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Speaker of the House Hansen announces bid for South Dakota governor | Apr 25

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Republican Speaker of the House Jon Hansen says he’s running for governor on a wave of grassroots momentum. After much speculation, Hansen made the announcement official Thursday night in Sioux Falls.

With the Public Utilities Commission denying Summit Carbon Solutions' application to build a carbon pipeline in the state, some believe it’s becoming more unlikely the project will happen at all.

Republican US Senator Mike Rounds said he’s carefully watching President Trump’s trade war. Most of President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs are on pause. The administration is also signaling an ease on the 145% levy on Chinese goods.

Saturday is National Drug Take-back Day, a twice-a-year event hosted by law enforcement agencies across the country allowing people to dispose of unneeded prescription medication.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is the spring commencement speaker at Dakota State University.

And more.

Patrick Williams is the local host of "All Things Considered"