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Accusations of nepotism in the Noem administration

By Lori Walsh,

Chris Laughery, Steven Zwemke

Published September 29, 2021 at 8:26 AM CDT

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at the Sioux Falls city hall building in June 2020. The state's coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising, but Noem has said they are in good shape. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at the Sioux Falls city hall building in June 2020.

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