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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem declares emergency in response to winter storm, activates state's National Guard

December 23, 2022

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem declares emergency in response to winter storm, activates state's National Guard

Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota, declared a winter storm emergency and activated the state's National Guard to haul fire wood to a tribal community.

Gov. Noem terminates contract with transgender advocacy group: 'Dividing our youth with radical ideologies'

December 17, 2022

Gov. Noem terminates contract with transgender advocacy group: 'Dividing our youth with radical ideologies'

South Dakota's governor has ended a contract with a transgender activist group amid a controversy over an upcoming summit at a state health provider in January.

If Biden won't protect us from China, then states like mine need to step up and do what we can

December 16, 2022

If Biden won't protect us from China, then states like mine need to step up and do what we can

As governor of the state of South Dakota, I have banned TikTok for state agencies. Our country must stand up to Communist China and President Biden won't, states must act.

Washington couple arrested after driving body of dead 8-year-old halfway across country

December 16, 2022

Washington couple arrested after driving body of dead 8-year-old halfway across country

Police in Mitchell, South Dakota, are investigating a couple who allegedly transported the dead body of the woman's 8-year-old adopted daughter in from Washington state.

Large snowstorm spawns nationwide blizzards, tornadoes in South

December 13, 2022

Large snowstorm spawns nationwide blizzards, tornadoes in South

A nationwide storm system spawned multiple blizzards whose effects were seen as far south as the Gulf of Mexico, where tornadoes were spotted and flash flood warnings went into effect.

South Dakota State Patrol identifies 2 people who died after a pickup truck collided with a train

December 12, 2022

South Dakota State Patrol identifies 2 people who died after a pickup truck collided with a train

Two people who died when a pickup truck collided with a train in South Dakota have been identified. The driver of the truck sustained life-threatening injuries.

Law enforcement agencies across the country made several record-setting fentanyl busts in 2022

December 6, 2022

Law enforcement agencies across the country made several record-setting fentanyl busts in 2022

Law enforcement agencies across the country made record setting fentanyl busts in 2022 after the drug has become the primary driver of the opioid crisis in recent years.

South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat

December 1, 2022

South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat

South Dakota's Republican Governor, Kristi Noem, sounded off on Wednesday following the enactment of a new policy banning the use of TikTok by state agencies.

Prominent SD anti-pipeline activist Joye Braun dead at 53

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.

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

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.