Articles by Travis Kriens
A Government Video Would Explain When Abortion Is Legal in South Dakota
ARIELLE ZIONTS/KFF HEALTH NEWS South Dakota lawmakers want state officials to create an educational video to help doctors understand when they can end a pregnancy without risking prison time under the state’s near-total abortion ban. [Read More…]
Tigers Ends Season with Tournament Loss at Northwestern
Orange City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball team faced the Red Raiders in the quarter final round of the GPAC Playoffs. Northwestern grabbed the quarterfinal win over the Tiger 78-65. The Tigers were unable [Read More…]
B-21 Ellsworth expansion getting mixed support in Pierre
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch BOX ELDER, S.D. – The 2024 South Dakota Legislature considered two spending measures for construction projects aimed at preparing for an influx of military personnel and civilians arriving [Read More…]
Sioux Falls Man Arrested for Child Porn Possession and Sharing
John Lorens, a 65-year-old man from Sioux Falls, was arrested and booked into the Minnehaha County Jail for possessing and sharing child pornography. The arrest followed a tip from the National Center for Missing and [Read More…]
Woman Publicly Executed in Western South Dakota, Suspect Orchestrated Killing
Esther Wolfe, a 25-year-old woman, was publicly executed in Pennington County, according to a release from the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office. Ezekiel Mayweather was arrested for her murder this past Wednesday, February 21, with [Read More…]
Legislature approves higher private school scholarships, sends bill to governor
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — A bill that would increase tax credits for insurance companies to help low-income students attend private school earned final legislative approval Wednesday. The House of Representatives passed the bill 56-13 [Read More…]
DWU Woman Advance with Road Win at Northwestern
Orange City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan took care of business on the road beating the No. 4 seed Northwestern Red Raiders 80-68. The (RV) Tigers opened the contest with a 9-0 run and never looked back [Read More…]
200,000 comments submitted on Dakota Access Pipeline environmental review
Amy Dalrymple, North Dakota Monitor The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received 200,000 comments on the Dakota Access Pipeline, with 30,000 that were unique and substantive, an official said Wednesday. Assistant Secretary of the Army [Read More…]
Region Boys Basketball Quarterfinals Results – February 27
Region 3A Boys No 3 Baltic 63, No. 6 McCook Central Montrose 40 Region 5A Boys No. 1 Parkston 68, No. 8 Kimball/White Lake 56 – Brycen Bruening had 22 points, while Will Jodozi [Read More…]
State Senate advances millions for water, prison construction, nursing homes and more
Makenzie Huber, Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — The state Senate advanced spending bills Tuesday that include millions to build a new men’s prison, fund water and wastewater projects, and keep nursing homes afloat, among [Read More…]
Name Released in Charles Mix County Fatal Crash
Charles Mix County, S.D.- A 57-year-old Geddes, SD man died early Saturday morning in a single vehicle crash in Charles Mix County. Preliminary crash information indicates Kenneth W. Schnabel, the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling west on 285th Street, [Read More…]
Man Sentenced for Brutal Beating Death of Dog in Mitchell
25-year-old Aaron Hacecky was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for pleading guilty to Cruelty to an Animal, a Class 6 felony, for beating his girlfriend’s black Labrador named Buddy [Read More…]
Meet the man who exposed Mike Lindell’s election lies and won $5 million
Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Bob Zeidman has visited South Dakota just once in his lifetime. He could be $5 million richer because of it. The computer forensics expert attended [Read More…]
State House endorses millions for border deployment, phonics instruction and other projects
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — Republican lawmakers voted to replenish the state’s Emergency and Disaster Fund on Monday, informally endorsing Governor Kristi Noem’s impending National Guard deployment to the nation’s southern border. Rep. [Read More…]
Quincy Bear Robe Sentenced to 75 Years for 2022 Killing at Grand Gateway Hotel
Quincy Bear Robe of Rapid City was sentenced this week to 75 years in prison for the 2022 killing of 19-year-old Myron Pourier at the Grand Gateway Hotel. Bear Robe pleaded guilty to a reduced [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 26
The South Dakota Prep Media basketball polls for the week of Feb. 26 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
Aggressive Solicitation on SD Highway 28 at Stone Bridge, Lake Poinsett
On Saturday, February 24th, a Hispanic male reportedly approached a vehicle on SD Highway 28 at Stone Bridge, Lake Poinsett. The male walked into the driving lane, causing the vehicle to stop, and then attempted [Read More…]
Pipeline bill amended to return rulemaking to counties — unless PUC says otherwise
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A state House panel updated a high-profile carbon pipeline bill to retain county rights to regulate pipeline locations. But that change was accompanied by another that would force the state’s [Read More…]
Name Released in Harding County Fatal Crash
Harding County, S.D.- A 24-year-old man died yesterday as a result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle motorcycle crash on February 4 in Harding County. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2024 Kawasaki KX450 driven by 24-year-old Jameson J. [Read More…]
Lawmakers advance bill allowing adult permit holders to carry concealed guns in schools
Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight Legislation that would allow adults to carry concealed pistols in schools after getting a permit and permission from a principal is two steps from becoming law in South Dakota. The [Read More…]
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