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July 10, 2020 at 4:39 pm

Professional Bull Riders welcome fans back into arena

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — As bull riders attempted to hang on for eight seconds Friday night, they were encouraged by something they hadn’t heard...

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Gov. Kristi Noem greet President Donald Trump and first Lady Melania Trump upon arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Friday, July 3, 2020, in Rapid City, S.D. Trump is en route to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) SDAB327 SDAB327

July 6, 2020 at 10:37 am

South Dakota governor, exposed to virus, joined Trump on jet

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Shortly after fireworks above Mount Rushmore disappeared into the night sky on Friday, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem accompanied President...

July 3, 2020 at 10:10 pm

At Mount Rushmore, Trump digs deeper into nation’s divisions VIEW

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. (AP) — At the foot of Mount Rushmore and on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump dug deeper...

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FILE – This March 22, 2019, file photo shows Mount Rushmore in Keystone, S.D. Organizers have scrapped plans to mandate social distancing during President Donald Trump’s appearance at a July 3, 2020, Mount Rushmore fireworks display and won’t limit the crowd due to coronavirus concerns, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Thursday, June 4, 2020. The Republican governor said the National Park Service is dolling out 7,500 tickets via lottery for the event, which marks the first time in a decade that fireworks will be set off at the memorial in recognition of Independence Day. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) INMC202 INMC202

July 2, 2020 at 9:19 pm

Trump at Mount Rushmore: 'We will not be intimidated by bad, evil people' VIEW

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. (AP) — At the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump made a direct...

Nation & World

July 2, 2020 at 1:01 pm

Locals: South Dakota police removed Confederate flag emblem

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota police department has removed a decal from its squad cars that featured a Confederate battle flag next to...

July 1, 2020 at 12:18 pm

Trump at Rushmore: Jets and fireworks, but masks optional

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Rushmore national memorial before the first fireworks show there in years, he’ll...

June 24, 2020 at 9:24 pm

Native Americans protesting Trump trip to Mount Rushmore

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plans to kick off Independence Day with a showy display at Mount Rushmore have angered Native Americans,...

Nation & World

June 11, 2020 at 11:34 am

Meatpacking rebounds but high prices and backlogs to persist VIEW

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meat production has rebounded from its low point during the coronavirus pandemic when dozens of plants were closed, but experts say...

Business

May 29, 2020 at 11:28 pm

Protests over police killings rage in dozens of U.S. cities VIEW

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa...

May 25, 2020 at 8:32 pm

Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When Martha Kebede’s adult sons immigrated from Ethiopia and reunited with her in South Dakota this year, they had few...

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