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Jury sides with funeral home, director in burial dispute

Trial hinged on whether biological children had been estranged from father

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U.S. Department of War awards warfare-technology firm $35M to produce unmanned combat aircraft weapon components in Sioux Falls

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Abortion access campaign tests South Dakota laws, free speech standards

Jackley promises legal action against Mayday Health after nonprofit complies with cease and desist order

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State Politics

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

Dec 9 • Joe Sneve

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 • The Dakota Scout

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 • Joe Sneve

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 • John Hult SD Searchlight

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

Nov 24 • Joe Sneve

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 • Jonathan Ellis

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Behind-the-scenes talks lead Sioux Falls council to unanimous support for predecessor's return

Vernon Brown's return to Carnegie Town Hall follows weeks of private discussions between councilors wanting seasoned hand without 2026 election…

Dec 10 • Joe Sneve

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