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Illegal immigrant wanted on homicide charges arrested in western South Dakota

El Salvadoran was detained in Rapid City traffic stop by Highway Patrol, ICE

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Dismissed judge returns to South Dakota court system as public defense lawyer

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Aircraft storage cost hike set for takeoff at Sioux Falls-area airport

Lincoln County Commission also approves wage study, Christmas Eve courthouse closure, creation of public defender advisory committee

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Abortion-access ads spark Attorney General probe in South Dakota

Gov. Rhoden's office, Jackley say Mayday Health’s campaign might violate state's strict abortion and telemedicine laws

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Council reaffirms airport, Dakota Mainstem water projects, adds inmate reentry, tax relief to legislative goals

Sioux Falls’ 2026 priorities drop daycare request, support property tax relief, rehabilitation programs, airport expansion and funding for regional…

Dec 3 •

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Gov. Larry Rhoden faces tight revenues, big ambitions with inaugural spending plan

Governor will ask state Legislature to support airport funding, state-radio backup, county property tax relief replacement in Tuesday's Budget Address

Dec 2 •

State apologizes, but can’t explain missing evidence in prison overdose case

Inmate, now serving 7-10 years, could face life if convicted of drug distribution

Nov 26 •

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Probe puts South Dakota election chief's breakup with voter integrity buffs on display

Deep fractures within GOP formed since 2022 election exposed with Legislature's subpoena of Secretary of State Monae Johnson

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Voter apathy driving South Dakota’s anti-business faction to power, governor says

Rhoden finds support for Operation: Prairie Thunder in first Sioux Falls town hall since declaring candidacy

Nov 20 •

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VIEWPOINT | Conservative budgeting should strengthen, not restrict essential services

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