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Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims
DENVER (AP) — The Vatican has cleared a retired U.S. bishop of multiple allegations he sexually abused minors and teenagers, rejecting lay experts' determination that a half-dozen claims were credible. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith cleared…
52 new Wyoming COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths reported Tuesday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Wyoming Department of Health reported 25 deaths from the coronavirus. Six deaths were reported in Natrona County, four each in Campbell and Laramie Counties, two in Fremont, Park, and Sweetwater Counties, and one each…
Relief fund set up for Rapid Valley firefighter whose home was destroyed
RAPID VALLEY, S.D. — Herculano "Herky" Solano, a 30 year member of the Rapid Valley Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Rapid Valley Fire Protection District, and retired City of Rapid City employee, lost his home earlier this month after…
Rounds says impeachment trial of former President is unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds joined 44 of his Senate colleagues in declaring that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is unconstitutional because he is now a private citizen. “The Constitution is clear that holding an…
US to buy 100 million more doses of approved COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is announcing that the U.S. is purchasing an additional 100 million doses each of the two approved coronavirus vaccines for delivery this summer, with the government expecting to be able to deliver enough of…
Four deaths, 135 new COVID cases in ND as vaccine rollout sees continued success
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is now fourth in the nation in per capita COVID-19 vaccination rates, only behind Alaska, West Virginia, and New Mexico in doses administered. Dr. Doug Griffin,…
House Republicans revive bill decried by transgender groups
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Republican lawmakers have revived a proposed law that would have banned people from changing the sex designation on their birth certificates. A House committee earlier rejected the bill that LGBTQ advocates decried as an…
South Dakota Senate passes bill to help students graduate on time during the pandemic
PIERRE, S.D.— The state Senate approved an education bill that would allow certain instruction to count towards the minimum number of hours required in a school term during a declared state of emergency.…
Court upholds order for Dakota Access environmental review
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a district judge's decision to order a full environmental impact review of the Dakota Access pipeline, but has declined to shut the line down while the review is completed. U.S.…
Gov. Noem introduces legislation regulating permit enforcement by Game, Fish & Parks Dept.
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem introduced two property rights bills related to the Department of Game, Fish & Parks (GFP) on Tuesday. “So far this legislative session,…
New “PLACES” website provides U.S. data to help inform better health decisions
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in coordination with the CDC Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is out with a new tool – called PLACES – that provides…
RCFD responds to two suspicious dumpster fires in the same day
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A pair of suspicious dumpster fires has the Rapid City Fire Department investigating a possible arson case. Around 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, RCFD crews responded to a dumpster fire at…
SD DOH: 202 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 54 West River
PIERRE, S.D. — On Tuesday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 155 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 96,021. 47 of the 202 total cases are considered as new probable…
SD House committee defeats bill requiring birth certificates to reflect biological sex
PIERRE, S.D. — HB 1076, a bill to require birth certificates to list the biological sex of newborns, was defeated in committee Tuesday morning. The House Health and Human Service Committee voted 7-6 to…
