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One Fatality in Accident on I-90 East of Mitchell

One person died and several others were injured Saturday night in a fatal crash east of Mitchell that involved both vehicles and livestock.

Two Nebraska State Prison Employees Arrested

Two staff members at a Nebraska state prison have been arrested.

Names Released in Roberts County Fatal Accident

Names have been released of the two women who died Thursday in a two-vehicle crash on South Dakota Highway 10 east of Sisseton.

Yankton City Sales Tax Continues Mixed Trend

Yankton sales taxes are continuing the mixed trend that has been seen most of the year.

More Budget Cuts Coming in Iowa

Another tweak has been made to official state tax predictions in Iowa, and it likely means cuts will have to be made in the current state budget.

Poll Wrong About Fake News

Nearly half of all voters think the media makes up stories about President Trump.

Looking for a Job? Move to Minnesota

Minnesota’s job expansion continues.

Iowa State Study Shows Teens Trading Sleep for Smart Phone Time

New research from an Iowa State University psychology professor finds smartphones are causing a “seismic shift” in sleep patterns among teenagers.

Iowa Encouraging More People to Try Hunting

Hunter numbers in Iowa have been steadily dropping for years and a new campaign from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources aims to reverse the trend.

SD House Candidates on the Money Trail

Recently filed fundraising reports show candidates running for South Dakota’s lone US House seat doing pretty well.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…

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SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

3 days ago in Local

DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

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MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…