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Rep. Duty Johnson is introducing a bill to authorize the repurchase of the Panama Canal. Johnson announced the "Panama Canal Repurchase Act" after President-elect Trump raised the idea of the U.S. taking control of canal.
Friday marks the release of a new report assessing the state of childcare in South Dakota. The report is called "Sustainable Solutions for Transforming Child Care in South Dakota. It's the result of the state Child Care Task Force's most recent studies.
Lara Roetzel is officially sworn in as the first elected female Pennington County State's Attorney. Previously, she was appointed to the role and has served for the prior two years.
The Sioux Falls Police Department launches its first Real Time Information Center. The center uses camera systems throughout the city—assisting in tracking potential crimes.
One young man created a program to bring his community together around the sport basketball. It's called the Midwest Miracles Classic.
And more.