South Dakota governor says her two-year-old grandchild has several guns Kristi Noem tells audience at NRA forum toddler has a shotgun, a rifle and a pony The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2023
More ranked-choice voting bans considered in 2023 legislative sessions than previous years State legislatures are considering a similar number of bills related to ranked-choice voting in 2023 sessions as they did last year, but the number of measures prohibiting or banning RCV has nearly doubled. Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2023
Court rules documents in Sanford case must be unsealed The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that documents from a child pornography investigation into billionaire banker T The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
At Least 5 Killed As Multihazard Storm Unleashes Tornadoes Across Midwest A fresh severe weather system produced almost a dozen more tornado reports and dropped softball-sized hail in storm-weary areas. Zenger · Apr 5, 2023
Virginia up next—state’s filing deadline is April 6 Welcome to the Monday, April 3, Brew. Ballotpedia · Apr 3, 2023
Signature submission deadline for initiatives will change in South Dakota to six months before election day South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed a bill into law that would change signature deadlines for ballot initiatives to six months before election day. This change would affect ballot initiative campaigns in South Dakota, allowing campaigns more time to collect signatures closer to the election date. Ballotpedia · Mar 28, 2023
South Dakota gov's veto of cryptocurrency regulations upheld South Dakota’s House has failed to override Gov. Kristi Noem’s recent veto of a bill that would have created government regulations for the use of cryptocurrency in the state The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Tribe urges Army to speed up return of child's 1879 remains Federal authorities expect to return a 13-year-old boy’s remains to his Native American tribe in South Dakota this fall The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023
Tense moments as mountain lion attempts to cross busy street A South Dakota resident has captured dawn footage showing a mountain lion attempting to cross a busy street and narrowly escaping oncoming traffic. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 24, 2023
Rams 2023 Draft Prospect Profile: Tucker Kraft (TE, South Dakota State) Tucker Kraft out of South Dakota State is a TE that's been mentioned as an option for the Rams in the 2023 NFL draft. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2023
Minnesota governor signs order protecting gender-affirming health care MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order on Wednesday protecting access to gender-affirming health care for transgender Minnesotans, a direct response to recent legislative action in states such as Iowa and South Dakota to ban that care for children and their families. Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023
Gender-neutral language amendment certified for the ballot in South Dakota In 2024, voters in South Dakota will decide on an amendment to make references to officeholders in the state constitution gender-neutral. The amendment would do so by changing male pronouns to specific titles. Ballotpedia · Mar 2, 2023
China is buying up more U.S. farmland. Some lawmakers consider that a security threat Lawmakers at Tuesday's hearing on U.S.-China competition discussed a range of threats, including China's foreign farmland holdings. A South Dakota congressman argues even a small amount is concerning. WEKU · Mar 1, 2023
Memories of Wounded Knee reflect mixed legacy after 50 years Tensions were already high on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota when activists from the American Indian Movement took over the town of Wounded Knee 50 years ago on Monday The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023 AP WAS THERE: The occupation at Wounded Knee Members of the American Indian Movement took over the town of Wounded Knee on Feb. 27, 1973, starting a 71-day occupation on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota
Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023 Minnesota drought finally eases under deep snow MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota began 2023 with about half the state still in drought. It was particularly bad in the south, with a severe stretch that began almost two years ago reaching from Minneapolis to close to the South Dakota border.
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023 James Abourezk, 1st Arab American U.S. senator, dies at 92 James Abourezk, who was the first Arab American U.S. senator, has died
Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023 It takes a village: Foster program is a new model of care for indigenous children LA PLANT, S.D. — Past a gravel road lined with old white wooden buildings is a new eight-acre village dotted with colorful houses, tepees and a sweat lodge.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Post-Roe, Native Americans face even more abortion hurdles Getting an abortion has long been extremely difficult for Native Americans and has become even tougher since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 'Everybody's tired': South Dakota tribe sues US over crime Violent crimes across the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota have increased in recent years
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 South Dakota lawmakers seek foreign-owned land investigation South Dakota lawmakers are advancing a number of bills that would curb Chinese influence in South Dakota’s farmland
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Lawmakers in GOP states target medical care for trans kids Lawmakers in several conservative states are continuing to target transgender children with bills that prohibit gender affirming care for young people
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023 A South Dakota Senate aide's allegation roils GOP politics The South Dakota Senate has sanctioned a member who was accused of harassing a legislative aide
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 S. Dakota GOP leader: Senator accused of harassment South Dakota’s Senate Republican leader says that a committee will investigate a suspended senator for allegedly harassing a legislative aide during an exchange over childhood vaccines and breastfeeding
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 South Dakota's Noem breaks news conference tradition South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has yet to make herself available to the Capitol press during the first three weeks of the state’s legislative session