South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with the Attorneys General of Iowa and Nebraska, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Securities and Exchange Commission requesting an investigation into large refineries that may be circumventing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that Congress is nearing a deal to reopen the federal government after 41 days of closure. The Senate is expected to vote soon on a measure to fund key federal programs and temporarily extend government operations.
The DWU Tigers dropped their first game of the year to Mount Mercy, while the Minnesota Vikings came up short against the Ravens and the Timberwolves rolled over the Kings in a dominant road win.
A chilly start with ice fog gives way to a steady warm-trend across Mitchell from Monday through Friday, as afternoon highs climb from mid-30s into the low 60s.
South Dakota Department of Social Services pauses implementation of SNAP benefits.
A state prison offender from Pierre has been placed on escape status after failing to return from a work release job. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Latoya Shangreaux.
The South Dakota Department of Social Services has confirmed that all SNAP recipients will receive their full benefits on Nov. 10 as scheduled. The department says the federal shutdown will not affect distribution, ensuring food assistance continues for more than 37,000 households statewide.
This Veterans Day, Rep. Dusty Johnson honors the more than 60,000 veterans in South Dakota who have served from World War II to today. Johnson has recognized over 1,270 Vietnam-era veterans in commemorative ceremonies across the state, including 37 veterans in Sioux Falls recently.
Saturday could bring some winter‑like precipitation, so plan for cold and possibly slippery conditions […]
Court documents reveal that a stolen firearm was used in this week’s Sioux Falls homicide. 18-year-old Kray Bluebird allegedly stole a rifle and a revolver from a nearby pickup prior to the fatal incident.