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Trial verdicts, Hunger in Huron and more | Today's Stories | Dec. 22

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On today's update...

A federal jury ruled against the Grand Gateway Hotel putting an end to the three-year legal battle surrounding the hotel. On almost every count, the hotel and its parent company was found liable for damages.

Nearly 1 in 4 people in Huron, South Dakota, are below the federal poverty line. That’s according to the Huron Salvation Army. In turn, the organization is taking action in the form of a warm meal.

The Trump administration’s Rural Health Transformation Program is set to distribute 50-billion dollars over the next five years. Each state has submitted proposals for how it would use these federal funds, though some have been more transparent about the process than others. A recent report from K-F-F Health News compiled the available documents. Reporter Arielle Zionts spoke to SDPB’s Jackie Hendry about apparent trends in the program and what South Dakota’s proposal includes.

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C.J. Keene is a Rapid City-based journalist covering politics, the court system, education, and culture.