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Viral TikTok ‘Corn Kid’ Tariq Honored as South Dakota’s ‘Corn-bassador’
Tariq went viral last month when he was interviewed by 'Recess Therapy.' The 7-year-old boy and his family traveled from New York to celebrate his new title.

Green Sky Blankets South Dakota Before Derecho Swept Through State
The sky in South Dakota was noticeably green ahead of the arrival of an "inland hurricane" known as a derecho, which brought a downpour and damaging winds.

South Dakota Man Sentenced to Jail After His Mother Accidentally Served His Weed Brownies at Senior Center
A South Dakota man has to spend 60 days in jail after his mother accidentally served his weed brownies to senior citizens at a local community center.

Man Arrested After 73-Year-Old Mom Accidentally Served His Weed Brownies at Senior Center, Now Facing Felony Charge
A South Dakota man has been arrested after his 73-year-old mother accidentally served his cannabis-infused brownies to senior citizens at a community center.

People Are Upset Over Viral Video of Teachers Competing for Classroom Supply Money
A clip of the Saturday “Dash for Cash” event at the Denny Sanford Premier Center has now gone viral, showing ten educators fight for the cash.

COVID-19 Cases Spike Over 450 Percent in South Dakota Following Motorcycle Rally
COVID-19 cases have surged in South Dakota after the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was held there earlier this month, leading to 3,655 active cases.

10-Year-Old Boy Dies After Saving Sister From South Dakota River
Ricky Lee Sneve was out with his father, Chad Sneve, and siblings when several of them fell into the Big Sioux River. Ricky jumped in to save his sister.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Linked To COVID-19 Outbreak Across Upper Midwest
More than 330 coronavirus cases are directly linked to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, but that doesn't begin to tell the whole story, according to experts.

Investigators: South Dakota AG Said He Hit a Deer With His Car But Actually Hit a Person
Authorities in South Dakota are investigating after the state's Attorney General said he hit a deer with his car, but actually hit a person.

New COVID-19 Cases in Nebraska Linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
As expected, the event—which featured a performance from "All Star" band Smash Mouth—helped spread the virus from South Dakota to Nebraska.

Smash Mouth Plays at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Despite Pandemic, Over 100 Cases Linked to Event (UPDATE)
Smash Mouth performed at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this past weekend despite the pandemic you may or may not have seen something about these past 5 months.

White House Reportedly Asked South Dakota’s Governor to Add Trump’s Face to Mount Rushmore
Trump and the White House reached out to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem last year about possibly adding his face to Mount Rushmore.

Protesters Temporarily Block Highway Leading to Trump's Mt. Rushmore Event
Police and National Guard soldiers responded to the scene, reportedly using pepper spray on demonstrators. Sources say a handful of protestors were arrested.

Social Distancing Won't Be Required During Trump's 4th of July Event at Mt. Rushmore
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said facemasks will be available at the Friday night event, but the 7,500 expected attendees are not required to wear them.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert Reportedly 'Fine' After Sucker Punch at Restaurant
Philadelphia Eagle's tight end Dallas Goedert went to the hospital after getting sucker-punched while at a restaurant with his family in South Dakota.

Smithfield CEO Warns U.S. 'Perilously Close' to Meat Shortage If More Plants Shutdown
Bad news for carnivores, good news for PETA.

South Dakota Mocked for Controversial Anti-Meth 'We're On It' Ad Campaign
South Dakota spent nearly half a million dollars of taxpayer money on the campaign.
