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Court rules feds can't revoke visa from foreign South Dakota Mines student
U.S. Homeland Security rebuked as judge's permanent injunction allows native of India to remain in country
 • Jonathan Ellis
Republican lawmaker Jamison endorses Democrat Smith for mayor
Former Sioux Falls mayoral candidate joins Joe Batcheller in backing state senator over Christine Erickson, first-place finisher in Tuesday's municipal…
 • Jonathan Ellis and Joe Sneve
Musical instruments recovered from Holocaust victims feature in Sioux Falls concert
Violins, cello and viola were 'witnesses to humanity’s darkest hours' during World War II
 • Dorene Weinstein
Doeden enters Sioux Falls mayoral fracas with dueling Erickson endorsement
South Dakota GOP candidate criticizes Republican lawmaker's support of Smith
 • Dominik Dausch and Joe Sneve
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Defeat leaves Dusty Johnson, Republicans at political crossroads
Doeden claims credit for ending South Dakota congressman’s 'political career;' Johnson silent on GOP runoff, future
 • Joe Sneve
Doeden, Rhoden headed to July runoff to settle GOP governor nomination
Aberdeen businessman takes top spot with governor edging congressman in South Dakota Republican primary
 • The Dakota Scout
Minnehaha County slow count delays South Dakota primary results
Vote tabulation stretched into early Wednesday, leaving governor’s race, legislative contests, Sioux Falls races unresolved
 • The Dakota Scout
Too close to call: South Dakota GOP governor's race likely settled in July
Doeden claims victory; Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson say too many votes left to count
 • The Dakota Scout
Rounds, Jackley cruising to victories in Senate, House races
Republican voters sending established candidates to face Democrats in November
 • Jonathan Ellis and Dominik Dausch
VOTER GUIDE: GOP primary, municipal races crescendo in South Dakota
Voters head to the polls in a uniquely packed election day combining statewide primaries with; here's a look at who's on the ballot
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