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November 17, 2020

As US Senate may be 50-50, Sens. Lott and Daschle say 'trust and respect' key to their 2000 power share

In 2000, with the election of President George W. Bush, Republican Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi became Senate Majority Leader with the Texan's January 20 inauguration.

November 12, 2020

Kristi Noem slams Obama memoir's 'ridiculous' message

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is taking on former President Obama, suggesting he was hypocritical in arguing the "possibility of America" had yet to be realized.

November 8, 2020

South Dakota Gov. Noem: Al Gore got his day in court -- Trump deserves the same consideration

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem urged the country to “afford the 70.6 million Americans that voted for President Trump the same consideration" provided to former vice president Al Gore in the 2000 legal battle that resulted in a Supreme Court decision and a George W. Bush victory. 

October 16, 2020

Noem argues Hunter Biden story 'does grave damage' to former vice president's 'credibility'

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, campaigning in the battleground state of New Hampshire on behalf of President Trump and fellow Republicans – took aim at Joe Biden over a much publicized story this week in the New York Post regarding the Democratic presidential nominee’s son Hunter Biden.

October 16, 2020

Paralyzed South Dakota high school senior scores touchdown in one of team's final games

High school sports can sometimes leave a lasting impression on the kids, parents and coaches involved, and that’s what happened last week in South Dakota.

October 13, 2020

911 call in South Dakota AG's alleged fatal crash released

South Dakota public safety officials have released the 911 call placed by state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg after he allegedly fatally struck a local resident.

October 7, 2020

South Dakota mail-in voting: What to know

As the United States prepares to hold a presidential election in the midst of a deadly pandemic, many states are relying on voting by mail to reduce in-person contact at the polls, including South Dakota.

October 1, 2020

South Dakota district's students exposed to coronavirus may return to class sooner, board says

Students in Sioux Falls who have been exposed to the coronavirus will now be able to return to school rather than quarantining at home for two weeks as long as everyone was wearing a mask, according to a unanimous decision by the school board which goes into effect Thursday.

September 28, 2020

TV anchor bashes man in head with beer bottle during 'political argument': Cops

A South Carolina TV news anchor has been arrested in South Dakota after police there say she bashed a man over the head with a beer bottle when a “political argument” turned violent.

September 28, 2020

South Dakota AG called 'a coward' after allegedly striking, killing local man with car

The cousin of a South Dakota man who was fatally struck by a car driven by the state attorney general slammed the official as a “coward” as he revealed new details about the tragic night and the events that followed.