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Legislative Leaders Disagree on Gender Bill Debate

The South Dakota House spent considerable time in committee and on the floor debating a bill that would prohibit medical gender procedures on children under the age of sixteen.

South Dakota Tourism Pushing for Another Record

With another year of record tourism numbers behind them, South Dakota Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says he believes they can top that

SD Governor Kristi Noem Sponsoring Another Riot Boosting Bill

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is backing another bill that would redefine the crime of incitement to riot and change civil liabilities for riot boosting

Bill Introduced to Drop Drug Ingestion to Misdemeanor

Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton has introduced a bill that would change the penalties for illegal drug use

SDSU Women Add Summit Win

South Dakota State women’s basketball cruised to an 89-48 Summit League victory over Western Illinois on Thursday evening at Western Hall in Macomb, Ill.

Coyotes Gain Road Win

Five Coyotes scored in double figures in a 93-87 win over the Denver Pioneers on Thursday night,

Former Jackrabbits Going Pro

Professional careers are awaiting a pair of South Dakota State University athletes, one in football and one in soccer.

Names Released in Hand County Fatal Accident

A Saint Lawrence, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died late Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Wessington.

Industrial Hemp Bill Debated, Amended in SD House Committee

A bill legalizing the production of industrial hemp in South Dakota was discussed publicly by lawmakers for the first time Thursday in the House Ag & Natural Resources Committee.

Tech Schools Name Change Bill Passes First Hurdle

A bill that would change the name of the four state technical institutes to colleges sailed through its first committee hearing.

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MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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