Andrew Caballero-Reynolds - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Biden Admin Bans Mt. Rushmore Firework Celebration - The Reason Will Make Your Blood Boil "They wish to cancel the great men on that mountain who accomplished so much to make America the most special nation in history." By C. Douglas Golden January 16, 2023
Trigger Photo / Getty Images For the First Time Since 1957, This State Gained the Top Spot as Fastest Growing in the Country Florida is growing its population at the fastest percentage rate of any state in the country for the first time since 1957. By Richard Moorhead December 31, 2022
Melissa Sue Gerrits / Getty Images Kristi Noem's Key Staffer Bolts After Backlash from Transgender Contract South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has taken decisive action after it came to her attention that state tax dollars aided gender ideology. By John McCann December 20, 2022
Phelan M. Ebenhack / AP Kristi Noem Goes Scorched Earth on Taxpayer Funds That May Be Lining China's Pockets In her announcement, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said "it is not possible to make good deals with bad people." By The Associated Press December 8, 2022
Phelan M. Ebenhack / AP Kristi Noem Bans Use of Major Social Media Platform, Cites 'Growing National Security Threat' "I hope other states will follow South Dakota’s lead, and Congress should take broader action, as well," the governor said. By Abby Liebing November 30, 2022
John Keeble / Getty Images Fuel Emergency Declared in Multiple States - Will They Make It Through Winter? Multiple governors issue emergency declarations to lift restrictions on fuel-hauling trucks as the nation faces fuel supply shortages. By Ryan Ledendecker November 9, 2022
Vermillion, SD Fire EMS Department / Facebook screen shotCommentary EV Looks Completely Unrecognizable After Catching on Fire, Closing Highway An electric car exploded into flames on a South Dakota highway, and there is no discerning what kind of make and model it was. By Chris Knight October 23, 2022
Saturday Night Live / YouTube video screen shotCommentary 'SNL' Kicks Off 'Rebuilding Year' with Disastrous Cold Open Sketch: 'Special or Desperate?' Even the always-likable Jon Hamm, brought into the sketch presumably to save it, couldn't do much with what he was given. By George C. Upper III October 4, 2022
Brandon Bell / Getty Images Noem Announces Plan That Would Make State History: We Will 'Protect Our People from a Disastrous White House' Republican Gov. Kristi Noem offered a proposal that could reduce the tax burden on South Dakota residents by $100 million. By Jack Davis September 28, 2022
Brandon Bell / Getty Images Kristi Noem Reveals Major Health News: Can't Stand for More Than 15 Minutes, Very Limited Movement for Months Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will not be out and about much in the coming months due to recent back surgery. By Jack Davis September 12, 2022