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1A shines again | Marketing mushrooms | Prosecutor politics | Planning in haste - for years | 'Pre-rolls' and prisons
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1A shines again | Marketing mushrooms | Prosecutor politics | Planning in haste - for years | 'Pre-rolls' and prisons

Sponsored by Juna Sleep Systems & Beal Distributing | Minnehaha County prosecutor Daniel Haggar & Attorney General Marty Jackley talk prison, public safety and their political futures.

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State Politics

Trump’s South Dakota dominance fuels GOP congressional clash

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Sep 19
Trump’s South Dakota dominance fuels GOP congressional clash

President Donald Trump’s grip on GOP politics has two South Dakota congressional hopefuls overtly jockeying for MAGA appeal — and potentially even a White House endorsement.

Vape shop stings bring felony charges for psychedelic candy bars, 'pre-rolls'

Vape shop stings bring felony charges for psychedelic candy bars, 'pre-rolls'

An early summer sting has South Dakota retailers across the state facing prison time for allegedly selling mind-altering candy bars and other illegal products out of their shops.

State Politics

Gov. Rhoden, lawmakers promised new prison won't face cost overruns

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Sep 19
Gov. Rhoden, lawmakers promised new prison won't face cost overruns

Builders of South Dakota’s proposed men’s prison in northeast Sioux Falls are helping Gov. Larry Rhoden reassure lawmakers construction costs won’t balloon past $650 million.

Judge blocks USD from placing professor on administrative leave for Charlie Kirk post

Judge blocks USD from placing professor on administrative leave for Charlie Kirk post

A University of South Dakota professor who was placed on administrative leave after making a social media post about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination is back on the job.

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