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Kristi Noem Dog-Killing Story Is Actually Worse in Context
Was it legal for Kristi Noem to shoot her puppy — and what other options did she have?
By Chanelle Wright-chandler
Most of South Dakota's tribes have banned Kristi Noem from their land. Here's why
Opinion | Why do we care Kristi Noem shot her dog, but not her family goat? - The Washington Post
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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
Kristi Noem Likely Killed Her Shot at Being Trump's VP With Puppy
By Francis Wilkinson
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem continues to defend shooting her family's dog
By Alec Hernandez & Megan Lebowitz
Politicians and dog experts vilify South Dakota governor after she writes about killing her dog
By Heather Hollingsworth
Trio of House lawmakers, including Mace, launch dog lovers caucus amid Noem controversy
By Sophie Brams
Mitt Romney doesn't want his past dog controversy compared to Kristi Noem shooting her puppy
By Lisa Riley
Hannity draws parallel between Noem’s and Biden’s dog problems
By Dominick Mastrangelo
California GOP brush off Noem puppy controversy ahead of speech
By Dustin Gardiner & Lara Korte
Did Kristi Noem just doom her career?
By John Hendrickson
Kristi Noem Echoes Trump Line in Reply to Dog-Killer Drama
By William Vaillancourt
Jeffco GOP fundraiser with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem canceled amid fallout over dog-killing admission
By Lauren Penington
Kristi Noem Doubles Down on Decision to Kill Family Dog, Adds That She Killed 3 Horses “a Few Weeks Ago”
By Bess Levin
Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say
By Jeff C. Cercone
South Dakota Representative defends Noem, shifts focus to other pending issues in the country
By Humberto Giles-sanchez
Kristi Noem Says Her Dog Was “Untrainable”—Here's Why That's Not True
By Karen B. London
Kristi Noem's sad 'tail'
By Gene Lyons
A Dead Dog in the Dakotas Derails VP Dreams
By Luther R. Abel
Kristi Noem needled by launch of new House Dog Lovers Caucus
By Andrew Solender
Does Kristi Noem even want to be Trump's vice president?
By Brent D. Griffiths
S. Dak. governor defends herself, says she shot ‘extremely dangerous’ dog to protect her children
By Tara Suter