Measles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades • South Dakota Searchlight

Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania.

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Trump may backtrack on livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter • South Dakota Searchlight

Trump said both that he'd already 'absolutely' approved the livestream and that he would make a determination about whether it would happen.

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Isaias is now a 'major' hurricane barreling toward northern Gulf Coast • Florida Phoenix

Note: We will update this story as the situation develops. Isaias is now a Category 3 hurricane, a designation that puts it in the category of “major” hurricanes. The National Hurricane Center reports...

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Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it? • South Dakota Searchlight

A growing number of state officials fear prediction markets are opening the door to a new era of gambling on elections.

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Dan Ahlers: Democrat seeking South Dakota’s top office says he knows how to win uphill battles • South Dakota Searchlight

Dan Ahlers faces an uphill battle running against a sitting governor in a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats. He said that doesn’t bother him.

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Judge extends temporary access to White House for news organizations Trump banned • South Dakota Searchlight

U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Timothy J. Kelly said at the end of a Thursday hearing he intends to issue his decision on a preliminary injunction in the press freedom case before…

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South Dakota Farmers Union asks governor and lawmakers to approve a state fuel tax holiday • South Dakota Searchlight

The group is asking the governor and lawmakers to approve legislation that would temporarily reduce the state fuel tax to 1 cent per gallon.

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Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs • South Dakota Searchlight

A growing number of voters are taking their anger about affordability to the polls this midterm election and blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs as a culprit for rising expenses, polls show.

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Another South Dakota Republican lawmaker is facing a criminal charge • South Dakota Searchlight

A South Dakota state senator was cited for driving under the influence this week, marking the third set of charges for a lawmaker this year.

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Feds unlikely to change abortion pill policy before next year • South Dakota Searchlight

The agency disclosed the information in a court-mandated status report it submitted in the federal lawsuit Louisiana v. FDA.

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Help crops and reduce flooding and pollution with new approach to drainage, speaker tells farmers • South Dakota Searchlight

Farmers could reduce their reliance on groundwater and help mitigate downstream flooding by storing their drainage water.

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Trump auto-enrolls 10s of millions in child investment accounts • South Dakota Searchlight

Every child in the United States with a valid Social Security number is now enrolled in a tax-advantaged investment account, titled a “Trump Account."

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Four South Dakota counties will vote in November on new sales taxes to lower property taxes • South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakotans in two counties will decide in the Nov. 3 election whether to implement a county sales tax for homeowner property tax reduction, while residents in two other counties will vote in…

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Abortion foes plan to propose pill restrictions in the states • South Dakota Searchlight

As they await a federal decision on a potential nationwide ban on telehealth abortions, anti-abortion activists plan to push more states to require women to visit a doctor’s office, get an ultrasound…

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Chance of dyed diesel lingering in tank makes some farmers hesitant to accept Trump’s help • South Dakota Searchlight

President Trump is allowing broader use of a tax-exempt fuel that powers farm equipment, in an attempt to ease the burden of rising diesel prices.

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No major gains projected for count of women in Congress after midterms • South Dakota Searchlight

The number of women in the U.S. Senate is unlikely to increase and may decline following the November midterm elections, though there are still opportunities for candidates to make history in the…

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Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls • South Dakota Searchlight

On Tuesday, several groups — including the Save America Movement, the American Federation of Teachers labor union and the National Action Network — launched Vote Safe, an initiative that will put…

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Commentary: National Newspaper Week finds some positive developments amid the doom and gloom in South Dakota • South Dakota Searchlight

Amid the doom and gloom of National Newspaper Week, there is some good news about South Dakota newspapers.

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Voter Guide: 2026 general election • South Dakota

From South Dakota Searchlight | Shining a light on South Dakota

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Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls • South Dakota Searchlight

President Donald Trump wants to curtail mail ballots, but with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can,…

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ACLU seeks ‘deterrent’ against election problems by training observers across South Dakota • South Dakota Searchlight

The group is inviting the public to trainings in Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls and online, to prepare for the Nov. 3 election.

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South Dakota National Guard helps with more than 1,000 deportations since July 2025, governor says • South Dakota Searchlight

Gov. Larry Rhoden’s office included the figure in a news release announcing his decision to extend his order for cooperation with ICE.

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7 coffins removed from North Dakota governor’s residence property • South Dakota Searchlight

Archaeologists recently removed seven coffins containing human remains and an unknown wooden box from a construction site near the North Dakota governor’s residence.

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Inmates moving to new Rapid City women’s prison, but dilapidated unit in Pierre remains in use • South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota’s recently opened women’s prison in Rapid City held 79 women at the end of September, the first month the state began the move.

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Commentary: Whatever the motivation, Republican’s endorsement of Democrat deserves points for facts and reason • South Dakota Searchlight

Since South Dakota’s Republican lame-duck Secretary of State Monae Johnson endorsed a Democrat, voters might wonder: Is she for real?

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US House candidates disagree on tariffs, but find common ground on opposition to Trump beef imports • South Dakota Searchlight

During a Thursday debate, the Republican candidate in the race for South Dakota’s seat in the U.S. House criticized Trump's beef import plan.

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Appeals court grants new hearing in lawsuit over petitioning time for South Dakota ballot questions • South Dakota Searchlight

A South Dakota group suffered a setback in its effort to protect adequate time for petitioning questions onto statewide ballots.

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South Dakota Supreme Court says father doesn’t have a right to police records about son’s death • South Dakota Searchlight

The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that a father doesn’t have a right to obtain investigation records he wanted about his son’s death.

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Outraged over 'illegal' wetlands rule, a GOP senator blocks dozens of Trump nominees • South Dakota Searchlight

Dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees remain held up amid Sen. Kevin Cramer’s outrage over a Biden-era rule dealing with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetland easements that Cramer says harm…

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