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Mitchell mother shares the power of organ donation as son reaches teens years after receiving liver transplant

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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

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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

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New rules clear path to $80M in opioid settlement funds for South Dakota cities, counties

Department of Social Services unveils guidelines for addiction-riddled communities

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'I'm not done yet': Gov. Rhoden's candidacy sets up South Dakota GOP showdown

Former lieutenant governor, longtime legislator leans on ranch roots, governing tenure in campaign kickoff in Rapid City

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South Dakota joins Trump-backed ‘school choice’ tax credit program

Gov. Rhoden opts state into 'Big Beautiful Bill' initiative aimed at bolstering alternative education funding

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