rushmore will not be expected to practice social distancing.
May 13, 2020 South Dakota Gov. Noem issues new warning to tribes regarding coronavirus checkpoints The clash between South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and tribal leaders in the state continued Tuesday over coronavirus checkpoints set up by some tribes on public roadways leading to their lands.
May 10, 2020 South Dakota Gov. Noem clashes with Sioux tribes over coronavirus checkpoints South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has warned two tribal leaders she will take “necessary” legal action if the tribes don’t remove coronavirus checkpoints on their reservations.
April 29, 2020 South Dakota Gov. Noem unveils ‘back to normal’ plan, says it places power in ‘hands of the people’ South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday mapped out a plan for getting the state “back to normal,” one that she said emphasizes personal responsibility instead of government orders.
April 24, 2020 Which US states are ready for phase 1 of reopening after coronavirus lockdown? Some states are starting to plan for a return to normalcy, though many are in no rush to do so.