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News from South Dakota covering Native issues, politics, environment, education and more.
Nicole Swigart

School superintendent fired after racist comments

Relatives mourn fatal shooting of man who intervened in clash during Oglala Nation powwow
By Talli Nauman and Talli Nauman
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Superintendent placed on leave following offensive comments
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Access to health care limited in rural and reservation areas
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ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.
Tribe will not attend governor’s public safety summit
Kristi Noem
South Dakota Board of Regents clamp down on use of tribal affiliations in email signatures
Megan Red Shirt-Shaw
Rapid City schools see record number of Native graduates
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Survey says nearly two-thirds of South Dakota educators use Indigenous standards
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Final South Dakota tribe bans governor
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Changing the narrative, one photo at a time
Eunice Straight Head
Water from arsenic-laced wells could protect tribal land from wildfires
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Fourth tribe bans Gov. Kristi Noem
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MMIP cases in South Dakota remain high, new efforts hope to change that
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Oglala Sioux Tribe calls for ceasefire in Gaza
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Two Dakota tribes partner on broadband initiative
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Tribes call for apology from SD governor
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Indigenous women reclaim traditional birthing practices
Rencountre and Midwife
Reservation braces itself after OB-GYN program closes
Couteau Des Prairies Health Care
What to know about Kristi Noem's banishment from Pine Ridge
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Keeping hearts and minds healthy during the winter
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