PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW)  South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is facing criticism from tribal leaders. It’s the latest in what has been a history of strained relations between the governor and the tribes in South Dakota. In March during community forums, Noem said tribal leaders are more interested in hurting her politically and benefiting from drug cartels than improving the lives of children and others on reservations, where poverty is persistent. Tribal leaders condemned her comments.  Noem issued a statement yesterday calling on tribes to banish the cartels from tribal lands, adding that the federal government is underfunding tribal law enforcement, preventing the tribes from adequately responding to public safety issues.  The governor has also called for an audit of federal funds going to South Dakota’s Native American tribes.