Fact brief
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South Dakota News Watch partners with Gigafact to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context. Send ideas, questions or feedback to factbrief@sdnewswatch.org.
Fact brief: Is a former South Dakotan leading the Nancy Guthrie investigation?
The FBI is offering a $50,000 award for information that leads to the whereabouts of Guthrie, who has been missing since Feb. 1. She is the mother of NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.
Fact brief: Is Adam Vinatieri the only SD-born player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Adam Vinatieri, the all-time NFL points leader who won four Super Bowls, was selected to join the Hall of Fame on Feb. 6.
Fact brief: Does SD have some of the most ‘ambulance deserts?’
An ambulance desert is places and people that are more than 25 minutes from an ambulance service.
Fact brief: Has SD shared voter rolls with the DOJ?
More than 10 states have complied with a Department of Justice demand for voter rolls.
Fact brief: Can people hunt on South Dakota tribal lands?
Though rules differ, several South Dakota reservations allow hunting on tribal lands.
Fact brief: Does Southeast SD generate more tourism dollars than the Black Hills?
While the eastern part of South Dakota isn't traditionally known for it's tourism, it's caught up to the Black Hills and the Badlands.
Fact brief: Can trees ‘explode’ during extreme cold weather?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.