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FEMA Approves Hazard Mitigation Grants

FEMA and the State of South Dakota have awarded more than $3.7 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to four South Dakota cities

Body of Missing Day County Woman Recovered

The sister of a missing Day County woman confirms that her sister’s body was recovered Friday.

Mild January Ending, Cold & Snowy February on the Way

There are just a few days left in what has proven to be a mild January. However, it will feel a lot more like winter in the very near future.

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Pitches DC Statehood Compromise

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is wading into the debate over making the District of Columbia a state.

Interest Rates Expected to Stay Low

The Federal Reserve has indicated they will not raise interest rates for the next couple of years.

Court Orders EPA To Comply With DC Circuit Court Ruling On The RFS

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court this week directed the Environmental Protection Agency to…

Legislator Questions University Diversity

During an appearance before the Joint Committee on Appropriations, University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring and Representative Taffy Howard of Rapid City engaged in a dialogue over diversity in higher education.

Birth Certificate Gender Bill Half Way Through the Legislature

A bill that would not allow changes to gender on a birth certificate is halfway through the legislative process in South Dakota.

NCBA Backs Direct Act Bill Letting Sale Of State Inspected Meat Through E-Commerce

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has introduced the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption For Certain Transactions or DIRECT ACT. This measure…

Still Election Process Doubts

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she is ready to work with the Biden Administration but wants to clear up doubts about the election process.

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