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Black Hills Gold Rush: Economic Boom or Environmental Disaster?
Driven by gold prices exceeding $3,000 an ounce, renewed gold mining in South Dakota's Black Hills promises economic benefits (250 jobs, $400 million in taxes) but raises environmental and cultural concerns, prompting opposition from Native American tribes and environmental groups due to potential w...
Black Hills Gold Rush: Economic Boom or Environmental Disaster?
Driven by gold prices exceeding $3,000 an ounce, renewed gold mining in South Dakota's Black Hills promises economic benefits (250 jobs, $400 million in taxes) but raises environmental and cultural concerns, prompting opposition from Native American tribes and environmental groups due to potential w...
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44% Bias Score
Education Department Withdraws Agreement to Address Native American Student Discipline Disparities
The Education Department withdrew from a 2010 agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District aimed at addressing disproportionate discipline against Native American students, citing a violation of civil rights laws due to the agreement's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Education Department Withdraws Agreement to Address Native American Student Discipline Disparities
The Education Department withdrew from a 2010 agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District aimed at addressing disproportionate discipline against Native American students, citing a violation of civil rights laws due to the agreement's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
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40% Bias Score
South Dakota Restricts Transgender Bathroom Access
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1259 into law on Friday, prohibiting transgender individuals from using restrooms and changing rooms in public schools and state buildings aligning with their gender identity starting July 1st, making it at least the 13th state with such a law, despite fa...
South Dakota Restricts Transgender Bathroom Access
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1259 into law on Friday, prohibiting transgender individuals from using restrooms and changing rooms in public schools and state buildings aligning with their gender identity starting July 1st, making it at least the 13th state with such a law, despite fa...
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64% Bias Score
Airman Arrested for Murder on South Dakota Air Base
An active-duty airman, Quinterius Chappelle, 24, was arrested on Friday for the second-degree murder of 21-year-old Sahela Sangrait, whose body was found badly decomposed on March 4th near Hill City, South Dakota; the murder allegedly occurred at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Airman Arrested for Murder on South Dakota Air Base
An active-duty airman, Quinterius Chappelle, 24, was arrested on Friday for the second-degree murder of 21-year-old Sahela Sangrait, whose body was found badly decomposed on March 4th near Hill City, South Dakota; the murder allegedly occurred at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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20% Bias Score
Trump's Border Crackdown Impacts South Dakota Drug Supply
South Dakota Sheriff Pat West credits President Trump's border security measures with a significant decrease in methamphetamine and fentanyl supply in his county, citing a direct impact on local crime; Rep. Dusty Johnson supports this claim, citing a 95% decrease in illegal border crossings.
Trump's Border Crackdown Impacts South Dakota Drug Supply
South Dakota Sheriff Pat West credits President Trump's border security measures with a significant decrease in methamphetamine and fentanyl supply in his county, citing a direct impact on local crime; Rep. Dusty Johnson supports this claim, citing a 95% decrease in illegal border crossings.
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68% Bias Score
Heartland Power Shift in 2025: Trump Administration Prioritizes Midwest
In 2025, the Trump administration and Congress will see a power shift from coasts to the heartland, with key appointments of South Dakota's Kristi Noem to Homeland Security and North Dakota's Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, alongside other regional figures in key positions. This reflects a consci...
Heartland Power Shift in 2025: Trump Administration Prioritizes Midwest
In 2025, the Trump administration and Congress will see a power shift from coasts to the heartland, with key appointments of South Dakota's Kristi Noem to Homeland Security and North Dakota's Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, alongside other regional figures in key positions. This reflects a consci...
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44% Bias Score
Education Department Withdraws from South Dakota School Desegregation Agreement
The U.S. Department of Education withdrew from a resolution agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District designed to address disparities in student discipline and access to advanced coursework for Native American students, citing concerns that the agreement's focus on DEI violated c...
Education Department Withdraws from South Dakota School Desegregation Agreement
The U.S. Department of Education withdrew from a resolution agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District designed to address disparities in student discipline and access to advanced coursework for Native American students, citing concerns that the agreement's focus on DEI violated c...
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48% Bias Score
Over \$150,000 in Taxpayer Funds Spent on Noem's Political Travel
Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's office spent over \$150,000 in taxpayer money on personal and political travel, including trips to Florida and Paris, sparking outrage and raising questions about ethics and transparency in government spending.
Over \$150,000 in Taxpayer Funds Spent on Noem's Political Travel
Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's office spent over \$150,000 in taxpayer money on personal and political travel, including trips to Florida and Paris, sparking outrage and raising questions about ethics and transparency in government spending.
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48% Bias Score
Airman Charged with Murder of Missing Native American Woman
Airman Basic Quinterius Chappelle, 24, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Sahela Toka Win Sangrait, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, whose remains were found earlier this month after she was reported missin...
Airman Charged with Murder of Missing Native American Woman
Airman Basic Quinterius Chappelle, 24, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Sahela Toka Win Sangrait, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, whose remains were found earlier this month after she was reported missin...
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24% Bias Score
Airman Arrested for Murder of Missing Woman on Air Force Base
An active-duty airman, Quinterius Chappelle, 24, was arrested for the second-degree murder of Sahela Sangrait, 21, whose body was found badly decomposed near Hill City, South Dakota, on March 4th, after she went missing August 10th, 2024; the murder allegedly occurred at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Airman Arrested for Murder of Missing Woman on Air Force Base
An active-duty airman, Quinterius Chappelle, 24, was arrested for the second-degree murder of Sahela Sangrait, 21, whose body was found badly decomposed near Hill City, South Dakota, on March 4th, after she went missing August 10th, 2024; the murder allegedly occurred at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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44% Bias Score
South Dakota Rejects Gender-Neutral Language in State Constitution
South Dakota voters rejected a constitutional amendment to change the gendered term "he" for the governor to gender-neutral language, despite Governor Kristi Noem's efforts and a state law update reflecting the rising number of women in politics nationwide.
South Dakota Rejects Gender-Neutral Language in State Constitution
South Dakota voters rejected a constitutional amendment to change the gendered term "he" for the governor to gender-neutral language, despite Governor Kristi Noem's efforts and a state law update reflecting the rising number of women in politics nationwide.
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52% Bias Score
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