South Dakota

South Dakota Hotel Sued After Owner Pledges To Ban Native Americans From Property

One of the hotel's owners posted a ban notice on Facebook after a shooting at the hotel early Saturday involving two Native American teenagers.
By AP

Gov. Who Signed Anti-Trans Bill Stumped On Why LGBTQ+ People Are Depressed

“That makes me sad," said South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who recently signed a bill targeting transgender athletes.
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People In South Dakota Are Already Living In A Post-Roe World

The Midwestern state has one abortion clinic left and zero in-state providers.
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South Dakota Governor Signs Transgender Athlete Ban Into Law

It's the first state to pass such a ban in 2022.
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Bill Banning Trans Youth From Sports Is Passed By South Dakota Legislature

Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to sign it into law.
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Planned Parenthood Sues To Stop South Dakota Abortion Rule

The new rule for medical abortions would make the state one of the hardest places in the nation to get abortion pills.
By AP

Republican Senator Pushes GOP To Get ‘Louder’ On False Trump Claims

Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said the party risks losing credibility and voters if Trump is allowed to undermine trust in the democratic process.
By Stephen Groves, AP

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Proposes Ban On Transgender Athletes

The Republican defended the proposed bill as an effort to ensure “an equal playing field” for women.
By AP

Official Felt Intimidated At Meeting With South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Daughter

The former director of a South Dakota appraiser agency testified Tuesday that she felt “very nervous and quite frankly intimidated” meeting with the governor over her daughter's real estate license.
By Stephen Groves, AP

Teachers Scramble For Dollar-Bills In 'Demeaning' Fundraising Game

Educators in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had five minutes to collect as many of the 5,000 bills as they could in the widely condemned stunt.
By AP