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Trillion Dollar Rescue Plan

The Senate is debating phase three of the economic rescue plan, which could total over one trillion dollars.

USD Health Sciences Building Gets Final OK

The South Dakota legislature approved spending five million dollars on construction of a new health sciences building on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

School District Preparing Online Classes

School districts across the state are working through the details of providing continuing online education.

South Dakota Resumes Testing, Positive Numbers Stable

The South Dakota State Health Lab got more supplies to be able to test more coronavirus samples.

Rounds Addresses Cattle Market Crisis

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has announced a three-part plan to address the ongoing cattle market crisis, which has been…

R-CALF Asks for Government Intervention on COVID-19 and Cattle Crisis

R-CALF USA has sent a letter to President Trump requesting five stop gap measures to address the economic crisis being…

Livestock Markets and Ag Labor Force Hit by COVID-19

The United States livestock industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus, from the negative impact on the markets to…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Urges Farmers to Develop COVID-19 Plan

The Nebraska Farm Bureau has developed a checklist to help farmers and ranchers dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. President Steve…

China Certifying Beef Plants for Phase One Deal

China is in the process of certifying U.S. beef processing plants for export as part of the phase one trade…

Vikings Re-Sign Kicker

The Minnesota Vikings and kicker Dan Bailey have agreed to terms on a new contract.

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SOUTH DAKOTA FLU PREVENTION, STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST OFFERS INSIGHT

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

1 week ago in Local

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…

1 week ago in Local

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…

1 week ago in Local

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…

1 week ago in Local

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…