Addiction Centers Watching Gambling Legislation Progress Closely
(Canton, SD) — Officials with the Keystone Treatment Center are closely monitoring gambling legislation. South Dakota has one of the highest amounts of casinos and gambling machines per capita in the nation. They say that sports gambling,
South Dakota Senate Votes Down Property Tax Exemption For Veterans
(Pierre, SD) — State lawmakers will not pass a bill to increase the property tax exemption for disabled veterans. The Senate voted 14-to-20 against the bill on Friday that would have increased the exemption from 200-thousand to
Authorities Identify Suspect Arrested In Pursuit
(Yankton, SD) — Authorities say a Chicago man is responsible for a pursuit that ended in Yankton County. Elijah Darrell Lane is facing charges of eluding and aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer. Officials say Lane
Attorney General Honors New Law Enforcement Recruits
(Pierre, SD) — Attorney General Marty Jackley is ushering in a new class of law enforcement recruits. Jackley congratulated the 19 recruits who graduated from the state’s Law Enforcement Training Program on Thursday. It’s the ninth class
Man Found In Alley Suffering From Hypothermia
(Brookings, SD) — A man found in an alley Saturday morning is suffering from hypothermia. Officials with the Brookings Police Department say they received a call around 7:30 a.m. about a man suffering a medical emergency. He
University Of South Dakota Bomb Threat Determined To Be Swatting
(Vermillion, SD) — A bomb threat at the University of South Dakota is being deemed a “swatting” call. Authorities have determined it was a false emergency and there was no threat to the campus. The threat was
South Dakota Lawmakers Face Deadline Crunch With Property Tax, Election, Budget Bills on Tap
PIERRE — South Dakota lawmakers are racing toward Monday’s key deadline ahead of crossover day, when most bills must clear their chamber of origin or die. Appropriations committees are tackling school funding, special education, gaming revenue, and