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Minnesota Home Sales Up

Home sales were strong in June.

National Institutes of Health Funding Increased

A U.S. Senate panel held a hearing Tuesday on the 21st Century Cures Bill, which would increase funding to the National Institutes of Health by $8.75 billion.

Online Shoppers Have “Safe Zone”

Officials in a northwest Iowa County have designated a “safe zone” for people who want to complete an internet purchase or sale with a stranger.

Nebraska Senator Skeptical of Iran Nuclear Deal

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer worries the United States might have given too much away to reach a deal with Iran to delay its nuclear program.

Yankton County Property Taxes Increase

The Yankton County Commission voted at a special meeting today to increase property taxes to fund road maintenance projects.

Pipeline Debate Continues

The debate continues in the Northern Plains as to whether or not the Dakota Access Pipeline will be approved.

Corn Congress in Washington This Week

National Corn Growers Association members are in Washington D.C. this week attending their Corn Congress and holiday a Rally for Rural America.

Bill Establishing Naitonal Standard for GMO and Biotech Labeling

The House Agriculture Committee overwhelmingly approved the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act.

South Dakota Highway Patrol Finds Too Many Drunk Drivers

The number of people driving under the influence of alcohol is still too high for the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Missouri River Used as Teaching Tool at USD

Students in a number of courses at the University of South Dakota this fall will find the Missouri River being used as a teaching tool.

Recent Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY PLANS SECOND NATURAL GAS PLANT IN ABERDEEN AS ELECTRICITY DEMAND GROWS

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – NorthWestern Energy is planning to build a second natural gas plant to…

14 hours ago in Local

CANDIDATES COULD PAY THEIR WAY ONTO BALLOT UNDER IDEA PROPOSED BY SOUTH DAKOTA’S TOP ELECTION OFFICIAL

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top election official floated potential legislation Tuesday that would allow…

14 hours ago in Local

GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN ANNOUNCES BID FOR RE-ELECTION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced his bid for re-election on Tuesday. The Governor stood before his…

2 days ago in Local

REMAINDER OF SNAP PAYMENTS TO BE ISSUED THIS WEEK IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Social Services will be issuing the remainder of November SNAP benefits this week.…

2 days ago in Local

SUSPECTED OVERDOSE DEATH OF INMATE UNDER INVESTIGATION

SPRINGFIELD, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley says the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a suspected drug overdose…