South Dakota governor at RNC
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem gave the first speech of the third night of the Republican National Convention, pushing the night's theme of "land of heroes." Watch her speech.
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem gave the first speech of the third night of the Republican National Convention, pushing the night's theme of "land of heroes." Watch her speech.
President Trump tweeted on Friday that the first four states — Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana and New Mexico — had been approved for aid.
Kristi Noem's office did not give specifics on any threats, but her security team said the fence is "critical at this time."
Kristi Noem's stance defies a push from the South Dakota State Medical Association to require face masks in schools.
Two America Indian tribes set up coronavirus checkpoints on federal and state highways last month.
Deaths from the virus in the U.S. now top 54,000. But things are slowly improving. At least 20 states are set to bring back business in some way in the coming days. But it will be a new normal. Dean Reynolds reports.
"I absolutely agree that we need to work together during this time of crisis, however you continuing to interfere in our efforts to do what science and facts dictate seriously undermine our ability to protect everyone on the reservation," Chairman Harold Frazier said in a statement.
The majority of South Dakota's 1,168 total cases — 934 — are in Minnehaha County, which includes the Smithfield Foods pork processing plant.
"Meth. We're on it" is appearing on billboards across South Dakota
"We want to talk about everything that's important to our economy, to jobs, to our children's futures," said Noem
Republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem backs the administration’s decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan
Republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem joins Margaret Brennan to discuss her campaign to become the first female governor of South Dakota.
Democrat Billie Sutton is facing GOP Rep. Kristi Noem in the general election