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Authorities say a Union County jury is convicting a man of first-degree murder for a stabbing death in Dakota Dunes. -
(File)An interim legislative committee studying the state’s prison system is noticing ways South Dakota stands out from other states. Notably, that includes a higher rate of drug offenses and a higher percentage of Native individuals behind bars.
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An alleged threat for a Republican gubernatorial candidate was all smoke and no fire according to local authorities. Police are now saying false social media posts like the one that started the incident make it harder to do their jobs. -
The South Dakota Supreme Court rules against a man who appealed the decision to allow him to represent himself in court. Ultimately, this upholds his sentence for failure to comply with his court-mandated reporting. -
Justice Janine Kern, who has served as a judge within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System for nearly 25 years, will retire from the bench in December. -
The Sioux Falls Police Department is relaunching its co-responder model program for the summer. It’s partnership with Southeast Behavioral Health that’s part of a larger city effort to address mental health issues. -
In this latest scam, the text falsely claims you owe traffic ticket fines and face legal action if you don’t pay immediately. -
The South Dakota Department of Corrections has named the next warden of the state penitentiary following years of high turnover at the position. -
A former state employee is facing fraud charges after authorities say she falsified her own medical marijuana card. -
A federal judge is authorizing the sale of assets in the case of a Canadian-owned swine company accused of financial misconduct. -
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is planning a series of sobriety checkpoints across the state throughout June. -
State Department of Corrections officials say they’ve busted a drug smuggling ring that contributed to a recent wave of inmate overdose deaths.
