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September 2, 2022

South Dakota AG Mark Vargo clears Sioux Falls police officer for shooting

South Dakota AG Mark Vargo has cleared the police officer who shot at a man who was fleeing after the man pointed his gun at the officer. Nobody was killed in the shooting.

August 15, 2022

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to release new draft of social studies standards

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem plans to release new social studies Standards Monday, featuring what she called a "true, honest and balanced" approach to U.S. history.

August 11, 2022

Canadian man with history of child sex crimes entered US illegally after sparking amber alert, police say

A Canadian who had a lookout for kidnapping and a history of sexual abuse of children was arrested in South Dakota after allegedly entering the US illegally with children.

August 11, 2022

South Dakota man who fled from police shooting arrested

The driver of a vehicle that fled during a South Dakota shooting has been arrested. Another person involved in the crime shot at police and was killed when police returned fire.

August 10, 2022

South Dakota Burger King shootout leaves one dead, suspect fired at police before being killed

A South Dakota shooting involving law enforcement in Sioux Falls has left one person dead. The shooting happened Tuesday outside of a Burger King.

August 9, 2022

NY man cycling across America names his friendliest state of all

Bob Barnes rode through South Dakota in May and through North Dakota in June of this year. He saw the historic home of Laura Ingalls Wilder in South Dakota and the Badlands in North Dakota.

August 5, 2022

‘Mount Rushmore’ term is ‘offensive’ and should be ‘retired,' ESPN’s Jalen Rose says

Jalen Rose wants people to "retire" the term "Mount Rushmore," saying he deems it offensive due to it being built "on top of dead bodies" of Indigenous people.

July 31, 2022

South Dakota governor blasts Biden, Vilsack tying school lunch funding to transgender, LGBT policy

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem slammed a new USDA requirement, in an interview with Fox News host Mark Reed Levin, on 'Life, Liberty & Levin'.

July 29, 2022

South Dakota's Oglala Sioux Tribe suing federal government over law enforcement staffing

The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is suing the federal government on claims they did not provide adequate law enforcement staffing.

July 27, 2022

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Mount Rushmore fireworks appeal is denied by federal court

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem attempted to overturn the National Park Service's decision to refuse to hold a firework display at Mount Rushmore. A federal court dismissed her appeal.