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South Dakota starts season at home against Southern

Nov. 04, 2024 03:53 AM EST

Southern Jaguars at South Dakota Coyotes Vermillion, South Dakota; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota begins the season at home against Southern. South Dakota went 8-6 at home last season while going 12-20 overall. The Coyotes averaged 76.1...

South Dakota Coyotes begin season at home against the Southern Jaguars

Nov. 03, 2024 02:57 AM EST

Southern Jaguars at South Dakota Coyotes Vermillion, South Dakota; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota hosts Southern in the season opener. South Dakota finished 8-6 at home last season while going 12-20 overall. The Coyotes averaged 76.1 points...

Angel Johnson and Amar Johnson combine for 3 touchdowns and South Dakota State routs Murray State

Nov. 02, 2024 19:20 PM EDT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Angel Johnson had 132 yards on the ground and a touchdown, Amar Johnson added a rushing and receiving touchdown, and South Dakota State beat Murray State 52-6 on Saturday. Murray State (1-8, 0-6 Missouri Valley Football Conference), which made its first trip...

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

Oct. 31, 2024 12:38 PM EDT

The groups promoting ballot measures to add amendments to the constitutions in nine states that would enshrine a right to abortion have raised more than $160 million. That's nearly six times what their opponents have brought in, The Associated Press found in an analysis of campaign...

Poachers are exploiting the high demand for eagle feathers that are sacred among Native Americans

Oct. 30, 2024 12:12 PM EDT

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — America's golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, researchers and tribal members. The government’s response has been two-pronged: A...

In their own words: What it's like in a 'chaos' Congress and why these lawmakers keep coming back

Oct. 28, 2024 14:19 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Polarizing. Challenging. A lot of wasted time. That’s how six lawmakers described what it is like being in the U.S. House — a particularly tumultuous period in American history that has brought governing to a standstill, placed their lives in danger and...

Amar Johnson's TD run in OT lifts South Dakota State over South Dakota 20-17

Oct. 27, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Amar Johnson burst into the end zone on a 3-yard run in overtime to lift South Dakota State over South Dakota 20-17 on Saturday night. Will Leyland kicked a 40-yard field goal in the first possession of overtime for South Dakota. South Dakota...

Minimum wage will increase 30 cents in South Dakota starting Jan. 1

Oct. 25, 2024 12:39 PM EDT

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Minimum wage workers in South Dakota will soon see bigger paychecks. The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation said the minimum wage for nontipped employees will rise by 30 cents on Jan. 1, to $11.50 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 07:03 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakotans will vote in several high-profile contests in the Nov. 5 general election, including the race for president and a proposed state constitutional amendment that would strike down a law banning abortion. Other contests on the ballot include races for the U.S. House,...

South Dakota committee endorses age verification requirement for porn sites

Oct. 24, 2024 11:13 AM EDT

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A legislative committee in South Dakota has endorsed a proposal requiring age verification before residents can access pornography on the internet. The Artificial Intelligence and Regulation of Internet Access by Minors study committee said Wednesday that the...