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Tim Johnson, last South Dakota Democrat to serve in US Senate, dies at 77 | Oct 09

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U.S. Senator Tim Johnson has died. The former chair of the Senate Banking Committee was one of the last democrats in South Dakota to win statewide office.

The ACLU of South Dakota is calling on Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson to reinstate residents removed from the voter roll. On Monday, the Department of Public Safety announced it successfully struck 273 individuals it calls "noncitizens" from the voter roll.

Voters could change how future elections operate in South Dakota this November. Constitutional Amendment H would change primaries in South Dakota to an open top two system.

Changes could be coming to how minors in South Dakota access certain cell phone apps. A legislative committee is considering age verification laws following a meeting with Meta officials.

Congress has earmarked millions of dollars for housing development, including three million for the Black Hills Habitat for Humanity. With such a housing crunch in the area, one South Dakota Senator says its time to focus on the problem.

If you miss any public event in Burke—you're able to read about it in the local news section of the Burke Gazette. Myrna Brunz is the author.

And more.

Krystal is the local host of "All Things Considered."