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Pork Producers Call Out Inaccuracies in 60 Minutes Story

The president of the South Dakota Pork Producers Council refutes several accusations about pork production made in a 60 Minutes…

Nebraska Farm Groups Monitor State Issues at Unicameral

The 2020 session of the Nebraska Legislature gets underway in Lincoln on Wednesday. State agricultural groups are keeping an eye…

NCBA Intervenes in WOTUS Repeal

Late last month environmental activists filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of the 2015 Waters of the U.S.…

Weed Control a Real Challenge in 2020 With Record Prevented Plant

Weed control will be a real challenge in the 2020 growing season with saturated soils and the record amount of…

Zebra Mussels Continue to Spread Up the Missouri River

The battle continues against the spread of zebra mussels in the Missouri River.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Makes District 19 Legislative Appointments

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has appointed current District 19 Representative Kyle Schoenfish of Scotland to the vacant District 19 Senate seat

Making a Case for the First Amendment

South Dakota’s university campuses have become the focus of freedom of speech and first amendment rights.

Serious Situation with Iran

Everyone is waiting for the reaction following the US rocket attack last week in Iraq that killed the top Iranian general.

Industrial Hemp Bill Expected Early in the SD Legislative Session

South Dakota legislators could be debating a bill to authorize the production of industrial hemp early in the session.

USD Women Return To Ratings

South Dakota women’s basketball has moved back into the Associated Press Top 25 this week at No. 22.

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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…