The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office is set to deploy license plate reader cameras to enhance public safety and aid in criminal investigations. Captain Joe Bosman told county commissioners the technology will help locate fugitives and track suspicious vehicles.
Despite falling short on state and federal funding, the Sioux Falls Airport Authority is pressing ahead with major expansion plans. The Board is reviewing bids to begin construction on a new concourse addition, addressing record-breaking passenger traffic.
South Dakota’s Property Tax Task Force is back in session, aiming to address rising property taxes across the state. Lawmakers gathered in Sioux Falls this week to review how property taxes fund local governments and to explore potential reforms.
South Dakota Trade is rapidly making its mark by generating millions in international business deals through global trade missions. The organization’s latest success came from a recent mission to Israel, with more opportunities ahead.
Planning is officially underway for the Mount Rushmore Fireworks show in 2026 in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Governor Larry Rhoden and U.S. Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to move forward with the planning. For more Government stories from
Starting July 1, individuals with enhanced or restricted enhanced concealed carry permits will be allowed to carry handguns on South Dakota’s public college and technical school campuses.
South Dakota lawmakers are launching a summer study on the state’s high incarceration rates through the Legislature’s Interim Committee on Incarceration and Re-entry. Unlike previous discussions focused on building new prisons, this effort targets sentencing guidelines, inmate rehabilitation, and reentry support.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced indictments in connection with two fatal drug overdoses at the state penitentiary in 2024. Inmate Manarion Fuse is charged with distributing synthetic drugs that led to an inmate’s death in February and faces up to 70 years in prison.
Sioux Falls Police are investigating four separate weekend shootings across the city, including incidents near downtown and an apartment complex east of I-229 and 21st Street. While no life-threatening injuries were reported, the shootings have sparked concern among residents.
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