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Government
6 months ago
Thune Joins Larry Kudlow on Fox Business

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Larry Kudlow on […]

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Government
6 months ago
Johnson, Thompson, Hill, and Steil Release Digital Asset Market Structure Discussion Draft

Washington, D.C.  (MITCHELLNOW) – Today, House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital […]

Lifestyle
6 months ago
Hallie Carlson to Compete for Miss South Dakota’s Teen Title in Brookings

Brookings, SD (MITCHELLNOW)  – Hallie Carlson of Mitchell will compete in the 78th Annual […]

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Government
6 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Encourages Public To Remember Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Wednesday

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley encourages the public to remember the state’s fallen law enforcement officers as the annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony is held Wednesday in Pierre.

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Government
6 months ago
Sioux Falls Mayor Speaks Out On Trump AI Pope Image

Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken is criticizing former President Donald Trump for sharing an AI-generated image of himself portrayed as the Pope. The photo, originally posted by Trump and later reshared by the official White House account, sparked backlash online. TenHaken called the move “incredibly distasteful” in a post on X, adding that “decorum still matters in the public square” and urging people of all political views to denounce the act.

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Government
6 months ago
Sioux Falls Airport Moves Forward with Terminal Expansion Plans

The Sioux Falls Airport Authority is preparing to launch the first phase of its long-awaited terminal expansion this summer, with construction bids now being sought. While the full project will require around $108 million in funding, Airport CEO Dan Letellier says the additional terminal space is critically needed to meet growing demand.

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Government
6 months ago
South Dakota Launches Task Force to Address Maternal and Infant Deaths

The South Dakota Department of Health has launched a new task force aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality across the state. The initiative focuses on addressing preventable deaths, including sleep-related infant fatalities—nearly two-thirds of which have occurred in adult beds, according to Health Department official Katelyn Strasser.

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Government
6 months ago
Economist Warns Inflation May Rise Again, Citing Tariffs as a Key Factor

After years of battling high inflation, American consumers may be facing another wave of rising prices. Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss links the recent uptick in inflation to tariffs on foreign goods imposed during the Trump Administration

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Government
6 months ago
Street Maintenance Association Awards Traffic Control Grants to Four Cities

The South Dakota Municipal Street Maintenance Association has awarded Traffic Control Device Grants of up to $2,500 to Burke, Crooks, Murdo, and Platte to enhance local traffic safety.

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Crime
6 months ago
Mount Vernon Man’s Federal Firearms Case Delayed to September

The federal trial for Cory Cumings, a Mount Vernon man accused of illegally possessing over 100 firearms and ammunition as an unlawful drug user, has been postponed until September. Cumings has pleaded not guilty to the felony charge. The firearms, seized from his home and business, are also part of a pending federal forfeiture case. His attorney claims the seizure violated Cumings’ constitutional rights.