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South Dakota banks could soon have the power to prevent the financial exploitation of vulnerable individuals. That’s if a bill endorsed by the House of Representatives becomes law.
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A committee greenlights establishing a fund for registration taxes on agricultural-use drones.
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Lawmakers advance a bill that creates an enhanced penalty for animal abuse. The bill was brought in response to the killing of a horse West River.
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A bill regulating conversational Artificial Intelligence Services, like Chat GPT, dies in committee over fears of a lawsuit. It largely aimed to protect minors.
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State revenue projections are in, and the sun is shining brighter than previously thought. Now with tens of millions of extra dollars in hand, leadership can plan for good news as session continues.
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The 2026 SDHSAA State Esports tournament took place on Friday and Saturday, February 13-14, from Central high school in Aberdeen. Here are the results from the event.
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The 2026 SDHSAA state gymnastics meet took place from Mitchell high school on February 13-14 from their new gymnasium. Friday's action saw the team competition, while Saturday incorporated the individual competition for the event.
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The 2026 Class B state team dual tournament took place from Pierre TF Riggs high school on Friday, February 14th. Canton took home its fourth straight state team dual wrestling championship.
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The 2026 Class A state team dual tournament took place from Pierre TF Riggs high school on Friday, February 13th. It saw Sturgis Brown win their third straight state team dual wrestling championship.
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The South Dakota Hall of Fame receives a gift in the form of the copyright to the image of the Dignity of Earth and Sky sculpture.
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South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) will deliver extensive live, on-demand, and digital coverage of the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session, ensuring South Dakotans have broad access to the key issues, debates, and decisions shaping the state.
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SDPB's Steven Rokusek was recognized for over 24 years of dedicated service, attending and presenting at the Lakota Nation Education Conference, engaging adults and students with educational content and resources.
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The South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunication is meeting Tuesday, December 9 at 10:30 am Central Time, 9:30 am Mountain Time.