Politics Jul 28 What to know about South Dakota's midterm primary runoff By Robert Yoon, Associated Press
Politics Jun 02 5 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries in California, Iowa and beyond Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim… By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Jun 02 Live Results: South Dakota midterm primaries South Dakota’s governor, the speaker of the state House, the state’s lone representative in Congress and a businessman will face off in a competitive Republican primary for governor on Tuesday.
Politics Oct 08 Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers Some groups are now seeking exemptions from the Trump administration for health care professionals and K-12 educators as experts warn the fee will prove insurmountable for rural communities lacking the resources to absorb the cost. By Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Politics May 07 Lawmakers want to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements Citizen activists could find it harder to get initiatives on next year's ballot in some states. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Jan 17 WATCH: Kristi Noem testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for DHS secretary By Rebecca Santana, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Noem, Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration, faced senators Friday at a confirmation hearing that will be her first chance to lay out her vision for the sprawling Department… Continue reading
Jan 16 South Dakota tribe lifts its ban on Noem ahead of her Homeland Security confirmation hearing By Associated Press Gov. Kristi Noem was cut off from entering a wide swath of tribal lands in South Dakota early last year after making public comments that tribal leaders were catering to drug cartels on their reservations. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump picks Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary. Here's what to know By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation. Continue reading
Nov 05 Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. By News Desk All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,… Continue reading
Oct 09 Former South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson dies at 77 By Associated Press Former Sen. Tim Johnson, a centrist who was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota and who spent nearly three decades in Congress, has died. Continue reading