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House passes resolution to sue China and related parties for cost of COVID-19 pandemic
Representative Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen estimates COVID-19 caused $100 billion in damage in the U.S., so she's introduced House Concurrent Resolution 6009. The measure calls for South Dakota At...
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Home-processed poultry and pork products, video lottery, voter registration among items being discussed by South Dakota lawmakers today
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) -- Video lottery expansion, school choice, and election law reforms headline the agenda for Thursday's (Feb. 13, 2025) session of the South Dakota Legislature. In morning hearings,...
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South Dakota DMV switching to new system; Hughes County Treasurer's Office staying open until 5pm Thursday to accomodate residents who want to conduct business before the system change
The South Dakota Department of Revenue will launch its Motor Vehicle Division's new 605Drive title and registration system next week (Feb. 17, 2025) In preparation for that, the Hughes County Treasure...
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New data shows South Dakota state government financial picture is a bit brighter than anticipated back in December
The financial outlook for South Dakota state government looks stronger than had been anticipated through 2026. The legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee heard revenue projections Wednesday (Feb...
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National Sports
4 Nations Face Off Hockey Schedule
The 4 Nations Face Off is a collection of international teams combining to compete for the 4 Nations Championship next week. Here is how it works, the games coming up and the scores from last night. Each team will play three tournament games in a traditional round robin format, under the following points system: 3 poin...
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NBA Scoreboard & Schedule
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Orlando 102 Charlotte 86 Final Boston 116 San Antonio 103 Final OT Indiana 134 Washington 130 Final Cleveland 131 Toronto 108 Final Brooklyn 100 Philadelphia 96 Final Milwaukee 103 Minnesota 101 Final Oklahoma City 115 Miami 101 Final Sacramento 119 New Orleans 111 Final Detroit 12...
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NASCAR season kicks off with the Great American Race at Daytona Superspeedway Sunday
NASCAR's version of the Super Bowl is here with the 2025 season set to begin Sunday with the Daytona 500 - the biggest event on the 38-race Cup Series schedule that runs until November. The Daytona 500 has been held at Daytona International Speedway since its 1959 debut. This year will be the 67th running, and NASCAR H...
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NFL wide receiver Kadarius Toney is charged with assaulting a woman
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) - NFL wide receiver Kadarius Toney has been charged with assaulting a woman in Georgia and preventing her from calling for help. Toney, 26, was arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail on Feb. 6 on charges of aggravated assault and obstructing or hindering an emergency call, according to ...
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Baseball welcomes another season, with most pitchers and catchers reporting Wednesday
(AP)- There's a new No. 2 in the New York Yankees' rotation behind Gerrit Cole. A familiar face is getting a fresh start leading the Cincinnati Reds. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani and Co. already have their title defense underway. There's plenty to see as baseball returns Wednesday for most MLB clubs, with pitchers and catc...
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Local Sports
DRG Sports Broadcasting Schedule tonight (2/13)
We've got two doubleheaders coming your way across our airwaves tonight, below is the schedule and how you can follow along: Sully Buttes @ Mobridge-Pollock Girls & Boys Basketball: Coverage begin...
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Tiger Talk February 12, 2025
This February 12, 2025 edition of Tiger Talk, presented by Dacotah Bank, includes an interview with Mobridge-Pollock High School head wrestling coach Todd Naasz. We talk to him about the latest meets,...
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Pierre Summer Rec activity schedule and registration information are available
The Guide has been published and registration is open for Pierre's 2025 Summer Recreation programs. Recreation Department Superintendent Torry Zeller says the first summer session begins June 2. Writt...
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Grey Zabel turns heads at Senior Bowl, drives up draft stock
Usually the week after the Super Bowl, there isn't much football content to cover. You can only squeeze so much juice out of a 40-22 blowout in the big game. But here in Pierre, the major topic of dis...
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Farm News
Thune, Warnock reintroduce Promoting Precision Agriculture Act
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) have reintroduced (Feb. 11, 2025) the Promoting Precision Agriculture Act, legislation that would facilitate t...
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US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
February 12, 2025: OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Egg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. The consumer price index released on Wednesday confirmed what consumers, bakers and food companies already knew:...
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Trump USDA vows to correct Biden's "financial mismanagement" of SNAP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the following statement Wednesday (Feb. 12, 2025) regarding the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) review of former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thom...
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USW and NAWG Support USDA Administration of Food for Peace
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcome new legislation introduced this week (Feb. 11, 2025) that would move the Food for Peace international food assi...
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Compared to the state's five-year average, South Dakota had a 962% increase in cases of Pertussis in 2024. South Dakota Department of Health