Stu Whitney

Stu Whitney

Total 138 Posts
  • Sioux Falls, SD
Title: investigative reporter; expertise: politics, justice, education, health care, demographics, immigration, sports; language spoken: English; contact: 605-759-4576 / stu.whitney@sdnewswatch.org

Meet the man who exposed Mike Lindell's election lies and won $5 million

My Pillow founder and Donald Trump supporter Mike Lindell claimed to have proof that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Bob Zeidman exposed it as "gibberish."

Dakotans for Health threatens lawsuit over signature withdrawal bill

Proposed bill would change South Dakota’s ballot initiative process by allowing an individual who signed a petition to withdraw their signature.

Computer coding error snags South Dakota voter rolls

State officials told impacted voters that the problem has been fixed and “your ability to cast a ballot in an election was not impacted by this error.”

Schulte, Theeler officially nominated as federal judges

It comes after months of negotiation between White House representatives and the offices of Republican Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds

Hard realities on Rosebud reservation hinder educational goals: 'The cycle continues'

Sapa Un Jesuit Academy in St. Francis takes a more active, Lakota-based approach to education. 'It's a different kind of commitment," said principal Stacee Valandra.

Kristi Noem for vice president? Trump supporters in Iowa think it's 'awesome'

South Dakota's governor has not been shy about campaigning for a spot on the ticket. As of right now, she's the betting favorite, and she had plenty of fans at the caucuses.

Budget reckoning looms as Gov. Kristi Noem talks tax cuts and discipline

FY 2025 budget of $7.38 billion is 57% higher than FY 2020 thanks to COVID cash: 'Pull that out of our budget and see what happens.'
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