It was nothing but smiles and excitement as a crowd of over 10,000 people of all ages filled 8th Street on Saturday.
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Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years.
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The festival attracts others from around the area and serves as a way to showcase the diversity present in the city.
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Those in attendance had the opportunity to sign up for scholarships that can be used for needed equipment, therapies or camps.
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Organized by the Helpline Center, it served as a fundraiser for their suicide prevention services and survivor support programs.
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On Saturday, Governor Kristi Noem issued an executive order that grants an hours-of-service waiver for certain liquid products being transported through South Dakota.
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Rounds addressed the concerning nature of the charges Trump faces while also criticizing the alleged politicization of the Justice Department.
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Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” has died in federal prison, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Saturday.
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Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then wandered on their own in the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers.
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As petition signatures are being collected, a debate is raging over the potential impact of the amendment, with one pro-life legislator saying the ballot measure would result in abortion laws that are "far more extreme" than what was present before.
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office alongside the Canton Police Department have taken three people into custody after a theft investigation led to a suspect fleeing on foot.
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Jackrabbits fans will be flocking to Target Field this summer for SDSU Night.
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The 2023 Sioux Falls Festival of Cultures takes place on Saturday. Rebecca Kiesow Knudsen, the President and CEO of LSS, joined Dakota News Now to talk about what guests can expect at Saturday’s event.
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The Sioux Falls Snow Leopards are hosting their final game against Nebraska on Saturday. Leigh Ann Lafollette joined Dakota News Now to discuss the team’s season so far.
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Minnesota passed legislation to establish Juneteenth as a state-recognized holiday that was set to go into effect in August. However, a provision in a new bill has caused challenges for Minnesota counties.
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Trump improperly stored sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, repeatedly enlisted aides to help him hide records demanded by investigators and showed off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map, according to a sweeping felony indictment.
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The charge comes two days after a deputy found the body of Madeline Kingsbury, who would have turned 27 on June 1.
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Dakota News Now Photojournalist Dave Hauck went behind the scenes of the show to get to know its founder and why it’s coming to an end.
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The Lake Benton community gathered on Friday to bring Mr. Cyriack back home and lay him to rest after 82 years.
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Hub City pickleball players will make history by helping to create the first annual Dacotah Prairie Museum ‘Pickle on the Prairie’ tournament.
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Friday was the last day of the Dakota News Now Media Camp. Campers spent the final day producing their own mini-newscasts, and you can watch them in the link below.
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The hazardous haze from wildfires in Canada’s northeast eased there and throughout much of northeastern US on Friday, but Canadian officials warned it could be a marathon fire season and welcomed the help of firefighters arriving from other countries.
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On Saturday, community members will gather on Augustana’s campus for the “Lighting the Way” autism walk. Lead organizer Krystal Trull joined Dakota News Now to discuss the significance of the event.
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Despite the clouds, food trucks were bringing the flavor and Jaded Theories was supplying the music at this week’s Friday’s on the Plaza. Watch the band’s performance of their song “It’s not too late.”
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From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, activities will be set up at the GPZ picnic shelter. Guests will be able to learn about the zoo’s new pollinator program, play games with zoo educators, and more.
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Health advisers on Friday unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with early stages of the brain-robbing disease.
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A conference was held on Friday in Sioux Falls with a focus on rural healthcare and providing additional outreach training to first responders through Simulation in Motion South Dakota.
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A man accused of stabbing a woman to death in Yankton, South Dakota has entered his plea.
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Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to an indictment unsealed Friday.
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An Iowa-based religious group has claimed the Sioux Falls Pride parade is “heterophobic” after being denied a float entry. Sioux Falls Pride has responded to the allegations.
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Other than a couple sprinkles lingering, we're done with the rain for now in Sioux Falls. Perfect time to hang around outside the studio for Fridays on the Plaza!
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Live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state, the New York Racing Association announced.
The Internal Revenue Service is trying to track down 1.5 million people who are owed their share of unclaimed tax refunds.
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Sioux Falls Animal Control is reporting that rabies has been found in three tested bats so far in 2023. A little over a week into June, the number of bats testing positive for rabies is concerning when compared to last year.
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Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate has brought renewed attention to one of the most notable cases in Justice Department history. dakotanewsnow.com/2023/06/09/tru
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Images of smoke obscuring the New York skyline and the Washington Monument this week have given the world a new picture of the perils of wildfire, far from where blazes regularly turn skies into hazardous haze.
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After living in an apartment on South West Drive for over 20 years, JR Murray says the owner and new property management company have been a source of frustration. He’s watching the place he called home fall into disrepair.
A big project with an equally big price tag could end up being the lynchpin to the financial success of Sioux Falls and the region as a whole.
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While Main Street in Aberdeen has a lot of history, it also has a lot of new features. Soon, new art will be added to that list.
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The campers’ newscast will air tomorrow at 5:25 and 6:25 p.m. on Dakota News Now.
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