South Dakota
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
A text from USPS? It could be a 'smishing' scam
Many people are still expecting holiday packages this week and the United States Postal Service is warning customers not to fall for "smishing" scams…
Monday, December 23, 2024
A year of growth for juvenile diversion programs in SD
Nearly 2,000 South Dakota juveniles were successfully diverted from the state's court system this year, according to a new report. A 2024 law has …
Trump tariffs could hit farmers during a rough patch
As President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in next month, the farming community wonders if he'll follow through on tariff threats. One expert says for …
Pilot program to help rural hospitals stanch financial bleeding
A new federal program launching next year is designed to help hospitals struggling to stay afloat in rural places such as South Dakota. About 360 …
SD Public Broadcasting: Proposed budget cuts could mean insolvency
Gov. Kristi Noem wants a big budget cut for South Dakota Public Broadcasting in 2026. That could hurt its nine television stations and 11 radio …
Weak protections for SD wetlands could lead to more flood damage
Wetlands protect against floods, like those some in eastern South Dakota experienced this June and researchers warned the growing presence of factory …
SD libraries face future of stricter policies, slashed budgets
South Dakota librarians are implementing new policies for young readers in the new year and they are expecting future challenges, with the governor's …
Gov. sets aside 2026 SD funds for new education savings accounts
In this week's 2026 budget address, Gov. Kristi Noem proposed establishing education savings accounts for K-12 students in South Dakota. Opponents …
SD rep joins 300 in D.C. calling for more rural health center funding
Nearly 300 Community Health Center leaders from across the U.S. and South Dakota are on Capitol Hill today, urging Congress to act before their …
A long road for Medicaid work requirements in South Dakota
South Dakotans passed Amendment F on Election Day, opening the door to impose work requirements on people who qualify for expanded Medicaid benefits…
Calls to LGBTQ+ helpline surge following Election Day
Members of the LGBTQ+ community in South Dakota are concerned about what a second Trump presidency could mean for their safety, rights and …
Tribal leaders call syphilis outbreak 'public health emergency'
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the KFF Health News…