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Regulations, restorations, balloons and more | Today's Stories | Dec. 5

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On today's update...

Enhanced regulations on short-term rentals, think Airbnb or VRBO, have been adopted by Rapid City. As the state’s tourism market grows, many have voiced concern about the downstream impacts on affordable housing.

Legislators on the Interim Appropriations committee receive an update on restoration of the Capitol Building in Pierre.

Every day, local National Weather Service offices around the state releases weather balloons as part of a nationwide effort to get the most accurate possible readings.

And more...

Jackson Dircks is a Freeburg, Illinois, native. He received a degree from Augustana University in English and Journalism. He started at SDPB as an intern before transitioning to a politics, business and everything in-between reporter based in Sioux Falls.