South Dakota apologizes to transgender advocacy group, will pay $300K over cancelled contract
South Dakota will pay $300,000 and apologize to transgender advocacy groups after the state terminated its contract with the group. Transformation Project Lawyers announced a settlement Monday’s move comes more than a year after the group filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and the state health secretary over the termination of the contract. […]
Leader of failed Burgum recall effort to seek North Dakota governorship
An Air Force veteran and former statewide candidate is running for governor of North Dakota. Michael Coachman of Larimore announced the independence movement on Tuesday. He previously ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2020, secretary of state in 2018, and lieutenant governor in 2016 and 2012. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is not seeking a third term. […]
South Dakota bills criminalizing AI child porn, xylazine, head to Noem’s desk
South Dakota is poised to update its laws against child sexual abuse images to include images created by artificial intelligence under a bill headed by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem. The bill, co-authored by Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley and lawmakers, also includes deepfakes, which are images and videos that have been altered to look like […]
South Dakota Governor Noem Banished From Tribal Reservation Over Comments On Border Crisis
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem gestures during the Calvin Coolidge Foundation conference at the Library of Congress on February 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. In his remarks, Noem discussed a variety of topics, including his own views on the U.S. workforce, the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market, and his experience serving as governor […]
South Dakota Gov. Noem banned from tribal reservation over remarks on US southern border
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said this week she wants to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico border by sending razor wire and security personnel to Texas, adding that cartels are infiltrating the state’s reservations, including Pine Ridge. They were prohibited from entering or exiting the reservation. Tribal Chairman Frank Starr Coming Out issued a statement on social […]
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem banished from tribal land
South Dakota Indian tribes ban Republican Gov. Kristi Noem from setting foot on their land in protest of the administration considering plans to send resources to Texas to strengthen border security did. Frank Starr, president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, criticized Noem for publicly considering sending razor wire and personnel to the border and wondered […]
Elections official’s challenge to North Dakota mail-in ballot law dismissed
U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor on Friday ruled against Mark Spronskowski in a lawsuit brought by him over the Peace Garden State’s mail-in ballot tabulation practices. was lowered. Mr. Spronskowski’s challenge specifically concerned the acceptance of mail-in ballots after Election Day, which he argued violates federal law. The lawsuit, backed by pro-Trump legal groups, was […]
Dakota leaders upset after treasure hunt medallion placed in sacred area
Dakota leaders in Minnesota expressed disappointment that treasure hunting medals were hidden in the Bruce Bent Nature Preserve. During the Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt, hosted annually by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, hunters found medallions in the sanctuary. The sanctuary is a place of prayer and is considered a final resting place. Dakota leaders in […]
‘Same Old Trick’: Ingraham Presses North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer On GOP Response To Border Crisis
Fox News host Laura Ingraham pressed Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, on the Republican response to the ongoing border crisis, saying the Senate's agreement was just an “old trick” from lawmakers. ” Mr. Kramer appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” to discuss ongoing negotiations among senators trying to reach a border agreement. But Ingraham questioned the […]
2 men convicted of kidnapping, carjacking FBI employee in South Dakota
A federal jury in South Dakota has convicted 29-year-old Davin Morales and 25-year-old Juan Alvarez-Soto of charges related to the 2022 kidnapping of an FBI agent. The incident occurred during a “drug trip” in a Ford Expedition from Greeley, Colorado, to South Dakota. After being chased by South Dakota state troopers on the Pine Ridge […]