Mike Hayes Appointed To Minot City Council
(Minot, ND) — A new member is joining the Minot City Council. Council members voted to appoint Mike Hayes to fill the council’s vacancy left by newly elected Mayor Mark Jantzer. Hayes has worked in home construction
Governor Armstrong Declares Statewide Disaster For August Storms
(Bismarck, ND) — Governor Kelly Armstrong has declared a statewide disaster after last month’s damaging storms. Yesterday, Governor Armstrong announced the declaration for damage suffered during the severe weather on August 7th and 8th. He noted that
Convicted IHS Doctor’s Victims Awarded Millions in Federal Settlement
(Undated) — The federal government is wrapping up an 18-million-dollar settlement with 12 people abused by former Indian Health Service doctor Stanley Patrick Weber. Weber worked at the IHS facility in Pine Ridge from 1995 to 2016,
Selig Refuses Court Appearance in Father’s Murder Case
(Rapid City, SD) — The man accused of killing his father in Pennington County refuses to go to court for his first appearance. Authorities say 30-year-old Nicholas Selig physically resisted officers Tuesday morning, forcing the court to
Gov. Rhoden Faces Criticism Over Guardsman Deployment To DC
(Washington, DC) — Governor Rhoden is moving forward with sending 12 South Dakota National Guardsmen to Washington, DC, but not everyone agrees with the decision. Rhoden says he backs President Trump’s push to make DC safer. However,
Troopers Seize Pound of Cocaine Bound for Mitchell
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Two men are behind bars in Minnehaha County after troopers reportedly caught them with a pound of cocaine during a Sunday traffic stop. Investigators say Brian Medrano-Eudales and Hector Santiago-Cartagen brought the drugs
SD Nine-Month Petition Deadline Ruled Unconstitutional
(Pierre, SD) — A federal judge is striking down South Dakota’s nine-month deadline for filing petition signatures, calling it a violation of First Amendment rights. The law, passed earlier this year, was challenged by Dakotans for Health
Governor Rhoden Says Major Drug Crackdown a Success in Sioux Falls
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A big law enforcement push in Sioux Falls leads to dozens of felony drug arrests as part of “Operation Prairie Thunder.” Over just three days, officers made 174 drug arrests — 44 of
Wasko Stepping Down as DOC Secretary
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko announces she’s stepping down, effective October 20th. Her resignation letter, dated September 1st, comes just weeks before lawmakers vote on a proposed 650-million-dollar, 15-hundred-bed prison in Sioux Falls
EPA Stifles Burdensome Wastewater Decisions
The Environmental Protection Agency has officially decided to maintain its current Meat and Poultry Effluent Guidelines and Standards, backing away from stricter proposals that had raised serious concerns within the livestock industry. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed