South Dakota History
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Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have asked for "an urgent inquiry" into whether President Trump or others engaged in insider trading on advanced knowledge of his tariff policy changes.
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The Supreme Court ordered the administration to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly taken to El Salvador and remains in custody there.
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South Dakota is seen as a Republican stronghold, to the point some statewide races don’t even garner a Democratic challenger. But the that won’t be the case for the 2026 race for US Senate.
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Almost 75% of the South Dakota Humanities Council's budget comes from federal grants. The Department of Government Efficiency has cut off that funding stream.
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Black Hills residents can vote online by May 31 for the Thriving Communities Initiative, a $100,000 grantmaking effort that asks them to choose an issue in the community that needs support.
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Devastating fires struck California this month. We ask South Dakota's state fire meteorologist why the firestorms were so bad and what South Dakota can learn from them.
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We look back on a century of state politics and look ahead at the top issues of 2025. Plus, our Dakota Political Junkies analyze Gov. Kristi Noem's visit to D.C.
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Three South Dakota chefs are semifinalists for prestigious James Beard Awards.
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In addition to the State of the State, legislators heard from a justice and a tribal leader this week. We recap the State of the Judiciary and the State of the Tribes.
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Gov. Kristi Noem gave what could be her final State of the State address on Tuesday. She used the opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of her administration.
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Age verification laws seek to protect children online, but are they constitutional? AG Marty Jackley and Sen. Helene Duhamel discuss what that means here at home.
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Nathan Sanderson with the South Dakota Retailers Association and David Owen with the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry join us. Plus, a Brookings restauranter.
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We explore Hewitt v. United States' connection to criminal justice reform and legislative language. Plus, Attorney General Marty Jackley shares his priorities this session.
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The South Dakota State Library takes up a small part of a Pierre building, but its services make a big impact around the state, especially in rural communities.
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Joe Santos, Ph.D., reports back from the American Economic Association annual meeting. He turns his macroeconomist lens to the next presidential administration.