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Was it legal for Kristi Noem to shoot her puppy — and what other options did she have?
By Chanelle Wright-chandler
Kristi Noem blamed shooting her dog on the realities of rural life. Experts say that doesn’t add up.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem continues to defend shooting her family's dog
By Alec Hernandez & Megan Lebowitz
Noem’s book rollout has put the governor in an unwanted spotlight. But she had already fallen off Trump’s VP shortlist
By Daniel Strauss, Kristen Holmes & Kit Maher
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Politicians, dog experts vilify Gov. Kristi Noem for killing her dog
By Heather Hollingsworth
Noem's dog killing was bad, but to really understand her, consider the goat • South Dakota Searchlight
By Seth Tupper
Kristi Noem's VP chances appear as dead as the dog she killed. There are other reasons too.
By Alex Isenstadt, Adam Wren & Natalie Allison
SD Gov. Kristi Noem vilified for killing dog, sinks VP hopes
By Heather Hollingsworth
Trio of House lawmakers, including Mace, launch dog lovers caucus amid Noem controversy
By Sophie Brams
South Dakota Representative defends Noem, shifts focus to other pending issues in the country
By Humberto Giles-sanchez
Kristi Noem tries to explain why she killed her puppy. Right or left, we can all agree it's an abhorrent tale
By Vinay Menon
Jeffco GOP fundraiser with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem canceled amid fallout over dog-killing admission
By Lauren Penington
SD Gov. Kristi Noem vilified for killing dog, sinks VP hopes
By Heather Hollingsworth
SD Gov. Kristi Noem vilified for killing dog, sinks VP hopes
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'SNL' Weekend Update Trashes Courtroom Trump, Puppy Killer Kristi Noem
By William Vaillancourt
Did Kristi Noem just doom her career?
By John Hendrickson
SD Gov. Kristi Noem vilified for killing dog, sinks VP hopes
By Heather Hollingsworth
Kristi Noem's sad 'tail'
By Gene Lyons
Kristi Noem Doubles Down on Decision to Kill Family Dog, Adds That She Killed 3 Horses “a Few Weeks Ago”
By Bess Levin
Does Kristi Noem even want to be Trump's vice president?
By Brent D. Griffiths
Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say
By Jeff C. Cercone
Kristi Noem needled by launch of new House Dog Lovers Caucus
By Andrew Solender