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Former Centerville Mayor gets life for triple murder
SALEM, S.D. (KELO) — Jay Ostrem has been sentenced to three counts of life in prison, without parole all to…
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MN resident possibly exposed to Hantavirus
The Minnesota Department of Health is currently monitoring a resident who may have been exposed to hantavirus. The individual journeyed…
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South Dakota joins national fight over abortion drug
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota state government is signing onto an effort with other Republican-led states in urging the…
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Sanford Health and North Memorial Health sign agreement to merge
Minnesota-based North Memorial Health and South Dakota-based Sanford Health have signed a “definitive agreement” to merge into a single nonprofit…
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Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA Sets Sights On John Thune
Turning Point USA Action is preparing to primary Senate Majority Leader and South Dakota Sen. John Thune after notching a…
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Rhoden: Johnson tried to keep me from entering governor’s race
DEADWOOD, S.D. (South Dakota Newswatch) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden told a gathering of journalists Friday that one of…
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The “Blue Dog” in the Wings: Billie Sutton Potential 2026 Governor
As the Republican gubernatorial primary turns into a high-stakes slugfest, a familiar face from the West River ranchlands is emerging…
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Sheriff Mike Milstead and Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum, say South Dakota’s Parole system is broke
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The man accused of shooting the police officer this week in Sioux Falls was on…
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Nathan Chasing Horse Sentenced to 37 Years to Life in Prison After Sexual Assault Convictions A Las Vegas jury found the ‘Dances
Nathan Chasing Horse, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, was sentenced to 37 years to life in prison after being…
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Rapid Fire on the Four Candidates for SD Governor
Dusty Johnson-Dusty and I are both Pierre natives. I have relatives who know him well, and it’s clear he’s had…
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