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Governor Daugaard calls for special session to discuss new vets home
PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Dennis Daugaard says he will call the South Dakota Legislature into a special session sometime in late June to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. The Legislature earlier...
Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Executive Branch, Dennis Daugaard, South Dakota Legislature
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Huge tornado ravages Oklahoma town of Moore
MOORE, Oklahoma - A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Shingles, Natural Disasters, Politics, National Weather Service
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Tribal members walk out of Keystone XL Pipeline meeting
RAPID CITY, S.D. - In a historic move, representatives from several Native American tribes united and walked out on a meeting with U.S. State Department officials Thursday, in regards to talks over the Keystone XL Pipeline. Supporters of the project say...
Tags: Indigenous People, Human Interest, Politics, Treaties, National Government
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Medicaid Task Force meeting in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The discussion of expanding Medicaid in the State of South Dakota got underway Monday afternoon in Rapid City. During the last legislative session, Governor Dennis Daugaard did not recommend an expansion; which would mean close to 50,...
Tags: Politics, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Health Insurance, Dennis Daugaard
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Sturgis leaders participate in Williston Basin Petroleum Conference
STURGIS, S.D. - The Sturgis Economic Development Corporation joined the Governor's Office of Economic Development to promote South Dakota's energy industry at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The conference and...
Tags: Economic Policy, Politics, Petroleum Industry, Executive Branch, Energy Resources
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Wyoming on track to mine 10 billionth ton of coal
CASPER, Wyo. - Wyoming is on track to mine its 10 billionth ton of coal this month. That's according to a calculation by the Wyoming State Geological Survey released this week. It's based on production records going back to 1865, when Wyoming was still...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Coal
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Welcome home ceremony held for guard unit
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A welcome home ceremony for 19 Soldiers of Detachment 1, Company B, 935th Support Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, was held this morning, April 30, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rapid City, following a nine-month...
Tags: Army National Guard, Politics, Executive Branch, Armed Forces, Dennis Daugaard
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SD health officials urge Medicaid expansion
PIERRE, S.D. - Doctors and directors of health care facilities say South Dakota should expand its Medicaid program to provide health insurance to thousands more low-income people. They told a state task force that people who are currently uninsured wait...
Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Personal Income, Executive Branch, Health Insurance
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Daugaard declares day of remembrance for Mickelson
PIERRE, S.D. — Governor Dennis Daugaard has declared Friday "A Day of Remembrance" to honor Governor George Mickelson and seven others who died in a plane crash 20 years ago. The eight men were returning from Cincinnati at the time of the crash....Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Politics, Transportation Accidents, Executive Branch, Dennis Daugaard
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Sturgis named large community of the year
STURGIS, S.D. - The city of Sturgis was named South Dakota's large community of the year at the Governor's Office of Economic Development awards Tuesday night. Governor Dennis Daugaard says Sturgis did a thorough evaluation to determine what it needed...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Dennis Daugaard
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Issues surrounding Powertech Uranium Mine to be presented at Sturgis meeting
STURGIS, S.D. - If there’s a two letter word that is a double-edge sword in South Dakota, it’s economic development. That’s because in its pursuit by industry and state legislators, it makes for some interesting contradictions. Take...
Tags: Science and Technology, Natural Resource Industry, Mike Rounds, Metal and Mineral, Conservation
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State activates Emergency Operations Center
PIERRE, S.D. - State officials have opened the state Emergency Operations Center due to the major spring storm carrying strong winds, heavy snow and freezing rain across much of South Dakota. Lt. Governor Matt Michels, acting on behalf of Governor...Tags: Politics, Highway Transportation, National Weather Service, Executive Branch, Snow Storms
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