Uncle Tells How George Floyd’s Death Changed His Life
FOUR YEARS ONOn the fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, his uncle Selwyn Jones tells The Daily Beast how his nephew’s brutal killing turned him into an activist.
How South Dakotans Really Feel About Kristi Noem
TRYING TOO HARDThe governor’s dog-and-goat shooting tale was a poseur’s way of appealing to the “real folks.”
Tribal Leaders Furious at Kristi Noem’s ‘Malicious’ Smear
‘IGNORANCE’The South Dakota governor claims Native American officials are in league with drug cartels.
South Dakota Dems Have a Theory About Kristi Noem’s Flackery
ATTENTION GETTERWhat’s behind the GOP governor’s strange informercial for a dentist and endorsement of a shoe shop on social is anyone’s guess.
Did a Ben Affleck Movie Inspire This Montana Murder?
CHILLINGProsecutors say that before the brutal killing of ranch hand Isaac Carrier, two suspects shared video clips of the Hollywood hit “The Town.”
The Mysterious Death of Kyla Mercy Red Bear
‘BROKE MY HEART’Native American woman Kyla Mercy Red Bear died this month under strange circumstances. At the 25-year-old’s vigil, family and friends celebrated her spirit while seeking answers.
Billionaire Had Child Porn on Email Account: Unsealed Docs
NEW DETAILSNo charges were ever filed against T. Denny Sanford in relation to the case, though he’s fought to keep the records sealed—until now.
South Dakota Pol Benched in ‘Suckling’ Advice Scandal
SHE SAID WHAT?Sen. Julie Frye Mueller is accused of delivering disturbing advice on vaccines and breast-feeding.
He Flipped Off Noem in a Viral Photo—and It Cost Him His Job
POINTING THE FINGERA GoFundMe has raised thousands of dollars for Stefen Monteau after he was sacked for raising his middle finger in a photo with the South Dakota governor.
Kristi Noem Bails on Campaign Stop Over Abortion Questions
UP CLOSE AND PERSONALVideos show a routine event getting heated—and the South Dakota guv, a right-wing firebrand, abandoning ship.