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May 26, 2023

SD Gov. Noem opens college complaint hotline, calls on regents to ban drag shows

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced Friday that she had opened a college complaint hotline and will direct the state Board of Regents to ban drag shows on campus.

May 25, 2023

South Dakota house explosion kills 3, including baby; 2 other children airlifted to Minnesota burn center

A home exploded outside Fort Pierre, South Dakota, killing two grandparents and their 6-month-old granddaughter. The blast also badly injured two boys.

May 25, 2023

South Dakota house explosion kills 2, state fire marshal's office investigating

A house explosion in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, killed two people on May 24, 2023. The state fire marshal's office is investigating the explosion.

May 18, 2023

Midwestern states offer suicide prevention training to clergy as farmer’s continue to struggle with depression

Midwestern states such as South Dakota and Minnesota are offering suicide prevention training for clergy. This comes as farmers in the area continue to struggle with mental health.

May 17, 2023

Families of Black crime victims disproportionately denied aid in some states, according to AP

An examination by the Associated Press found that Black crime victims and their families are denied aid at disproportionate rates compared to other races in some states.

May 11, 2023

America recruited us to open a farm, then made us self-deport

All I’ve ever wanted was to continue supporting our community’s dairy economy. So far though, American immigration policy has made that impossible.

May 9, 2023

South Dakota reporter pleads guilty to making prank call using Gov. Kristi Noem's cellphone number

A South Dakota reporter pleaded guilty to making a prank phone call involving the cellphone number of Gov. Kristi Noem.

May 9, 2023

Kentucky GOP governor candidates sign anti-CRT pledge, following education lead by Noem, Youngkin

The three top contenders in the Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary have signed on to the "1776 Parent Power Pledge," which aims to end CRT curriculum in public schools.

May 4, 2023

South Dakota reporter charged for making prank call from Gov. Noem's personal cell number

Former Dakota News Now broadcast reporter Austin Goss has been charged with a misdemeanor for using Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's phone number to prank call a former party chairman.

April 26, 2023

South Dakota governor reports lowest unemployment rate in US history

South Dakota's Republican governor, Kristi Noem, reported her state achieved a 1.9 percent unemployment rate for the month of March 2023, defying records.