April 21, 2023 Minnesota legislature passes 'trans refuge' bill opponents say would strip custody from non-consenting parents Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation making the state a "trans refuge" for minors who are being denied so-called "gender-affirming care" in other states.
April 18, 2023 South Dakota's Kristi Noem takes action on Second Amendment as 2024 rumors ramp up Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem spoke with Fox News Digital immediately after signing an executive order on stage at the NRA's annual convention.
April 11, 2023 South Dakota man gets 12 years for police standoff Daniel Tobacco, 29, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for a 2021 standoff, during which he shot at police and fled into woods near his home.
April 7, 2023 Judge cancels Montana gas plant's permit over climate concerns State District Judge Michael Moses canceled an air quality permit for a Montana natural gas plant, claiming officials failed to adequately consider climate ramifications.
April 7, 2023 Noem warns Biden admin over proposed Title IX regulations for transgender athletes: 'We'll see you in court' South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has vowed to fight back against the Biden administration's proposed set of Title IX rules to expand the meaning of sexual discrimination to include gender identity that would prevent schools and colleges from banning transgender athletes.
April 3, 2023 Northern Plains face blizzard warnings as possible ‘biggest snowstorm’ of year bears down Parts of the Northern Plains could see more than two feet of snow as blizzard warnings are in effect ahead of what is anticipated to be a major snowstorm.
March 27, 2023 SD lawmakers fail to override Gov. Noem's cryptocurrency regulation veto The South Dakota House of Representatives failed Monday to override Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's veto of a bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrency at the state level.
March 24, 2023 Iowa murder suspect arrested outside pot dispensary in South Dakota Nathanial Byron Kessel, 41, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, was arrested outside a South Dakota marijuana dispensary on a first-degree murder charge.
March 24, 2023 TikTok's bipartisan backlash a 'wonderful' sign, Noem says as SD takes action on Chinese influence Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of Chinese-based social media app TikTok, was roundly grilled by Congress Thursday, leading to reaction from Gov. Kristi Noem.
March 21, 2023 Missouri Legislature latest to join tax relief bandwagon Missouri has passed its second tax cut in the past six months, joining a slew of other states that have seen sweeping tax reductions for individuals and corporations.
