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South Dakota Governor Gets Flamethrower Christmas Gift From Staff
A video posted to Twitter on Sunday shows Noem, decked out in camouflage, using the flamethrower to torching a pile of cardboard boxes on a snowy farm.
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T Rex Skull Unearthed in South Dakota Expects to Fetch Over $15 Million at Auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skull is expected to sell for $15 million or more at auction in New York next month.
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Viral ‘Corn Kid' Is Now the ‘Corn-bassador' of South Dakota
Tariq, a young corn enthusiast who went viral for gushing about his love for corn, is now South Dakota’s official “Corn-bassador.” In an executive proclamation posted on social media, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem declared Sept. 3, 2022, as “Official Corn-bassador Tariq Day” in celebration of Tariq’s love for the staple crop. Tariq, whose last name wasn’t released for...
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SD Gov. May Have ‘Engaged in Misconduct' Over Daughter's Real Estate License, Ethics Board Says
A South Dakota ethics board has found enough information that Gov. Kristi Noem may have “engaged in misconduct” when she intervened in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license to potentially take action against the Republican governor. The Government Accountability Board determined that “appr
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‘This Thing Is Insane!': Rare Storm Turns the Sky Green in South Dakota
The skies over Sioux Falls, South Dakota, turned an eerie shade of green Tuesday night as a derecho storm rolled in.
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Map Shows Growing Number of Wildfires Sweeping Across US
From Florida to Colorado, major fires are burning in at least 13 states.
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Alleged Checkbook Thief Caught — After Writing Herself a Check
A South Dakota woman accused of stealing a checkbook was caught after writing out a check to herself and cashing it, investigators say.
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South Dakota Hotel Owner Threatens to Ban Native Americans, Drawing Outrage and a Lawsuit
Red Elk Zephier, the hotel manager, said that the entire staff at the hotel bar and some hotel workers quit due to the proposed ban
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem 1st to Sign Transgender Athlete Ban This Year
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill that will ban transgender girls and college-age women from playing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity
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South Dakota Governor's Bill to Ban Transgender Girls from Sports Moves Forward
A South Dakota legislative committee has approved a bill championed by Gov. Kristi Noem to ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports leagues that match their gender identity.
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Man Arrested After His Mom Accidentally Serves Pot Brownies to Senior Citizens
A South Dakota man is facing a felony drug charge after his mother unknowingly served his marijuana-laced brownies to a group of seniors at a local community center, according to officials.
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Organizers Apologize for Event That Had Teachers Crawling for Cash
The organizers of a fundraiser that featured teachers on their hands and knees grabbing for dollar bills at a junior hockey league game in South Dakota are apologizing after the event was criticized as demeaning
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A Growing Worry for Charities: Tax Havens for the Rich
A spotlight that has been thrown on how many of the rich and powerful shield their wealth is also intensifying a fear among philanthropy experts: That the tax havens being used by the wealthy will increasingly siphon money away from charitable causes.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Defends Daughter's Licensure
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is defending her administration’s handling of her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Won't Use Trump Ally Corey Lewandowski as Advisor After Reports of Affair, Sexual Harassment
Corey Lewandowski at one point managed the 2016 campaign of Donald Trump. He now has been booted as an unpaid advisor to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.