Elizabeth Jones
News InternElizabeth is an intern with South Dakota Public Broadcasting. She is a sophomore at Creighton University studying journalism and sustainability. She has worked as the news editor for Creighton's weekly student news publication, the Creightonian, for two semesters and will continue this position in the upcoming fall semester.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court upheld a state law that requires consent from a landowner to fish, hunt or trap on their land in the case the State of South Dakota v. Casey W. Fideler. -
The University of South Dakota Department of Nursing received $3 million to assist in training more nurses.
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The Black Hills National Forest is hosting special nighttime walks, called "Moon Walks," on Saturdays close to a full moon from June to September.
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Representative Dusty Johnson and Senator John Thune are backing a bipartisan bill called the Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports Act, or SAVE Act, which aims to protect American exports to Europe.
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The program Passport to Careers will host sessions across the state this summer to teach young people about career options and help prepare them for their futures.
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About 25 people marched from Rep. Dusty Johnson’s office to Sen. Mike Rounds’ office in Sioux Falls to show support of raising the U.S. debt ceiling.
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The American Red Cross is encouraging people to donate blood because there has been a decline in the amount of blood and platelet donations.
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The South Dakota Democratic Party announced Dan Ahlers as their new executive director.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks are teaming up to spread awareness about the dangers of operating boats and all-terrain vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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Due to smoke from wildfires in Canada, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued an air quality alert for the state on Thursday.
