News/Investigations
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More workers than retirees drove South Dakota’s growth
The migration story is often associated with retirees moving to the state, but new analysis of Census data shows working-age adults made up the largest share of recent newcomers.
SD taxpayers spend millions on cyberattacks after federal grant rejected
Recent security hacks on local governments in South Dakota are latest of more than 1,000 in the state over past five years.
Special education federal shift: commitment remains, but future is unclear
A recent federal shift in special education oversight raises uncertainty in future handling of civil cases involving discrimination based on disability.
Job Corps program in Black Hills open and fully funded
The job-training facility for low-income youths and young adults at Nemo was under threat of closure by the Trump administration for nearly a year.
Ahlers announces lt. gov. pick, finalizing November ballot for SD Democrats
Steven McCleerey is a farmer and former legislator from Sisseton seeking the Democratic office of lieutenant governor for Ahlers.
Mitchell baseball libel lawsuit against American Legion, media dismissed
More than a year after the case by a former Mitchell baseball player was filed, a judge has ruled that statements made by the American Legion and circulated by the Mitchell Republic and KELO-TV do not constitute defamation.
Changing visa rules create doubt for students and employers
As South Dakota universities and major employers navigate a tight labor market, shifting federal policies and a new rule ending "Duration of Status" prompt uncertainty for international students, high-skilled faculty and seasonal businesses.