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Live updates: Trump praises Army’s ‘legacy of unmatched courage’ at military parade

Live updates: Trump praises Army’s ‘legacy of unmatched courage’ at military parade

A massive military parade to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, requested by President Donald Trump to coincide with his birthday, rolled through Washington D.C. on Saturday, as opponents of the president’s agenda rallied in hundreds of...

New Native-owned non-profit opens in Rapid City

New Native-owned non-profit opens in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Sacred Storm Buffalo recently took the bull by the horns and opened a new store in North Rapid. “We’ve been up and running for a year now. We have a processing plant. This is the final piece to our puzzle,” Chris White...

South Dakota Doctors Slam RFK Jr. For Firing CDC Vaccine Panel

South Dakota Doctors Slam RFK Jr. For Firing CDC Vaccine Panel

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW)The South Dakota State Medical Association is blasting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for firing every member of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. Kennedy says he wants to install his own picks, arguing the...

FBI releases photos of suspect in Minnesota politician's killing

FBI releases photos of suspect in Minnesota politician's killing

The FBI has released photos of a man whom law enforcement says posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Minnesota politician in her home in what the state governor called “a politically motivated assassination.” Hundreds of police officers...

Live updates: Military parade features helicopter flyover as LA police disperse protest

Live updates: Military parade features helicopter flyover as LA police disperse protest

Last protesters in Philadelphia are dispersed Dozens of lingering protesters in Philadelphia were trailed by police on bicycles and on motorbikes with sirens blaring as officers urged them to move away. They eventually dispersed a few hours after...

Rapid City Landfill reminds residents to be aware of flammable items

Rapid City Landfill reminds residents to be aware of flammable items

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Last week, a load in a garbage collection truck from the Rapid City Landfill caught on fire while the driver was on rounds. Something thrown away in a residential curbside bin sparked the fire. While the driver safely returned...

2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Lake County?

2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Lake County?

In 2022, Lake County received $120.7 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $10,999 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 15% of all personal income in...

Two dead, suspect named in Minnesota 'politically motivated assassination'

Two dead, suspect named in Minnesota 'politically motivated assassination'

Hundreds of police officers have fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what the state governor called “a politically...

Concealed carry on campus: What it means for colleges in South Dakota

Concealed carry on campus: What it means for colleges in South Dakota

By Emily DeCockSouth Dakota News Watch The boards that oversee South Dakota's 10 public colleges are drafting policies in accordance with a new state law that will allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus. Starting July 1, the four-year...

Mike Rounds discusses Iran's role with Hamas and celebrates US Army anniversary

Mike Rounds discusses Iran's role with Hamas and celebrates US Army anniversary

Senator Mike Rounds, a Republican representing South Dakota, recently shared his views and activities through a series of tweets. His statements covered international affairs, local engagements, and a significant military anniversary.On June 13,...

Check out openings, closings of Sioux Falls area in this week's roundup 

Check out openings, closings of Sioux Falls area in this week's roundup 

The Sioux Falls business scene is always bustling, showcasing a dynamic blend of new ventures, expansions and next chapters that reflect the city's ever-evolving economic landscape. Staying in the know about it all can prove challenging in a city...

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Hand County as of 2022

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Hand County as of 2022

In 2022, Hand County received $34.1 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $10,857 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 12.7% of all personal income in...

Sioux Falls man convicted for illegal possession of ammunition

Sioux Falls man convicted for illegal possession of ammunition

U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell | U.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell | U.S. Department of Justice A federal jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has found Lamont Victor Garrett guilty of possession of ammunition by a...

South Dakota Weights Options for New Men’s Prison Amid Rising Inmate Population

South Dakota Weights Options for New Men’s Prison Amid Rising Inmate Population

The South Dakota State Penitentiary was built in 1881, initially as a territorial prison before South Dakota became a state in 1889. As the state evaluates its future correctional needs, the recommendation from the new master plan is to...

South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern Announces Retirement

South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern Announces Retirement

South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern has announced that she will retire from the bench on Dec. 8, 2025. Justice Kern was appointed to the South Dakota Supreme Court in 2014 by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to represent the First Supreme Court...

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Jackson County as of 2022

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Jackson County as of 2022

In 2022, Jackson County received $39.3 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $13,928 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 31.5% of all personal income...

South Dakota Joins Lawsuit to Block 23andMe Data Sale

South Dakota Joins Lawsuit to Block 23andMe Data Sale

By Christal Blue June 12, 2025 12:27 pm SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota is joining a national fight to stop 23andMe from selling people’s genetic data. Attorney General Marty Jackley says he’s hearing from concerned residents after...

South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Kern announces retirement

South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Kern announces retirement

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern has announced that she will retire from the bench in December. According to a news release from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, Kern was appointed to the South...

Over 12,000 Harvard alumni unite to support legal challenge

Over 12,000 Harvard alumni unite to support legal challenge

UNITED STATES Thousands of Harvard University alumni have signed on to a legal message of support for their alma mater, an unprecedented effort to back the school as it challenges the Trump administration’s decision to halt more than US$2.2...

Sioux Falls man charged in June 4 shooting near police station

Sioux Falls man charged in June 4 shooting near police station

SIOUX FALLS — A Sioux Falls man has been apprehended more than a week after a shooting near the Sioux Falls Law Enforcement Center sent one man to the hospital. Police spokesman Sam Clemens on Thursday, June 12, announced the arrest of Dustin...

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