The Latest Breaking News from South Dakota

Will South Dakota OK pot again after 1st measure reversed?

Recreational marijuana legalization will be back on the South Dakota ballot in November

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

South Dakotans Prepare To Vote For Marijuana Legalization, Scare-Mongering Ads Hit The Airwaves

In less than a month, South Dakota's voters will decide whether or not to support recreational marijuana legalization, that is Measure 27, an initiative to the list of ballot questi

Benzinga · Oct 20, 2022

Campaigning ramps up as South Dakota voters consider Medicaid expansion

CUSTER, S.D. — A silver minivan decorated with a large sticker reading “Love Your Neighbor Tour” recently circumnavigated South Dakota.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

Cannabis 'Can Cause A Permanent Drop In Intelligence' Claims Protecting South Dakota Kids Railing Against Legalization

South Dakota residents will decide in November whether or not to support adult-use cannabis legalization in a vote for or against Initiative Measure 27, which will be on the ballot. Moving closer to the elections, groups opposing marijuana legalization are lobbying hard.

Benzinga · Oct 10, 2022

Noem's balancing act: Big ambitions, South Dakota reelection

Many political watchers expected Gov. Kristi Noem to cruise to reelection this year in Republican-dominated South Dakota against a Democratic challenger without statewide experience

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

Which states have the highest and lowest crime rates?

Between 2021 and 2022, New York’s violent crime rate rose 39.2%, while its property crime rate rose 64.3%.

USAFacts · Oct 7, 2022

Kevin Locke death: Acclaimed Native American flute player and hoop dancer dies, aged 68

Kevin Locke, an acclaimed Native American flute player, hoop dancer, recording artist, cultural ambassador and educator, has died in South Dakota at age 68

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Acclaimed Native American flute player, hoop dancer has died

Kevin Locke, an acclaimed Native American flute player, hoop dancer, recording artist, cultural ambassador and educator, has died in South Dakota at age 68

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

What Caused Holes in Sue the T. Rex’s Jawbone? Scientists Are Stumped

Sue, the biggest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever unearthed, no doubt was a fearsome beast when this predator prowled what is now South Dakota about 67 million years ago at the twilight of the age of dinosaurs. But even this huge dinosaur, whose fossils are displayed at the Field Museum…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 1, 2022

Governor debate: Noem for abortion ban, Smith wants changes

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says that if re-elected she will uphold the state’s abortion ban that provides no exceptions for rape or incest

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022