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SD Senate and House pass medical pot bills, collision looms
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota's Senate has passed a spate of bills to put lawmakers' mark on the state's new voter-passed medical marijuana law. Several of the bills approved by the Senate would ease access to medical pot for…
Oglala Sioux Tribe offer $25,000 reward for missing 27-year-old
PINE RIDGE, S.D. -- The Oglala Sioux Tribe is offering up to a $25,000 reward for finding or providing information that leads directly to finding Cheryl "Tia" Long Soldier. She was last seen January 3 at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation…
Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule
The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get vaccinated or face regular COVID testing requirements. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the withdrawal Tuesday. But the agency says it…
SD FFA to open Ag Adventure Zone at Black Hills Stock Show
RAPID CITY, S.D. -- Between January 28 to February 5, the South Dakota Future Farmers of America will be highlighting agriculture in the Rodeo Zone during the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Rapid City. The Ag Adventure Zone is…
South Dakota GOP hires North Dakota native as new director
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The new executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party says one of his top goals to achieve 100% GOP membership in the state Legislature. North Dakota native Terin Lucero was most recently the director of…
Pennington County warns of new property tax scam
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — The Pennington County Board of Commissioners is warning the public about a new property tax scam that is circulating the area. The new scam has fake collection letters being sent from Tax Assessment Securities, Seizure Unit…
South Dakota Humanities Council awards $582K in relief funding
BROOKINGS, S.D. - Relief funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is going to non-profit organizations throughout South Dakota, so they can continue providing services through the pandemic. The South Dakota Humanities…
South Dakota ranchers eligible for federal grazing loss assistance
WASHINGTON — South Dakota ranchers and livestock producers have the ability to apply for assistance through the federal Livestock Forage Disaster Program until the end of January. The LFP gives financial assistance to eligible producers and growers who have suffered…
Federal court: Iowa may enforce mask ban in most schools
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal appeals court has allowed the state to enforce a law that prevents local schools from imposing mask mandates. However, the court also allowed a group of parents of…
SDDOH: 2,829 total new COVID-19 cases, three deaths reported statewide
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Health’s daily COVID-19 update showed 2,223 new confirmed cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 185,849. Three deaths were reported, bringing the state's death toll to 2,609.…
South Dakota purchases new plane under budget, returns savings to General Fund
PIERRE, S.D. — The State of South Dakota has purchased a new plane and sent more than $3 million in savings back to the General Fund. The state legislature approved $5 million…
Pfizer opens study of COVID shots updated to match omicron
Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the omicron variant. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced the study on…
Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Nebraska Sonic shooting
This undated photo provided by the Sarpy County Jail shows Roberto Carlos Silva, of Omaha, who was arrested in connection to an attack at a Nebraska fast food restaurant in which two people were shot and…
Report: Vandalism leads to oil well spill near Watford City
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Officials say a produced water spill at an oil well near Watford City was due to vandalism. North Dakota Oil and Gas Division officials say valves were opened Sunday on the location, leading to a spill…
