South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed as U.S. Homeland Security secretary
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. The 53-year-old Noem, a former congresswoman,
When and where to see the northern lights after the latest solar storm
Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.
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Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security
Noem will be in charge of executing one of President Trump's biggest priorities in his second term: cracking down on immigration.
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security
The Senate voted 59 to 34 to confirm Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, as the new head of the Department.
Music from a South Dakota native will be played during the Super Bowl: Meet the singer
A Tea native will have one of his songs played during a commercial at the Super Bowl next month, featuring a rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Jaden Schumacher, 22, is a self-taught guitarist who grew up in Tea and lives in Nashville today to support his country music career.
Ban on eminent domain for carbon pipelines passes SD House, heads to Senate
The South Dakota House of Representatives advanced a bill 49–19 that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines, sending the legislation to the state Senate. Eminent domain refers to the power to take private property for public use,
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Eminent domain-carbon pipeline bill HB 1052 passes South Dakota House, head to Senate
(South Dakota Broadcasters Association) — The South Dakota House voted 49-19 Monday (Jan. 27, 2025) to ban the use of eminent domain to acquire right-of-way for carbon oxide pipelines.
Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
Trump Suggests Moving Palestinian Refugees to Jordan and Egypt
President Trump said he told King Abdullah II of Jordan during a phone call Saturday that he would like Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinians from Gaza, an idea that is likely to reignite debate about the future of nearly two million Palestinians.
Larkins and South Dakota host South Dakota State
South Dakota faces the South Dakota State Jackrabbits after Grace Larkins scored 23 points in South Dakota's 72-53 loss to the North Dakota State Bison.
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On Dakota prairie, home of Trump's DHS pick, immigration crackdown threatens way of life, economy
A co-op of ethnic German Hutterite farmers, who arrived in the 19th century, own the Dakota Provisions plant. But migrants from Venezuela, Thailand and other countries, earning around $14 per hour, perform the dangerous, back-breaking work.
New president appointed to Northern Maine Community College
Dr. Doug Binsfeld will begin the position in April of 2025, according to an announcement from the Maine Community College System.