Articles by Travis Kriens

A 29-year-old woman died on Sunday, December 15, after attempting to cross a slow-moving train near the intersection of E 8th Street and N Weber Ave in Sioux Falls. Witnesses reported that the woman tried [Read More…]

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight Gov. Kristi Noem has issued seven pardons this fall, bringing the total number she’s granted since taking office to 348. The pardons went to people convicted of a range of [Read More…]

Gov. Kristi Noem presents her annual budget address to lawmakers in the South Dakota State Capitol on Dec. 3, 2024. Behind her, from left, are House Speaker nominee Jon Hansen and Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden. [Read More…]

Kristi Noem’s proposed budget includes over $10 million in base general fund cuts to South Dakota’s public university system, citing reduced state revenues. The cuts affect maintenance funding, cybersecurity upgrades, tuition buy-downs, and academic building [Read More…]

A 19-year-old Yankton resident, Theodore Kranig Jr., faces charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter following the death of an individual during a welfare check on Friday, Dec. 13 in the 1000 block of Walnut [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to cut the state’s maintenance and repair budget by $17 million is “shortsighted,” a former Cabinet member said at a state board meeting [Read More…]

Court documents reveal new details about an officer-involved shooting in a Yankton High School parking lot on Thursday, Dec. 5. Andrew Jondahl, a 40-year-old Watertown man, faces charges of aggravated assault against law enforcement and [Read More…]

Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to grant a long-awaited permit to Summit Carbon Solutions, allowing the company to build a small portion of a planned 2,500-mile carbon capture pipeline [Read More…]

Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor North Dakota’s Industrial Commission on Thursday approved a plan to accept millions of tons of carbon dioxide to be permanently stored underground against the wishes of some landowners in the [Read More…]

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight HURON – An agricultural economist told a group of farmers Thursday they’ll be well served to adapt to the cultural and policy changes that affect their industry – even the changes [Read More…]

Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight Owners of South Dakota video lottery establishments hope a lean budget for state government might incentivize legislators to raise the bet limit and allow more machines per license. The more [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Students attending South Dakota public universities may soon face a civics proficiency requirement to graduate. Students will take three credits worth of civics education — either new classes created to meet [Read More…]