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July 28, 2023

Minnesota, South Dakota companies scrap major healthcare merger

A proposed merger between Minnesota-based Fairview Health Services and South Dakota-based Sanford Health has been abandoned, the companies announced Thursday.

July 28, 2023

South Dakota AG calls on state lawmaker to repay over $600K in federal COVID-19 relief funds

AG Marty Jackley of South Dakota is calling on fellow Republican state Sen. Jessica Castleberry to repay over $600,000 she received in COVID-19 relief funds for her preschool business.

July 25, 2023

Life sentence for South Dakota man who fatally shot 3 people, including 5-year-old girl

A South Dakota man has been sentenced to life in prison after killing three people and injuring two others, including a 5-year-old girl. He pleaded guilty but mentally ill.

July 24, 2023

Mountain lion spotted near South Dakota golf course

South Dakota's Miner County Sheriff's Office on Saturday warned of a reported mountain lion sighting near a golf course in Howard, a town of about 850 people.

July 21, 2023

South Dakota's third-largest city reports increased disease risk in drinking water

Officials in Aberdeen, South Dakota, have reported “an increased chance of disease-causing organisms" in the city's drinking water supply.

July 19, 2023

'Shocked' Noem blasts liberals trying to 'cancel' Aldean over anti-crime song, invites him to South Dakota

Gov. Kristi Noem took to Twitter on Wednesday to stand in solidarity with country music star Jason Aldean over backlash for his new video condemning BLM rioting.

July 18, 2023

South Dakota lawmakers eye special session to thwart pipeline plans

A group of South Dakota lawmakers is circulating a petition aiming to call a special legislative session to protect property rights against a prospective carbon dioxide pipeline.

July 14, 2023

Drought conditions in South Dakota improve due to recent rainfall, cooler temperatures

Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures provide relief as the southeastern and eastern regions of South Dakota start to see improvement in drought and dry conditions.

July 7, 2023

South Dakota teen killed in boating collision with jet ski, reports say

A South Dakota girl, 13, was killed on the Fourth of July while tubing at Lake Madison. Emmy Gorman was remembered as an avid volleyball player and animal lover.

July 6, 2023

Gov. Noem hits back at Ben & Jerry's over Mt. Rushmore opposition: 'They have no idea what they're doing'

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem joins "Fox & Friends" with reaction to Ben & Jerry's taking aim at Mount Rushmore as part of the ice cream maker's July 4th activism.