South Dakota
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Capital | Pierre |
|---|---|
| Governor | Kristi Noem |
| R | |
| U.S. House delegation | Dusty Johnson |
| R | |
| Rivers | Missouri River |
| Big Sioux River | |
| James River | |
| White River | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 405813 |
About South Dakota
South Dakota is an expansive, sparsely populated midwestern U. S. state where rolling prairies give way to the dramatic Black Hills National Forest. Black Hills is home to 2 historical monuments carved right into towering granite peaks: Mt. Rushmore, the iconic depiction of 4 revered U. S. presidents, and Crazy Horse Memorial, a tribute to the storied Native American tribal leader.
Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56
... The year 2020 saw him dismiss the seriousness of Covid-19 to a packed crowd at a motorbike rally in South Dakota...
Iowa's Republican legislature passes six-week abortion ban
... Iowa is set to join a growing group of Midwestern states that have enacted abortion restrictions since the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade decision, including neighbouring states of Missouri and South Dakota...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
... In the decades since, every state but South Dakota formally recognised Juneteenth as a state or ceremonial holiday...
Riley Keough: Director and actress 'struggled' to get War Pony funded
... " War Pony is the story of two young Native American men trying to find their place in the world that doesn t offer them much opportunity, and was filmed on Pine Ridge Reservation, the lands of the Oglala Lakota, in South Dakota, using a largely local cast and first-time actors...
My Pillow boss Mike Lindell to pay $5m to man over bogus election claim
... The challenge was announced as part of a so-called " cyber symposium" he had organised in South Dakota...
What is a stand your ground law and which states have one?
... The states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia Wyoming...
Winter storm's icy blast hits 200 million in US
... In South Dakota, Native American tribe members were reportedly burning clothes for warmth after running out of fuel and being trapped by massive snow drifts...
TikTok sued by Indiana over security and safety concerns
... Texas, South Dakota and South Carolina have prohibited the use of TikTok being used on state government devices...
Iowa's Republican legislature passes six-week abortion ban
By Madeline HalpertBBC News, New York
Iowa's Republican-led legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after Six Weeks .
Both The State 's Senate and House passed the legislation on Tuesday night after Republican Governor Kim Reynolds called for a rare special session to hold a vote on the restrictions.
The Bill is expected to face legal challenges.
In a statement after it passed, Gov Reynolds said the Iowa legislature had voted to " protect life".
" Justice for The Unborn should not be delayed, " She Said .
The Bill blocks most abortions after early signs of cardiac activity can be detected in a foetus or Embryo - Around Six Weeks into pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.
It includes some exceptions for cases of rape, incest and foetal abnormalities, as well as when the mother's life is in danger.
It would go into effect as soon as Gov Reynolds signs it on Friday unless it is blocked by a court.
Abortions are currently allowed through to 20 weeks of pregnancy in Iowa.
Iowa is set to join a growing group of Midwestern states that have enacted abortion restrictions since the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade decision, including neighbouring states of Missouri and South Dakota .
Last Summer , that US Supreme Court ruling ended the constitutional right to an abortion, paving The Way for individual states to ban the procedure or bring in new restrictions.
The Tuesday vote sparked protests at the Iowa Capitol building in Des Moines . Several demonstrators were escorted out of The Building by state troopers after they screamed profanities at Republican lawmakers, according to local outlet.
The legislation is nearly identical to a six-week abortion ban that the Iowa legislature passed in 2018, which was blocked by The State 's Supreme Court in June.
The vote on The Abortion bill sparked a heated debate on Tuesday, with Democrats lambasting The Bill and Republican lawmakers defending it.
Ruth Richardson , president of Planned Parenthood North Central States, said This Week the organisation will challenge the New Law In Court .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
