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Competitive House Race in District 19

The District 19 House race has five republican candidates competing for the two slots that will move from the primary to the general election ballot in November.

Down Year for Missouri River Hydropower

Due to low runoff into the Missouri River basin, the Corps of Engineers is predicting that power production from the six main stem dams will be about seventy seven percent of normal this year.

Congress Leaning in on Baby Formula Shortage

Baby formula supplies are running low in many parts of the country and Congress is now involved.

SD State Agencies Moving on Storm Recovery

State agencies providing storm recovery services

Interest Rates Rise to Slow Inflation

The Federal Reserve Board raised the prime interest rate last week by a half point in an attempt to slow down inflation.

US House Approves Billions More for Ukraine

The US House this week approved another forty billion dollars to aid Ukraine in their war with Russia.

SD Legislators to Study Juvenile Justice

South Dakota legislators didn’t make any progress this year in reforming juvenile justice systems. That now will be a summer study topic.

Yankton Firefighters Deal with Silo Challenge

Yankton firefighters have been dealing with an interesting challenge for several days.

Republican Senators Write Letter To Trade Representative

Senator John Thune of South Dakota has written a letter to U-S Trade Representative Katherine Tai and to USDA Secretary…

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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…