Bills To Ban Hemp Products And Kratom Moves To Senate
(Pierre, SD) — Two bills to ban certain hemp products and kratom are advancing to the state Senate floor. Both bills passed through the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on their first readings with unanimous seven-to-zero
City Council Votes To Terminate Mount Rushmore Road Improvement District
(Rapid City, SD) — The Rapid City Council is terminating plans for a Business Improvement District on Mount Rushmore Road. The vote follows a petition by landowners that was recently sent to the city. City Attorney Joel
South Dakota Tourism Reports Record Highs In 2025
(Pierre, SD) — The South Dakota tourism industry is basking in a record year in 2025. New figures released by the Department of Tourism say nearly 15-million visitors spent more than five-billion dollars in the state last
DEA Reports Increase In Fentanyl Powder Seizures In South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — Federal agents say fentanyl powder seizures went up and counterfeit pill seizures went down last year. The DEA reports that powder seizures were up 43 percent and pill seizures decreased 41 percent in South
Man Convicted Of Multiple Child Sex Crimes
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Minnehaha County jury is saying a man is guilty of sexually abusing a girl for 12 years. Leon Siess was convicted on seven counts of rape, two counts of sexual contact with
Senior Living Community In Kyle Destroyed In Fire
(Kyle, SD) — A senior living complex in Kyle is completely destroyed after a fire early on Wednesday. Residents say they were awoken around 4:00 a.m. by smoke filling apartments throughout the complex. The Kyle Volunteer Fire
South Dakota lawmakers face a packed agenda Thursday
South Dakota lawmakers face a packed agenda Thursday, with several high-impact issues moving through the Capitol. Property taxes take center stage in House Taxation, where lawmakers consider proposals to cap valuation increases on owner-occupied homes and allow