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Map Shows Growing Number of Wildfires Sweeping Across US
From Florida to Colorado, major fires are burning in at least 13 states.
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Alleged Checkbook Thief Caught — After Writing Herself a Check
A South Dakota woman accused of stealing a checkbook was caught after writing out a check to herself and cashing it, investigators say.
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South Dakota Hotel Owner Threatens to Ban Native Americans, Drawing Outrage and a Lawsuit
Red Elk Zephier, the hotel manager, said that the entire staff at the hotel bar and some hotel workers quit due to the proposed ban
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem 1st to Sign Transgender Athlete Ban This Year
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill that will ban transgender girls and college-age women from playing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity
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South Dakota Governor's Bill to Ban Transgender Girls from Sports Moves Forward
A South Dakota legislative committee has approved a bill championed by Gov. Kristi Noem to ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports leagues that match their gender identity.
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Man Arrested After His Mom Accidentally Serves Pot Brownies to Senior Citizens
A South Dakota man is facing a felony drug charge after his mother unknowingly served his marijuana-laced brownies to a group of seniors at a local community center, according to officials.
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Organizers Apologize for Event That Had Teachers Crawling for Cash
The organizers of a fundraiser that featured teachers on their hands and knees grabbing for dollar bills at a junior hockey league game in South Dakota are apologizing after the event was criticized as demeaning
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A Growing Worry for Charities: Tax Havens for the Rich
A spotlight that has been thrown on how many of the rich and powerful shield their wealth is also intensifying a fear among philanthropy experts: That the tax havens being used by the wealthy will increasingly siphon money away from charitable causes.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Defends Daughter's Licensure
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is defending her administration’s handling of her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Won't Use Trump Ally Corey Lewandowski as Advisor After Reports of Affair, Sexual Harassment
Corey Lewandowski at one point managed the 2016 campaign of Donald Trump. He now has been booted as an unpaid advisor to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
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South Dakota COVID Cases Rise Nearly Sixfold After Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The state’s rate of COVID-19 infections per capita in the past two weeks is in the bottom half of the country, but it’s the sharp and sudden increase in case counts that sets it apart.
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These Are America's 10 Worst States for Infrastructure
America’s infrastructure, from roads to bridges, power and broadband internet, is in bad shape in many states. But the following states rank as the worst.
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29. South Dakota
Business friendliness is high in the Mount Rushmore State. But poor connectivity shows infrastructure has cracks.
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10-Year-Old Boy Dies Saving Sister From Drowning in South Dakota River
Family members say a 10-year-old boy who died in the Big Sioux River in South Dakota saved one of his younger siblings who had fallen into the water
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South Dakota College Pitcher's Stolen Prosthetic Arm Found at Recycling Plant
A college baseball player from South Dakota whose prosthetic arm was stolen from his vehicle has gotten it back after it was found at a recycling plant.
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Crews Battling Black Hills Wildfires Gaining Control
Firefighters have started to gain control of wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota
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South Dakota Wildfires Close Mount Rushmore
Wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota have closed Mount Rushmore and forced 400 homes to be evacuated, according to authorities.
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South Dakota's AG Charged With 3 Misdemeanors in Fatal Crash
South Dakota’s attorney general has been charged with three misdemeanors for striking and killing a man with his car last September
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Midwest Health System CEO Says He Had Virus, Won't Wear Mask
The head of one of the largest health systems in the Midwest has told employees he’s recovered from COVID-19 and is back in the office, without a mask
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Rural Midwest Hospitals Struggling to Handle Virus Surge
Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn’t see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August