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Government
11 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Appoints Mike Hockett, Dane Rasmussen as DCI Special Agents in Charge

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed veteran law enforcement officers Mike Hockett and Dane Rasmussen as Special Agents in Charge (SAC) for the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). In their new leadership roles, Hockett and Rasmussen will oversee drug and major felony investigations, officer-involved shootings, agent training, and misconduct reviews.

College
11 months ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 5/22/25

Mitchell The Mitchell track & field teams will compete this afternoon. They will be […]

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Government
11 months ago
AG Marty Jackley Authorizes DCI to Join Federal Immigration Enforcement Under 287(g) Program

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has authorized the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to participate in the federal 287(g) program, enabling state agents to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in enforcing federal immigration laws.

Pet of the Week
11 months ago
Cody -Heartland Humane Society

Big, Smart, and Ready to Love – That’s Cody! All the staff at Heartland, […]

Pet of the Week
11 months ago
Odie – Heartland Humane Society

Handsome, Earless, and Ready to Love You! This sweet old man had the worst […]

Pet of the Week
11 months ago
Karl – Heartland Humane Society

Karl is a 6-year-old polydactyl tabby with snuggles on his mind and adventure in […]

Pet of the Week
11 months ago
Cow – Beadle County Humane Society

Cow was a kitten found walking down the sidewalk without their owner. He is […]

Pet of the Week
11 months ago
Benny – Beadle County Humane Society

Meet Benny, a young male dog with a heart of gold! He is an […]

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Government
11 months ago
Sen. Mike Rounds Presses HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Mining Safety Grant Cuts Affecting South Dakota School of Mines

During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about layoffs at the NIOSH Spokane Mining Research Division that have disrupted a federal grant to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

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Government
11 months ago
Rep. Dusty Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Expand Work Hours for 14- and 15-Year-Olds

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) has introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, aimed at expanding work opportunities for 14- and 15-year-olds.