South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is defending a controversial account she shares in a new book about killing her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, in an incident she said was decades ago.

The claim: Image shows X post from Gov. Kristi Noem about killing her dog. A May 8 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows a supposed statement from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem about a ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is defending a controversial account she shares in a new book about killing her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, in an incident she said was decades ago.

This photo originally uploaded to Reddit shows "Blue," a dog that was misidentified as the one South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem shot and killed. Reddit user “LukeWarm273” posted a photo of Blue ...

Kristi Noem was widely promoted as a top contender to be former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate. But now, she appears increasingly on unsteady footing.