Articles by Travis Kriens
South Dakota’s Rapid Population Growth: Reaching 1 Million Residents by 2030
South Dakota’s population is growing rapidly, with the state poised to reach 1 million residents by 2030. Despite nearly 29,000 people leaving the state, an estimated 34,859 newcomers arrived last year. Minnesota was the primary [Read More…]
Advocates say Amazon is not complying with Minnesota’s new warehouse worker safety law
Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer Advocates say Amazon not complying with new law Amazon has not complied with Minnesota’s new warehouse worker safety law, which requires large warehouse distribution centers to tell workers what productivity quotas they’re [Read More…]
Mass shootings are on the rise in Minnesota
Christopher Ingraham/Minnesota Reformer Certain mass shootings make national headlines, like the horrific recent incident in Lewiston, Maine, in which a man killed at least 18 people with an AR-15 and injured 13 more. Others gain only regional [Read More…]
García’s HR in 11th, Seager’s tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García took a few steps while watching the ball before tossing his bat aside after another big swing this postseason. This one won an extended Game 1 of the World [Read More…]
Jacks, Coyotes, Duel for MVFC Lead
Sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, as well as state bragging rights, will be on the line Saturday afternoon, when No. 1 South Dakota State travels to South Dakota for [Read More…]
South Dakota Approves Winter Highway Plan Changes Ahead of Snowfall
The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved modifications to the state’s winter highway plan in preparation for the upcoming winter season. After facing challenges in the previous harsh winter, the Department of Transportation has introduced [Read More…]
Pierre Man Convicted for Assaulting and Threatening Police
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre man was convicted Thursday by a Hughes County jury for assaulting and threatening correctional officers at the Hughes County Jail. Isaiah V. Rouse, [Read More…]
How a rabble-rousing, socialist priest in South Dakota inspired a tradition of direct democracy
Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just because Ohio voters are circumventing their Republican-controlled legislature to decide for themselves if they have constitutional abortion rights. [Read More…]
A 4-year-old fatally shot his little brother in Minnesota. The gun owner has been criminally charged
WELCOME, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man has been charged with manslaughter and child endangerment after a 4-year-old boy picked up the man’s handgun and accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old brother. Colton Mammenga, 33, [Read More…]
Food Network’s Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond to Sign New Cookbook in Sioux Falls
Ree Drummond, widely recognized as Food Network’s Pioneer Woman, is set to autograph copies of her latest book, “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready!” at the Sioux Falls Barnes and Noble on Friday, October 27 [Read More…]
Deadwood gamblers wager $140 million in September
A new monthly report shows gamblers wagered $140 million in Deadwood last month, which was down about 5% from the same month last year. About 90% of that money — roughly $127 million — went back to [Read More…]
At least 10 dead in Maine shooting and number expected to rise
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — At least 10 people were killed Wednesday in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the death toll is expected to rise, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The officials said [Read More…]
Brookings Police Officer Faces Career Fate After Misconduct Review
The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission made a unanimous decision on Wednesday, signaling the fate of Brookings Police Officer Damien Weets’ career. A quorum gathered at the Sioux Falls Ramkota for [Read More…]
García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas, they’re best in the American League. García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their [Read More…]
Vikings outlast 49ers 22-17 with 2 Cousins-Addison TDs and 2 late interceptions by Bynum
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins let the ball fly for Jordan Addison earlier than he wanted to in the face of an all-out San Francisco blitz in the closing seconds of the second quarter for [Read More…]
One Dead, One Injured in Single-Engine Airplane Crash near Pierre
A deadly airplane crash occurred northwest of Pierre on Monday, resulting in one fatality and one injury. The single-engine aircraft was reported to have crashed near the Missouri River, prompting authorities to respond and conduct [Read More…]
Gas Prices Drop in South Dakota, Diesel Costs Surge
Gas prices in South Dakota have continued their downward trend, with the state’s average at $3.54 per gallon, down four cents from the previous week and more than 30 cents from the prior month. However, [Read More…]
Director of South Dakota Legislative Research Council Resigns, Interim Replacement Appointed
Reed Holwegner, the director of the Legislative Research Council (LRC) responsible for legal and fiscal research in South Dakota’s legislative policies, resigned during an Executive Board meeting. The 15-member board, consisting of senators and representatives, [Read More…]
Sioux Falls Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Lure Child into His Car in Front of Mother
A 67-year-old Sioux Falls man, Jackie Lee Harms, has been arrested on a charge of enticing away a child, a misdemeanor, after allegedly attempting to lure a child into his car in front of the [Read More…]
Thune visits Israel, says ‘organizations like Hamas have to be eliminated’
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, said during a weekend visit to Israel that if the world wants peace, “organizations like Hamas have to be eliminated.” Israel has been at war [Read More…]
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