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Vikings Fill Vacancies

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has promoted his son to help fill a key vacancy on his staff.

USD Women Move Up Again

South Dakota women’s basketball climbed to No. 21 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 announced Monday afternoon.

Talking So Far in the 2020 Session

Minority democrats in the South Dakota legislature say they are being included in more discussions and debate.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Talking to Legislators About Industrial Hemp Bill

The bill legalizing the production of industrial hemp in South Dakota has been introduced, but no hearings have been scheduled yet.

Senator Filing Bills Dealing with Drug Ingestion

Now moving into the third week of the 2020 session, South Dakota lawmakers have until the end of the week for unlimited bill introductions.

One Dead in Hand County Crash

One person died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred late Sunday night west of Wessington.

Farmers Must Pay Premiums on 2019 Crop Insurance by End of Month

Farmers who purchased crop insurance for the 2019 crop year need to make their premium payments by January 31. Yankton,…

SD Governor Planning to Increase Suicide Prevention Programs

South Dakota officials are planning on making suicide prevention programs available across the state. The rate is high in rural…

Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Reacts to CAFO Moratorium Push

Anti-agricultural activists are stepping up their attack in Iowa and across the country on Confined Animal Feeding Operations. Iowa Citizens…

Activists and ICCI Ask Presidential Candidates to Support CAFO Moritorium

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Food and Water Action presented 7500 petition signatures to presidential candidates asking them to…

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

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

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…