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Fact brief: Did long coffee lines prompt a police response in SD?

A fact brief on whether nationwide disruptions over a Sept. 7 squishy toy promotion were reported in South Dakota.

Bill in Congress would help SD keep more of its top college athletes

Tumultuous regulation changes in recent years have set the stage for legislation that could stabilize the national landscape of college sports.

Fact brief: Can Gov. Larry Rhoden run again in 2030 if he wins election this fall?

Rhoden was promoted to governor from lieutenant governor on Jan. 27, 2025 after Noem took DHS position.

Monastery makeover: Nuns leave lasting legacy of service in Watertown

The aging Benedictine sisters had a late-in-life decision to make: sell their land and live out their final years elsewhere or stay in Watertown and remake their monastery into a campus of housing, health care and community resources.

Housing solutions from across South Dakota

A list of entities and programs that can assist in developing or obtaining housing as well as links to News Watch reporting on housing solutions.

South Dakota media update

Recent developments in the state's news and information industry.
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