Request For Change Of Judge Denied In Terry Steinwand Case
(Morton County, ND) — The judge who denied two plea deals in the Terry Steinwand case will not be replaced. Three courts have denied a request for a change of judge. State prosecutors previously charged former state
Pierre Smoke Shop Owner Sentenced To Probation
(Pierre, SD) — A smoke shop owner in Pierre is facing probation for possession of a controlled substance. Bristol Nielsen was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison, but it was suspended upon completion of three years
Man Facing 23 Charges For Rape, Kidnapping And Assault
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A man is facing 23 charges including rape, kidnapping and aggravated assault. Police say Richard Nemec was holding a woman against her will for several days in his apartment in Sioux Falls until
Most South Dakotans Approve Trump’s Firing Of Kristi Noem
(Washington, DC) — A new poll shows roughly 75 percent of South Dakotans approve Kristi Noem’s firing. President Trump dismissed the former South Dakota governor from her role as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in
Brookings Asks For Feedback On Food Compost Program
(Brookings, SD) — The city of Brookings is asking for feedback on its food compost program. The pilot program has reached the six-month mark and the city’s Solid Waste Division is encouraging participants to complete a brief
Man Pleads Guilty To Using AI to Make Child Porn
(Rapid City, SD) — A Rapid City man is pleading guilty to child porn charges. Alex Badura had previously pleaded not guilty to two counts in January. It’s believed that Badura used generative AI to create sexual
Lawyers From Indigent Legal Services Office Deliver 1st Oral Arguments
(Pierre, SD) — The state Supreme Court heard the first oral arguments from the Office of Indigent Legal Services. The newly formed, one-point-five million dollar state public defense agency is a five-attorney operation to provide legal services