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|By Austin Goss
Governor Kristi Noem is looking to keep in place some COVID era, streamlined approaches to healthcare post-pandemic.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Austin Goss
Despite warnings from the FBI, not so much as one protestor came to South Dakota's State Capitol the day of Joe Biden's inauguration.
Updated: 5 hours ago
One of President Joe Biden’s first acts revoked a presidential cross-border permit allowing the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton hold a press briefing to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota.
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Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Dakota News Now staff
The director of the Family and Community Health Division in South Dakota, Beth Dokken, said suicide was the 9th leading cause of death in the state in 2019.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Dakota News Now staff
In letters sent to the President in November, Governor Kristi Noem advocated for a few presidential pardons for some South Dakotans. President Trump issued three of them Tuesday.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Austin Goss
The merger of DENR and the Department of Agriculture is something that Governor Kristi Noem has discussed for a number of months.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2021 at 9:03 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
President Doug Sombke told WNAX in Yankton, the organization is now working with lawmakers to write a bill that would put the State Agriculture Secretary position on the ballot rather than Governor Noem appointing the position.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2021 at 8:26 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Governor Kristi Noem is proposing changes to courses on history and civics for K - 12 students.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 2:17 PM CST
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 11 new COVID-19 deaths and 116 new cases Monday.
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Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 9:24 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
South Dakota National Guard and law enforcement showed up to the South Dakota state capitol preparing for potential armed protests. Instead, they were met by a peaceful, right wing prayer group.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 8:44 PM CST
|By Austin Goss and Brianna Schreurs
The new South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice addressed a joint session of the South Dakota State Legislature for the first time since assuming his new position.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 4:56 PM CST
|By Associated Press
One of the Legislature’s first tasks was amending rules to allow for flexibility during the pandemic.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 1:10 PM CST
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen deliverers his State of the Judiciary Address to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 10:15 PM CST
|By Austin Goss and Brianna Schreurs
The Governor State of the State Address lasted about an hour and covered everything from abortion restrictions to broadband access.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 5:01 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Noem defended her hands-off approach to the pandemic to lawmakers, pointing out that the state’s economy has weathered the pandemic relatively well.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 4:11 PM CST
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 244 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active cases declined.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 12:52 PM CST
Governor Kristi Noem gives her 2021 State of the State Address from the State Capitol in Pierre.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 12:26 PM CST
Gov. Noem gave a preview of her address, including a legislative proposal to ban abortions based on Down Syndrome.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 8:57 AM CST
|By Scott Engen
The 96th South Dakota Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, and it’s anticipated to be a busy one.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 8:13 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
VanDerWolde ascends to the rank of Brigadier General after decades of service to the state of South Dakota and the nation.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 7:43 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
Senator Rounds is looking ahead to President-Elect Biden's presidency, while still reflecting on what he sees as positives of the Trump presidency as it comes to a close.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 7:17 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
South Dakota's congressional delegation has not expressed support for the use of the 25th Amendment.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 3:55 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Despite the FBI on Monday warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals in the coming days, South Dakota lawmakers in Pierre prepared to launch the legislative session.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 1:03 PM CST
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 181 new COVID-19 cases Monday as total hospitalizations near 6,000.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 11:58 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
The count helps policy creators better serve those who are experiencing homelessness.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 11:45 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
The new Generating Station is being named for the late state representative who died from complications due to COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 12:30 PM CST
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 448 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths Friday.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 12:05 PM CST
The new deaths bring the state’s death toll to 1,544.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 7:44 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
The Pro-Trump election protests in Pierre remained entirely peaceful.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 10:42 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
The South Dakota State Legislature is preparing to welcome back legislators on the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 5:42 PM CST
The Civil Air Patrol’s South Dakota Wing has delivered the second round of COVID-19 vaccines for the South Dakota Department of Health.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 12:11 PM CST
The new cases bring the state total to 101,076, 93,529 of which have recovered.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Austin Goss
South Dakota state lawmakers want the results of the November presidential election challenged.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 12:15 PM CST
New COVID-19 cases in South Dakota brings the state closer and closer to 100,000 total cases as 2020 comes to a close.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 8:12 AM CST
|By Austin Goss
The Pierre Regional Airport is looking to add a flight to Chicago in the coming months.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 1:17 PM CST
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 562 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths Wednesday.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 1:26 PM CST
The new cases bring the state total to 98,158, 90,974 of which have recovered.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 12:45 PM CST
The new cases bring the state total to 97,657, 89,688 of which have recovered.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2020 at 4:11 PM CST
|By Austin Goss
Chamberlain's Christmas statues are a crowd favorite and a major talking point for the town on the Missouri River.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2020 at 3:33 PM CST
|By Austin Goss
The 911 Dispatch center in Pierre answers both regional and state calls, making it the first facility to do so in South Dakota.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Austin Goss
One of South Dakota's most recognizable monuments is getting some notable upgrades.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 6:01 PM CST
|By Brianna Schreurs and Austin Goss
The investigation into the September 12th incident involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is still ongoing.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 6:32 PM CST
|By Austin Goss
The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is honoring front line healthcare workers in a very South Dakota way.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 1:06 PM CST
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 28 new deaths among people with COVID-19 on Friday.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 12:28 PM CST
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 594 cases Thursday bringing the state total to 93,197.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 7:32 PM CST
|By Austin Goss
The Department of Social Services is attempting to make sure that everyone struggling mentally this holiday season can get the help they need.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 7:07 PM CST
|By Austin Goss
The 2021 South Dakota State Legislature has already broken one record before even convening.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 12:28 PM CST
The 905 new cases bring the state total to 92,603, 80,316 of which have recovered.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 12:08 PM CST
The South Dakota Department of Health reported a continued decrease in active cases Tuesday as front-line health care workers in the state start to receive the Pfizer vaccine.