South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) interim chief of staff likened banning transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports to thwarting terrorism, the Grand Forks Herald reports.

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Noem Aide Compares Transgender Athletes to Terrorists

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Shipped out orders of COVID-19 tests are beginning to arrive and the cold weather may be impacting how they arrive at your doorstep."Shipping in cold weather can affect it if it's left outside in the elements, in a vehicle and it freezes," Sue Reisch, RN at South Dakota Urban Indian Health, said.The part of the tests that are arriving frozen are the vials of fluid.

Cold weather impacting COVID tests

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Joan Adam, interim secretary of health for the South Dakota Department of Health, shared her thoughts with KELOLAND News on Friday about her background, testing and vaccines. "I have been actually a long-term Department of Health employee," Adam said. "I've worked for the department a combined 20 years.

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Interim S.D. secretary of health: 750k tests shipped

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Sioux Falls Police Department is asking for help locating a man who robbed the Shop N Cart on N Minnesota Avenue on Wednesday, January 19. He allegedly threatened the clerk with a gun and took cash. 
	
		DCI investigating shooting in Custer County	The man can be seen in the video below, originally posted on Facebook by the police department.

Sioux Falls police search for armed robber

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Next week, the debate will begin again over South Dakota’s proposed transgender athlete bill. Several other states have passed similar legislation, but not al…

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Transgender athlete laws face challenges

PIERRE S.D. (KELO) -- Kristi Noem brought in more than $7.9 million of contributions and other income during the past year for her re-election campaign for South Dakota governor.That's according to her 2021 finance report filed shortly before the 5 p.m. CT deadline Friday. Her campaign showed a balance of $6,636,800.39 as of December 31, 2021.

Noem raised a record $7.9 million for re-election

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem reelection campaign said Friday that she has raised $8.5 million in 2021, touting a historical fundraising haul for a South Dakota gubernatorial candidate.

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Noem campaign says it raised $8.5 million last year

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- As the House Committee investigating the deadly crash involving South Dakota's Attorney General prepares for its next meeting, Jason Ravnsborg is focusing on national and international issues. Ravnsborg and several other attorneys general are meeting with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, touring the border with Mexico.

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