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South Dakota cities cap video lottery as state eyes betting increase

More than $1.17 billion has been gambled so far this year. Some South Dakota communities are capping the number of terminals. "There had to be a point where we said 'enough is enough.'"

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem dressed as an electrician in a "Freedom Works Here" campaign ad.

'Freedom' not enough to fill South Dakota jobs: Local business leaders say there are hurdles with campaign

Economic development groups helped fund Gov. Noem's 'Freedom Works Here' campaign. They're also doing the heavy lifting of recruiting workers to the state.

A fully grown Bourbon Red heritage tom turkey stands in a pasture at Bear Butte Gardens in South Dakota.

Demand remains high for 'heritage turkeys' grown in South Dakota

A few South Dakota organic farms are raising smaller heritage turkeys, and interest is rising. “Once that breed is gone, they’re gone and gone forever.”

Flooded cropland in South Dakota

$8.3B in crop insurance payouts to South Dakota farmers: A cost of climate change

Nearly 65% of federal crop insurance premiums are subsidized with federal funding.

Workers look at documents at the Wall Meat Processing plant in Wall, South Dakota.

South Dakota beef industry sees potential in small, local meat plants

A new trend in South Dakota agriculture could fundamentally change the economic landscape for the state's $1 billion annual beef cattle industry

A child with a pacifier in his mouth looks at the camera

My career or my kids? Lack of options forces families to make tough decisions

Parents who would otherwise participate in the workforce may find themselves leaving for years at a time because they either can’t find or afford care for their children.

Illustration showing falling housing prices

Sharp drop in building permits points to stagnation in South Dakota housing market

South Dakota’s housing market is showing signs of stagnation, with a sharp dip in building permits revealing a reluctance of potential buyers to construct new homes.