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Social Media Leaders Appear Before a Senate Committee

Leaders from Facebook, Google and Twitter faced questions over how they handle content on their sites at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week.

One Dead in Brule County Crash

One person died and another person was injured late Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash near Kimball.

The Weekend File. The District 18 Senate Race

The District 18 Senate Race, on the Weekend File

EPA Possibly Considering Label Change For E 15

The Environmental Protection Agency is mulling over a potential label change for E15 at gas pumps. An announcement could come…

District 18 Senate Candidates Support In-Person Legislative Session

South Dakota legislative leaders will meet after the election to decide how to conduct the 2021 session, in person, remote or a combination.

SD Governor Kristi Expects Covid Surge to Continue

COVID-19 cases continue to surge in South Dakota with now over twelve thousand active cases.

K – 12 Connect Program to Help Students and Schools

The State of South Dakota is launching the “K-12 Connect” program which will provide free internet service to eligible students and their families for the rest of the school year.

Pandemic Creates Uncertainty For U.S. Cattle Beef Trade

United States trade officials have been busy this year working on several bilateral trade pacts. National Cattlemen’s Beef Associations Senior…

Federal Agencies De List The Gray Wolf From The Endangered Species Act

Interior Department officials along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held a meeting in Minnesota Thursday and announced that…

Transportation Official Says Port Damage Being Assessed From ZETA

Hurricane Zeta which became a category two storm with 100 mile per hour winds on Wednesday hit the Mississippi Gulf…

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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…

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