SD: Media Reform
Report: Local news harder to come by in rural states
There are some bright spots in beefing up local news coverage, but a new report says in South Dakota and elsewhere, there are still big concerns …
Internet Task Forces Balance Tips, Tech Hurdles in Protecting Kids
South Dakota investigators say they're carrying heavy caseloads dealing with internet crimes against children. There's hope new research and pressure …
Losing a Caregiver to COVID: Helping Kids Grieve
Roughly 200,000 children in the U.S. have lost a caregiver to COVID-19. In South Dakota, mental-health experts say these cases can have added …
Gov. Noem: South Dakota "Open for Business"
PIERRE, S.D. -- In her second State of the State address, Governor Kristi Noem stressed that South Dakota is "open for business," citing tax laws …
Study: SD Voters 50-plus Want High-Speed Internet Expanded
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Older adults in South Dakota want a level playing field with other states when it comes to high-speed internet service, …
Analyst: Climate Change Didn't Make Headlines Enough in 2017
PIERRE, S.D. -- This year the media seemed to follow President Donald Trump's every move in the White House with bated breath. But did that leave …
What Would Internet Without Net Neutrality Look Like in Rural America?
PIERRE, S.D. – What will repealing net neutrality rules mean for communities in rural America? Public interest groups say it could present …
Day of Action to Ensure "All Voices are Equal Online"
PIERRE, S.D. - Internet users are asking the Federal Communications Commission not to hit "undo" on net neutrality today, with a day of action to …
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility
WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …
FCC Slashes Expensive Prison Calls
PIERRE, S.D. - Phone calls to and from prison inmates in South Dakota will cost a lot less starting next year. The Federal Communications Commission …
Tech Jobs: The Place to Look For Higher Pay
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - New mobile app developers, data engineers, and wireless networking engineers all are expected to get a major wage bump next year…
Proposed Regulation Could Expand Internet Access in Rural South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S. D. - Internet use in South Dakota and across the nation soon could be regulated as a utility. Federal Communications Commission …