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Some of the TikTok accounts that appear to be affiliated with state entities in South Dakota. (TikTok screenshots)

Noem’s TikTok ban kills tourism account, leaves other state entities mulling options

By Makenzie Huber and John Hult - November 29, 2022

Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls, as seen on Nov. 21, 2022.

Judge rules against widow in COVID-19 worker’s comp case

By John Hult - November 29, 2022

The federal courthouse in Sioux Falls. (John Hult/SD Searchlight)

Democrats recommend Duffy as federal judge

By John Hult - November 28, 2022

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Same-sex marriage protected under bill passed by U.S. Senate with GOP support

BY Jennifer Shutt - November 29, 2022

More than $37 billion in disaster aid under scrutiny in congressional lame duck

BY Jennifer Shutt - November 29, 2022

U.S. House to intervene in rail workers strike, heeding Biden call

BY Ariana Figueroa - November 29, 2022

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Group resubmits proposed ballot measure to repeal grocery tax, clarifies wording

BY Makenzie Huber - November 28, 2022

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Fed survey finds more cash filling farmers’ pockets, and land values soaring

BY Joshua Haiar - November 28, 2022

Declining use of mobile crisis team is good and bad news for Sioux Falls area

BY John Hult - November 25, 2022

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Social studies debate shows concerning shift from standards to curriculum

BY Samantha Walder - November 29, 2022

Biden’s marijuana pardons are a seismic shift

BY Paul Armentano - November 25, 2022

Playing turkey day Tetris again this year? Consider charity on Tuesday

BY John Hult - November 23, 2022

‘So many things not right’ with proposed social studies standards

BY Christopher G Bordeaux - November 18, 2022

Thomas Deadrick named Deputy Secretary of State

BY Searchlight staff - November 23, 2022

State’s 2022 threatened and endangered species review complete

BY Searchlight staff - November 23, 2022

Former South Dakota House Speaker Debra Anderson dies

BY Searchlight staff - November 22, 2022

Leadership teams lean moderate in South Dakota House, Senate

BY Searchlight staff - November 21, 2022

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Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre. (Courtesy of Avera Health)

Avera receives $2.5 million in federal money for rural nurse shortage

By Makenzie Huber - November 25, 2022

Psychology professor Nathan Deichert stands in a laboratory at Black Hills State University on Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo by Nicole Schlabach for South Dakota Searchlight)

Can gratitude reduce physical pain? Spearfish researcher wants to find out

By Nicole Schlabach - November 23, 2022

Veterans and supporters of the PACT act demonstrate outside the U.S. Capitol Building on August 02, 2022 in Washington, DC. Demonstrators from veterans-rights groups including the Wounded Warrior Project, Burn Pit 360 and the American Legion, have stood outside the Capitol Building in protest to call on the U.S. Senate to pass the PACT Act, a bill to expand health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Thousands of veterans deluge VA with claims for toxic exposure benefits, health care

By Jennifer Shutt - November 23, 2022

Secretary-Elect Monae Johnson celebrates her November 8, 2022 election victory. Behind Johnson (from left) stands her campaign manager, Gretchen Weible, and her husband Rick Weible.

Incoming Secretary of State looks to hand-count ballots, audit each election

By Joshua Haiar - November 23, 2022

Thanksgiving holiday renews focus on bird flu, rising costs

By Jared Strong - November 23, 2022