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November 29, 2022

Prominent SD anti-pipeline activist Joye Braun dead at 53

Joye Braun, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe and outspoken activist against the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines, died Nov. 13 at 53.

November 15, 2022

South Dakota AG-elect names new leader of state's Division of Criminal Investigation

Dan Saterlee has been named the new leader of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation by the state's next attorney general. Saterlee will replace Chad Mosteller.

November 14, 2022

South Dakota agriculture producers welcome defeat of proposed slaughterhouse ban

Many South Dakota agriculture producers are applauding the defeat of a proposed ban on slaughterhouse plants in Sioux Falls. The majority of voters rejected the ban.

November 13, 2022

Governors rated most conservative easily won re-election

Eight of the country's top ten conservative governors according to an ALEC report were up for reelection in 2022, with all eight emerging with easy victories Tuesday.

November 13, 2022

Governors opposed to draconian lockdowns increased margins of victory in 2022

Anti-lockdown governors fared much better in their bids for re-election in 2022 than they did in 2018, winning by an average margin of 18.1 percentage points this year.

November 10, 2022

North Dakota, South Dakota blasted with first winter storm of season

The first winter storm of the season has hit North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana, with North Dakota getting the worst of it. North Dakota is expecting 18 inches of snow.

November 9, 2022

Marijuana legalized in these states in the midterm elections

Voters in two states voted to legalize marijuana on Tuesday, while it appears three other states are set to reject ballot measures to loosen pot laws.

November 8, 2022

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem takes aim at Biden after landslide re-election win

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem delivered a victory speech after defeating Democratic nominee Jamie Smith in a landslide during Tuesday's election.

November 8, 2022

Voters in South Dakota to decide on Medicaid expansion to low-income residents in midterms

Voters in South Dakota will decide if the state constitution should be amended to expand Medicaid health insurance for low-income residents.

November 8, 2022

South Dakota Sen. John Thune hopeful about winning 4th term

South Dakota GOP Sen. John Thune seeks decisive re-election on Tuesday. Thune holds a major fundraising advantage over Democratic challenger Brian Bengs.