South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the indictment of 67-year-old Margaret Jean Spears-Pederson of Sioux Falls on one count of Grand Theft. A Codington County Grand Jury indicted Spears-Pederson on May 22 for allegedly taking unauthorized control of funds from 16 victims, totaling between $100,000 and $500,000.
The Mitchell City Council rejected two controversial ordinances during Monday night’s meeting—one proposing term limits for city officials and another aimed at creating a rental housing inspection program.
Governor Larry Rhoden has launched the Governor’s Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force (GRIT) with a new executive order signed Monday. The task force will assess risks, advise on infrastructure policy, and help plan for South Dakota’s critical infrastructure needs.
The Project Prison Reset Task Force met Tuesday in Pierre to address South Dakota’s growing prison overcrowding and aging infrastructure. A consulting firm presented updated recommendations, estimating the state’s long-term prison needs could cost up to $2 billion—double earlier projections.
A man is in critical condition following an early morning shooting at a Sioux Falls gas station near 24th Street and Minnesota Avenue. Police say the incident occurred around 1 a.m. Tuesday when an argument broke out between three men in the parking lot.
Mitchell Regional Habitat for Humanity has received a $25,000 donation from First Interstate Bank as part of its Believe in Local campaign.
South Dakota is facing a $23 million loss in federal funding, largely from expiring COVID-19 relief programs, according to the Bureau of Finance Management.
Black Hills Energy is launching a wildfire safety plan this summer that includes planned power shutoffs during periods of extreme weather in western South Dakota. The proactive effort aims to reduce wildfire risk, similar to strategies used in California and other high-risk states.
A deadly crash near Humboldt, South Dakota, early Saturday morning left one person dead and another seriously injured. According to the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle traveling south on 457th Avenue ran a stop sign at Highway 38 around 1:30 a.m.
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre woman […]