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South Dakota's Secretary of State received more than enough signatures to get a decision on abortion rights on the November ballot.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The 2024 election is less than a year away, and things are beginning to heat up ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They want to see the evidence so they can respond. That's the position being tak...

PIERRE, S.D. – Some state lawmakers have called for a special session to discuss private property rights in the wake of an incident that took place between a private landowner and Summit  Carbon Solutions. In a press release issued by Rep. Jon Hansen, who is Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, he says “today, state […]

(Brown County, SD) -- Summit Carbon Solutions is under fire from locals after drilling on the land of a farm owner and damaging his crops. Farmer Jared Bossly is a Brown County farmer and has strong opposition to the pipeline. The man is accused of threatening to kill two contractors who visited his property to conduct surveys on May 3rd, according to Summit Carbon, but the

“As a parent, I want to be able to determine how my children are introduced and given sensitive material,” said Bruner.

After House Leadership elections this last weekend, the South Dakota Freedom (Free-dumb?) Caucus sent out a press release this morning claiming that because their choices were not selected for leadership, they're claiming that there's a major split in the party, and intimate that it's still up in the air whether their secret group members may…

After House Leadership elections this last weekend, the South Dakota Freedom (Free-dumb?) Caucus sent out a press release this morning claiming that because their choices were not selected for leadership, they're claiming that there's a major split in the party, and intimate that it's still up in the air whether their secret group members may…

1:47 House lawmakers want voters to decide whether to increase the vote threshold for ballot referendums that increase taxes or fees. It would increase that threshold from a simple majority… up to 60 percent.   Critics say it’s a thinly veiled attack on the ballot initiative by the legislature.   When legislators vote to spend money it has to be approved by a two-thirds majority of members. Republican Representative Jon Hansen, of Dell Rapids, says that approach has made South Dakota’...