Washington Targets Cuban Nickel Reserves and Military in Latest Sanctions Round
The United States has imposed new sanctions on 11 Cuban entities and individuals connected to the country's nickel industry and military operations. R...
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Secretary of State Directs Counties to Correct Voter Registration Notices
SOUTH DAKOTA - South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson is directing county auditors to send updated letters to voters who have been classified as "federal-only" voters, ensuring they receive accurate information about their voting status. The move comes amid a federal lawsuit challenging the state's imp...
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Survey Shows Fewer South Dakota Middle Schoolers Trying Nicotine, But Daily Use Ticks Up
SOUTH DAKOTA - A new South Dakota Department of Health survey shows fewer middle school students are experimenting with nicotine, but daily use has increased slightly since 2023. The 2025 Youth Tobacco Survey found about 9.6 percent of South Dakota students in grades six through eight have tried some form of nicotine, ...
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Absentee Voting Continues to Grow in South Dakota Ahead of General Election
SOUTH DAKOTA - More South Dakotans are choosing to vote before Election Day, according to new data from the Secretary of State's Office. The percentage of voters casting absentee ballots increased from 27 percent in 2016 to 32 percent in 2024, reflecting a broader nationwide trend toward early voting. The growth comes ...
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South Dakota DCI Agent Quincy Kjerstad Dies After Medical Emergency While on Duty
SPEARFISH, S.D. - The South Dakota Attorney General's Office and Division of Criminal Investigation are mourning the loss of Special Agent Quincy Kjerstad, who died September 14 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty three days earlier. Kjerstad joined the Attorney General's Office in 2017 as an Assistant At...
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