James Winter, a 57-year-old man from Letcher, South Dakota, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree rape and one count of aggravated incest in Davison County Court.
A 21-year-old Mitchell man, Azriel Fallis, has been sentenced to three years of probation and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to fourth-degree rape in Davison County. The charges stemmed from a November 2024 domestic incident involving a minor aged 13 to 16.
A former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for embezzling nearly $1.8 million in state and federal funds. Lonna Carroll, convicted on two felony counts of aggravated grand theft, stole the money from Child Protection Services.
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A Sioux Falls man, Roger Linder, is facing charges following a road rage incident that led to a crash on Veterans Parkway Sunday afternoon.
Lawmakers in Pierre got a firsthand look at the future of emergency medical care as the South Dakota Department of Health and Avel eCare showcased the Telemedicine in Motion project. An ambulance parked outside the Capitol demonstrated how EMTs can now connect with emergency doctors via live video while en route with a patient.
The South Dakota WIC Program has released updated income guidelines for 2025, helping more families access nutrition support and education. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program now sets the income limit at $39,128 for a family of two and $49,303 for a family of three.
Chamberlain’s annual Rock the Bluffs fireworks show is scheduled for 10:20 p.m. on July 4, launching from the bridge between Chamberlain and Oacoma. Organizers have raised over $11,600 toward their $12,500 goal, promising the show will go on even if the target isn’t fully met.
South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson has announced updated residency requirements for voter registration, now in effect statewide.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Texas’ age verification law for adult websites, clearing the way for South Dakota’s similar legislation to take effect.