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A spokesman for the South Dakota National Guard says his office has been busy fielding calls from people wondering if any South Dakotans were involved in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, but he says none were.

The state Health Department has confirmed four more swine flu-related deaths in South Dakota, bringing the total to 13.

The AARP has officially endorsed the House Democratic health care bill. It gives a major boost to the legislation two days before a historic vote.

Marks of History: Fort Pierre , South Dakota PIERRE, S.D. - Fort Pierre , the oldest continuous white settlement in South Dakota , was named after American fur trader Pierre Choteau Jr.

Ranchers who live along the route of a crude oil pipeline that TransCanada Keystone wants to build across western South Dakota said Tuesday they are worried about oil spills and damage to their land, water and roads.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: GOULDING JAILED Man convicted of murder placed in jail RAPID CITY, S.D. A Rapid City judge on Monday revoked the bond of Robert Goulding, who was found guilty last week of murder in the death of 56-year old Alan Kissner.

The Public Utilities Commission gets comments from the public Tuesday evening in Pierre on the $920 million, 313-mile stretch of the Keystone XL pipeline that TransCanada Keystone plans to build across western and south central South Dakota.

29. 2009 CONTACT : Capt. Kevin Joffer, 605-367-5700 Bon Homme County Fatal Accident What: Fatal crash When: Thursday, Oct.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: SANFORD- MeritCare health care system merger nears finish line Fargo , N.D. The largest health systems in the Dakotas are expected to complete their merger this week.

New at ten tonight, a recent Gallop Poll puts South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota on a top ten list for trusting your neighbors.

South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson got a surprise in the mail. An anonymous donor sent $66 in cash accompanied with a handwritten note that said it was to help with the state debt.

South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds says a federal study should change management of the Missouri River to better reflect the needs of people who live along it.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: GOULDING VERDICT Jury convicts man of murder RAPID CITY, S.D. A jury rejected Robert Goulding's argument of an assisted suicide and convicted him of first-degree murder after about 30 minutes of deliberation Thursday.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 10/28/2009 8:03 AM Brookings can produce some spectacular citizen journalism: Amy Dunkle graces the pages of The Post with a wide-ranging assessment of the cost of higher education in South Dakota .

Officials say an Israeli arms company will open a plant in Rapid City sometime in the next year.

But they aren't the only schools dealing with empty seats in the classroom; South Dakota colleges are seeing their fair share of H1N1 flu absences.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: CASINO-GAMING COMMISSION Gaming board won't probe allegations WATERTOWN, S.D. The South Dakota Gaming Commission says it can't investigate allegations against the chairman of the Sisseton- Wahpeton Oyate Tribe over a firing and alleged conflicts of interest.

Office of the Secretary Phone: 605/773-3265 FAX: 605/773-3921 Contact: Kristi Sandal, 605.773.7179 Pierre , S.D. David L. Huft, Program Manager for the Office of Research with the South Dakota Department of Transportation and James Keyes, former Executive Vice President of the Associated General Contractors of South Dakota , have been selected for ...

Officials say deaths have occurred in Minnehaha and Pennington counties. The Health Department does not name victims of the H1N1 virus because of privacy rules.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: BEATING DEATH SUSPECT Hearing held on rights of suspect in beating death SIOUX FALLS, S.D. A judge is considering whether a North African man accused of beating his girlfriend to death with a pipe waived his rights in confessing to the beating.