Midwest November 14, 2019 South Dakota doctor made millions of dollars performing unnecessary surgeries, feds say A South Dakota neurosurgeon made millions by performing unnecessary and invasive surgeries in order to profit from medical devices in which he had financial interest.
Fires October 27, 2019 Wildfire threat sparks seed-collection projects to reforest charred hillsides With warmer temperatures, an increase in the frequency of drought and the severity of wildfires on the rise, many scientists say the necessity of seed collection and reforestation efforts has become more urgent.
South Dakota September 11, 2019 South Dakota tornado leaves 13,000 without power; reports of structural damage A tornado tearing through South Dakota’s largest city on Tuesday night knocked down power lines and caused some major structural damage, according to a report.
South Dakota September 4, 2019 Minnesota woman survives more than 80-foot fall down South Dakota cliff, officials say A Minnesota woman miraculously survived after falling more than 80 feet down a cliff in a South Dakota state park Monday, officials said.
Rare Diseases August 26, 2019 Bride with golf ball-sized brain tumor swore she would 'crawl down aisle' on wedding day if she couldn't walk When 24-year-old Christina Anderson was diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor just three months before her wedding, she vowed to not let the health ailment stop her from marrying her fiancé — even if that meant she would have to “crawl down the aisle,” she recently said.
Pregnancy August 18, 2019 South Dakota woman who went into labor with triplets thought pain was from kidney stones A South Dakota mother was shocked to find the painful kidney stones she had been experiencing was actually her going into labor — and the surprise birth of triplets.
Midwest August 1, 2019 Midwestern states turning to inmates to address housing shortage Inmates in Iowa are building homes to learn a new skill -- and address the state's housing needs.
Mississippi July 26, 2019 Don’t call it a burger! Meat industry fights back as interest grows in plant-based food The state of Mississippi has made it illegal for companies who make vegan or vegetarian foods to label their products as “meat or meat food products.”
South Dakota July 24, 2019 South Dakota public schools to display 'In God We Trust,' under terms of new law All South Dakota public schools will display "In God We Trust" in the coming school year after a new law took effect this month, requiring the state's 149 districts to paint, stencil or prominently feature the national motto.
South Dakota July 20, 2019 South Dakota woman survives freak lawn mower accident that left her neck sliced open A woman living in South Dakota miraculously survived a freak accident that left her neck sliced opened after an unknown object shot out of a lawn mower and struck her last week.
Barack Obama July 14, 2019 Obama statue is newest addition to South Dakota’s City of Presidents After two years of work, a bronze statue of former President Barack Obama was unveiled in South Dakota on Saturday afternoon.