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Business Closings Difficult, Right Decision

Many cities and counties are passing bans on gatherings of ten or more people and asking bars and restaurants to only serve carry out customers.

District 18 Representative Jean Hunhoff to Make Senate Run

District 18 state Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton has filed to run for the District 18 Senate seat

SD Governor Kristi Noem Offering Emergency Bills

South Dakota lawmakers will meet Monday for the final day of the 2020 legislative session.

WNAX Weekend File, Yankton County Commission Approves Health Board

Yankton County Commission approves formation of a Health Board

South Dakota Reports More Positive Coronavirus Cases

South Dakota now has 90 positive cases of coronavirus

One Dead in Haakon County Crash

One man died early Friday night in a one-vehicle crash east of Billsburg.

South Dakota Legislators Prepare for the Last Day

When South Dakota legislators convene the last day of the 2020 session on Monday, the majority of them won’t be in Pierre.

Nebraska Primary Election to be Held May 12th As Scheduled

Despite the coronavirus outbreak, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says the May 12th primary election will go on as scheduled

SDSU Offering Scholarship to Low Income Students

South Dakota State University will add a new scholarship program aimed at lower income families.

Unemployment Claims Surge in Nebraska

Filings for unemployment claims have jumped all across the country.

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

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

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