South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed Senate Bill 2, greenlighting a new prison in Sioux Falls and calling it the largest public safety investment in state history.
Five South Dakota smoke shop owners are facing charges after a statewide sting uncovered the sale of illegal products. Undercover officers, working with state and local law enforcement, made controlled buys earlier this summer.
A South Dakota State Penitentiary inmate, 57-year-old Keith McLain, has died in an apparent suicide. McLain was found unresponsive in his cell on September 22 and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. He was serving time for a Minnehaha County second-degree rape conviction. The South Dakota Department of Corrections has not released additional details.
The Better Business Bureau is warning South Dakotans to be cautious when buying used cars online, especially on social media platforms. Officials say deals that seem too good to be true are likely scams.
Sioux Falls will host the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials this November, attracting top athletes from across the nation. At a preview panel, 2018 Olympic Gold Medalist Tyler George highlighted the high-stakes nature of the competition, where winning or losing can change an athlete’s career.
South Dakota Republicans are preparing for a 2026 primary battle in the secretary of state race. State Rep. Heather Baxter of Rapid City announced her candidacy Monday, challenging incumbent Monae Johnson, who is seeking a second term.
The 437 Project arrives in Mitchell this weekend as 12 runners cover 437 miles across South Dakota to raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention.
During South Dakota’s special legislative session, Governor Larry Rhoden thanked task force members for advancing his $650 million state prison plan, but pointedly omitted House Speaker Jon Hansen from his remarks.
Governor Larry Rhoden told lawmakers that replacing the South Dakota State Penitentiary is the state’s largest public safety investment. Backed unanimously by a bipartisan prison task force, the plan calls for a new 1,500-bed facility in northeast Sioux Falls with expanded treatment and vocational training space to better prepare inmates returning to society.
South Dakota will honor U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Dirk R. Abbas, killed in action during the Korean War in 1952, with the naming of the Highway 27 bridge over Crow Creek near Britton.