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Pushback in Iowa on Using Education Funding for Water Quality

Some Iowa state lawmakers have decided they don’t want to tap education funding to address water quality concerns. They’re instead…

Study Says Ag Gag Laws Reducing Consumer Trust

A University of British Columbia study says laws designed to prohibit hidden camera filming substantially reduce consumer trust in U.S.…

SD Legislature Passes Financial Oversight Laws

The South Dakota Auditor General has released a report into the GEAR UP program that was handled by the Mid Central Education Cooperative in Platte.

District 18 Senator Bernie Hunhoff Closer to Re-election Run

Senator Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton is getting closer to deciding on a re-election run this year.

SDSU Women Lose Heartbreaker

Stanford’s Lili Thompson scored on a three-point play with 8.2 seconds left to lift the Cardinal to a 66-65 win over the South Dakota State University women’s basketball team Monday night in the NCAA Tournament.

Minnesota Legislators Address Childcare Shortage

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers have unveiled their plan to help stop a childcare shortage in Minnesota.

Twins Bow To Pirates

Juan Nicasio kept up his shutout streak, striking out eight in five innings as the split-squad Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 Monday.

Vikings Add Tight End

The Minnesota Vikings have signed tight end Brian Leonhardt (LEE’-in-hart).

Jacks Pitcher Honored

South Dakota State University left-hander Landon Busch was honored Monday as Summit League Pitcher of the Week for his performance in the Jackrabbits’ league opener last week against Oral Roberts.

Laced Drugs Suspected in Minnesota Overdose Deaths

In recent weeks, at least seven people have died in suspected heroin overdoses in Minnesota.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents has appointed of Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., as the next President of…

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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – After hours in a closed session, the Sioux City Community School District announced that Superintendent Dr.…

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