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Lifestyle
5 months ago
Authorities Warning Of Synthetic Opioid Carfentanil

Federal and local law enforcement agencies, including the DEA, are warning about the growing threat of carfentanil—a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than fentanyl. Overdose deaths tied to carfentanil are rising across the U.S., with South Dakota reporting its own cases, including a fatal overdose in Minnehaha County.

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Government
5 months ago
Dusty Johnson Big 3 – Work Matters

BIG News The House Agriculture Committee passed its portion of House Republicans’ reconciliation package, […]

Government
5 months ago
This weekend is free state park entry and fishing weekend in South Dakota.

Shane Bertsch, with South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks, says you do not need […]

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Government
5 months ago
Attorney General Jackley, AGs Oppose Budget Amendment Prohibiting States from Enforcing Artificial Intelligence Regulations

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 39 other Attorneys General […]

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Lifestyle
5 months ago
AAA Predicts Record Memorial Day Travel

AAA forecasts that over 45.1 million Americans will travel for Memorial Day weekend, breaking the previous 2005 record of 44 million.

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Education
5 months ago
Mitchell High to Honor Class of 2025 at Commencement

Mitchell High School will honor the Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony this Sunday at 2 p.m. inside the historic Mitchell Corn Palace. The celebration will feature speeches by seniors Maxwell Hart and Ashlyn Reynolds, who were selected by their peers to represent the graduating class. School board members will be present to award diplomas as families, friends, and community members gather to celebrate this milestone achievement.

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Crime
5 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Warns Consumers Again Of Toll Road Text Message Scam

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is alerting residents to the reappearance of a widespread text message scam demanding fake toll road payments. Known as the “Toll Road Text Message Scam,” this phishing scheme tricks consumers into clicking a link and sending money under threat of fines.

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Crime
5 months ago
Court Documents Released, Mayor Speaks On Madison ICE Raids

Eight individuals were arrested during ICE raid operations in Madison, South Dakota, on Tuesday, following investigations into alleged identity fraud at local manufacturing businesses. According to newly released federal court documents, agents reviewed employment records earlier this year and found signs of identity misuse.

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Crime
5 months ago
Woman Killed, Infant Injured In Lincoln Co. Crash

A 24-year-old woman died and a one-month-old infant sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Lincoln County, South Dakota. The fatal accident occurred just before noon on Wednesday, approximately six miles southwest of Worthing.

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Crime
5 months ago
Plankinton Man Sentenced to 55 Years for First Degree Rape of a Minor

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that Kody Konechne, 24, of Plankinton, has been sentenced to 55 years in state prison for the 2020 First Degree Rape of a minor in Aurora County.

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