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South Dakota is feeling the squeeze from all directions as federal funds are significantly cut across the government. Now, South Dakota’s lawmakers need to manage the crunch.
First Responders fear ambulance services are on the brink of collapse around the state. There is no statewide funding mechanism for such services, and volunteerism is declining. South Dakota lawmakers are studying the issue, but the most obvious solution is a political non-starter.
State investigators say a Minnehaha County Sheriff’s deputy was justified in using lethal force in an incident that left a suspect hospitalized.
A federal appeals court rules in favor of MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in a case related to an award promised at a Sioux Falls event. The issue centers around data that Lindell claimed as proof that China interfered in the 2020 Presidential election.
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken introduces his final city budget, describing it as the most challenging budgeting process of his tenure. The FY2026 budget is only 0.3% higher than 2025.
Businesswoman Christine Erickson is running for mayor of Sioux Falls.
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