More than 50 people gathered by the Pierre federal building to sing, pray and preach nonviolence after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Senate and House leadership team up to introduce a new bill they’re calling the “Data Center Bill of Rights.”

Authorities say eleven people are facing charges in the overdose death of a South Dakota prison inmate.

Momentum continues to swell on an effort to expand free school lunches to South Dakota’s poorest students. It now waits for the eyes of House appropriators.

The top teams remain the same this week on the latest South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls.

Craig Mattick’s guest on In Play is longtime coach and administrator Merlin Doyle. One of the first officers of the South Dakota High School Athletic Directors Association when it formed in 1973, Merlin helped launch girls track and wrestling programs, coached basketball and football, and served as both principal and athletic director. He spent 31 years in the Wall School District. Joined by his wife, Mary Jane, Merlin—now 90—may not recall every moment, but his passion for the kids and the Wall community remains as strong as ever.

Pat McClemans of Watertown is in his 24th season of head coaching basketball in South Dakota. His oldest son Colton is just beginning his journey as a head coach this season with Aberdeen Central. With both teams being in the same conference and class, this father and son combo has become opponents to each other.

Celebrating the Fourth of July in Centerville has been a tradition since the town was founded. We meet long-time participants and learn about their speedy contests – a car show and 𝙩𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙤𝙬𝙡 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜.

This week on Game Time, Jason Andera and Nate Wek preview some of the top girls basketball games of the season coming up at the Boys Hanson Classic, including a battle of unbeatens with an interview from Clark/Willow Lake Coach Jerome Nesheim.