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Heat Dome to Spread Across the Northern Plains

If forecast trends hold, the rest of July could be hot and dry across much of the northern plains

SD Governor Kristi Noem Critical of Pandemic News Coverage

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is critical of news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in the state

Names Released in Lincoln County Fatal Accident

A Rockwell City, Iowa man has been identified as the person who died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon near Tea.

Police Reform Bills Delayed

Bills to reform policing across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have gotten stuck in Congress.

Nebraska Tracking Coronavirus Infections in Long Term Care Facilities

Cases of coronavirus continue to spread in long term care facilities in Nebraska, but the rate seems to be slowing.

Nebraska Farmer Pleased Supreme Court Rules Against Keystone XL Project

The United States Supreme Court has handed down another setback to the Keystone XL pipeline project. It kept in place…

CorTrust Bank Named “Best in South Dakota”

For the second year in a row, CorTrust Bank has been named “Best Bank in South Dakota” by Forbes Magazine. That was based on a survey of bank customers in each state.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Doubts Russian Bounties in Afghanistan

SD Senator Mike Rounds doubts stories about bounties in Afghanistan

ASA Calls On EPA To Reject Retroactive SRE Waiver Requests

The American Soybean Association has written to the EPA administrator asking him to reject the 52 small refiner waiver requests…

Cattle Presidents Differ On Need For RFID Tags

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking public comment until October 5 on the transition to Radio Frequency Identification only…

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

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BILL RESTRICTS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

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STATE NEEDS TO SPEND $106 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS BY END OF YEAR

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

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AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

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LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…