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South Dakota Attorney General to Defend State Law on Same Sex Marriage

As the US Supreme Court denied a request to determine if states are required to acknowledge same sex marriages.

Senate Candidate Says EB5 Program Isn’t a Key Issue

Mike Rounds, candidate for the South Dakota U.S. Senate seat, says EB5 may need improvement, but shouldn’t be the focus of the race.

Nebraska Bridges in Need of Replacement

The Nebraska legislature will have to make decision regarding thousands of bridges within the state in need of repair.

Fort Wayne Is Summit Pick

Fort Wayne is the preseason favorite to win the 2014-15 Summit League Men’s Basketball Championship according to the annual preseason poll of league coaches, SIDs and media.

Peterson Gets Trial Date

A Texas judge has tentatively set a Dec. 1 trial date for Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson on a charge of felony child abuse for using a wooden switch to discipline his 4-year-old son.

Augie, USF In Showdown

The battle of Sioux Falls is coming this weekend.

SDSU Receiver Recognized

South Dakota State University wide receiver Jake Wieneke was named to the initial watch list for the Jerry Rice Award, which is presented to the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision.

Jackrabbit Runner Honored

South Dakota State’s Brendan Sage was named The Summit League’s Cross Country Male Athlete of the Week.

Lack of School Funding Affecting Student Performance

Yankton residents met last evening for a presentation by the South Dakota Budget and Policy Institute highlighting the current state of South Dakota’s k-12 education.

Flu Arrives In South Dakota

The first cases of influenza have been reported in South Dakota.

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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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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…