A new statewide poll shows Representative Dusty Johnson and Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden as early favorites in the anticipated South Dakota governor’s race. Johnson leads slightly with 28% support, followed closely by Rhoden at 27%, according to a survey co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch and the University of South Dakota.
Opponents of the proposed carbon capture pipeline in Lake County, South Dakota, are weighing their next steps after the County Commission rejected petitions for a public vote on pipeline-related ordinances.
Dakota Wesleyan University will honor longtime team physician and community leader Dr. Robert McWhirter with an honorary Doctor of Science degree during Sunday’s commencement ceremony. Known as “Dr. Mac,” McWhirter volunteered as DWU’s team physician from 1985 to 2013, contributed to the development of the university’s athletic training program, funded scholarships and facility improvements, and earned recognition for his outstanding service to healthcare and education in South Dakota.
WASHINGTON (MITCHELLNOW) — Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore […]
Sioux Falls Police are investigating a shooting after a man arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound Monday evening. The incident is believed to have occurred around 7 p.m. at an apartment complex near 57th Street and Greystone on the city’s south side.
Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for Cody Dittman, a fugitive wanted on felony charges in both South Dakota and Nebraska. Dittman was involved in a pursuit with tribal police in western South Dakota on Friday that ended with an officer firing at his vehicle.
Nearly three years after the fatal shooting of Kaisean Tyler in Sioux Falls, Darrian Johnson has been convicted of first-degree murder along with several related charges. The deadly incident occurred on September 5, 2022, and was the focus of a multi-day trial featuring witness testimony about the events leading up to the crime.
At a recent Mitchell City Council meeting, retired businessman Roger Musick urged city leaders to shift their focus from tourism to job creation, arguing that employment opportunities—not tourist attractions—are the backbone of the local economy.
The Davison County Commission is weighing the potential benefits of a proposed state prison site near Mitchell, though no formal proposal has been made. The Mitchell Area Development Corporation has identified a 160-acre location three miles southeast of the city with available utilities.
South Dakota will forfeit nearly $10 million in FEMA funding after Governor Kristi Noem withdrew the state from the federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, calling it “wasteful” and “ineffective.” The program was designed to help local communities strengthen infrastructure and prepare for future disasters.