January 15, 2022 South Dakota advances bill banning transgender girls from women's sports teams A bill that would ban transgender girls from playing on women’s sports teams advanced Friday in the South Dakota state legislature.
January 13, 2022 South Dakota teacher arrested after his mom accidentally serves pot brownies to senior citizens A South Dakota mother accidentally served her son's pot brownies to other senior citizens during a card game at a community center last week.
January 12, 2022 Possibility of eventually succeeding McConnell as Senate GOP leader ‘factor’ in Thune’s reelection decision Sen. John Thune of South Dakota says the eventual possibility of succeeding longtime Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell weighed on his 2022 reelection decision
January 11, 2022 South Dakota Gov. Noem, Ben Carson fight critical race theory in schools: 'A method of indoctrination' South Dakota governor told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday that she signed a pledge to restore patriotic education in schools.
January 8, 2022 South Dakota Sen. John Thune to run for reelection Sen. John Thune, the number No. 2 Senate Republican, announced Saturday he would seek re-election in 2022, positioning himself as the likely successor to GOP Leader Mitch McConnell.
December 23, 2021 McConnell's message to Thune: 'The country needs him in the Senate' Longtime Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell is urging Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, one of his top allies in the chamber, to run for reelection next year.
December 21, 2021 GOP Sen. John Thune seriously considering retirement: report Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., is reportedly considering not seeking a third term in Congress, despite being the second-highest ranking member of the Senate's GOP caucus.
December 21, 2021 South Dakota suspect in deaths of brother, pregnant sister-in-law told police chief, 'I snapped,' report says A seemingly innocent meeting between a South Dakota man and his local police chief to exchange a Christmas card devolved into a conversation with an accused murderer when the man allegedly admitted to the top cop: "I snapped," recent court papers show.
December 20, 2021 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announces legislation blocking critical race theory South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem released legislation aimed at banning the teaching of critical race theory in her state's schools.
December 17, 2021 Gov. Kristi Noem on new bill to protect girls' sports: 'This comes down to fairness' As more colleges see transgender athletes winning in girls sports, Kristi Noem joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to provide details in her plan that she hopes to pass legislation for to protect girls sports and promote equality in athletics.