Lee Strubinger
Lee Strubinger is SDPB’s Rapid City-based news and political reporter. A former reporter for Fort Lupton Press (CO) and Colorado Public Radio, Lee holds a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
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For Noem, "every state is now a border state" including her own where she says some tribal leaders are benefiting from drug cartel activity. -
Trump has a strong relationship with a state that is often overlooked by presidential candidates. Friday's appearance in South Dakota could be seen as an audition for a potential running mate. -
Trump is expected to speak at a rally in South Dakota Friday, near Mount Rushmore. It will be the second time as a presidential candidate he makes a stop in the state. -
State Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was impeached and removed from office by South Dakota lawmakers for crimes and wrongdoings before and after fatally hitting Joe Boever on a highway shoulder. -
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, says she is excited to sign a bill that lawmakers have passed that bans transgender girls from sports teams of their gender identity. -
Despite the pandemic, Sturgis, South Dakota, is expecting hundreds of thousands of people this week for its annual motorcycle rally. We hear from those enjoying the event, and those worried about it.
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An annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D., will happen despite many local residents' opposition. The weeklong event is expected to draw 250,000 people and may pose a major coronavirus risk.
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President Trump is planning to celebrate Independence Day at Mount Rushmore Friday evening. But hours before the event, protesters have blocked one of the major highways into the site.
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Two tribal governments refuse to obey the governor's order to remove highway checkpoints — keeping their reservations closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. A federal lawsuit is expected.
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City leaders in South Dakota are asking Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, to reconsider her stance not to issue a statewide stay-at-home order. She says she wants to take each situation as it comes.
