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South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to support entrepreneurs

South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to support entrepreneurs

"I believe that it is an act of sovereignty for a tribe to take control of their cultural history by telling their own story. And what better way to do that than tourism with people from your local community to even internationally?"

What to watch for in South Dakota's 2024 legislative races

What to watch for in South Dakota's 2024 legislative races

Clarity will begin to emerge Nov. 5, when voters select representatives from the state’s 35 districts.

A doctor and a nurse help a homeless man in a wheelchair with his foot in an alley in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

How Midwest Street Medicine is bridging health equity gaps for the homeless

"This is where we can make a real difference in health equity and life expectancy."

Dozens of girls sit on the stairs wearing blue shirts and are looking at a woman speaking in front of them.

Girls-only cybersecurity camp challenges stereotypes

There are now more than 200 women in the Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Dakota State University: "Not a hacker hiding in mom's basement."

Leonard Wonnenberg, shown on April 26, 2024, is a physician assistant at the James Valley Community Health Center i

Rural and reservation health providers face major hurdles in South Dakota

Patchwork system of health care in rural and reservation areas of South Dakota complicates care. This is the second of a two-part series on rural and reservation health care.

The Indian Health Services clinic on March 23, 2024, in Fort Thompson, S.D., on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation.

Access to health care limited in SD rural and reservation areas

A weekslong investigation revealed numerous barriers to health care in rural and reservation areas of South Dakota that are leading to increased illness and higher mortality rates. This is the first of a two-part series.

Brandy and Scott Louwagie of Sioux Falls pose for a photo on their couch

'The kids are what you love:' 2 foster families share their stories

State officials say South Dakota is in need of more people to help foster children. News Watch spoke to two families about the system, the challenges and what it will take to get more people involved.