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Members of the South Dakota Legislature are shown in a photo from February 2025. (Lee Strubinger, South Dakota Public Broadcasting)

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South Dakota legislature advances bill that penalizes distribution of abortion materials

Alejandra Perez

The South Dakota Legislature on Friday advanced a bill that prohibits distribution or advertisement of materials used for abortions.

Extensive flooding of the Little Sioux River at Correctionville, Iowa, is shown on June 24, 2024. (Bret Hayworth)

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Newscast 6.25.2024: More people impacted by Siouxland flooding as disaster declaration arrives; Controversial CO2 pipeline project in Iowa gets state approval; 2 year anniversary on U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling

Bret Hayworth

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Newscast 4.12.24: Iowa Supreme Court ruling on abortion expected in June; Teen drivers could go more places with permit; Iowa refugees have critical healthcare needs

Bret Hayworth

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Newscast 4.10.24: Completion date for Woodbury County Jail switches back to May; Iowa abortion ban goes to court; Iowa bill would put more restrictions on traffic camera use; Solar energy gains seen in South Dakota

Bret Hayworth

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Newscast 1.30.24: Republican Iowa legislators propose return of death penalty, Democrats reveal package to protect abortion rights; Radig to seek different Woodbury County government post in election

Bret Hayworth

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Episode One: Historian Felicia Kornbluh analyzes the evolution of reproductive justice in A Woman's Life is a Human Life

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News 6.23.20: C19 Update, Fair Beef Price Fight and Abortion Wait Lawsuit

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Xcel Energy Intends to Retire Coal Plants, Abortion Bill Protest at the Unicameral, 4:04

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