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DISH could pull Dakota News Now from its service soon
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (163+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - DISH Network customers could lose access to Dakota News Now on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:00 p.m. CT unless a renewal agreement is reached soon. If an agreement is not reached, DISH will pull Dakota News Now from…...
Facebook account disabled? Meta is rolling out a new support hub for locked-out users
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (286+ words) Cindy Soler said she was shocked when she received a message that she could no longer access her Facebook account, where she had been a member for 17 years. "It was just, your account's permanently disabled. Like, wow, just gone. And…...
School cell phone ban voted down by House after nearly hour-long debate
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (312+ words) PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Although the session is winding down, lawmakers are still very active in Pierre to get legislation to the governor's desk. On Thursday, a very long debate ensued on the House floor as lawmakers discussed whether South…...
Bluepeak Internet expanding to southwest Minnesota
3+ week, 3+ day ago (99+ words) Bluepeak Internet expanding to southwest Minnesota'Dakota News Now SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Bluepeak Fiber Internet has announced a new expansion to southwest Minnesota communities. We're proud to continue our investment in expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet to Minnesota…...
Experts share online dangers on Safer Internet Day
3+ week, 5+ day ago (357+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Safer Internet Day is on February 10, and it's a day to reflect on how we can be safer while using the internet. Scams and dangerous links are present every day in South Dakota, and technology…...
Lawmakers reject tax exemption proposal for data centers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (497+ words) PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A bill providing tax exemptions for data center operations drew a packed crowd at the Capitol on Wednesday. The House State Affairs Committee considered whether it was ready to spur these billion-dollar investments in South Dakota....
Meeting, website facilitates data center dialogue
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (353+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Data centers continue to be on the minds of some Sioux Falls residents. While a petition drive to bring data centers to a vote fell short, the group has more planned. Although the petition drive…...
Petition drive on data center falls short of required signatures
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (120+ words) Petition drive on data center falls short of required signatures'Dakota News Now SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A petition drive to bring a proposed data center to a public vote has failed. According to the City of Sioux Falls, the…...
Authorities asking for information after unknown suspects cut phone tower cables
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls Police are asking the public for help in finding the suspects in a vandalism that occurred earlier this month. On January 12, police responded to a vandalism call from a business near West Hickman…...
Out of order: attendees react to city council vote on data center
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (241+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Tuesday city council meeting began with a prayer and dissolved into some attendees losing some control. The issue is what could happen to this land. Two items were decided for a data center. The…...