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South Dakota Legislature tackles Christian marks in Capitol
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers can adorn their office with a crucifix, but they can’t pound the nail into the state Capitol’s wall, a legislative oversight board clarified on Tuesday as part [Read More…]

Investigators looking into hot car death of Iowa police dog
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Officials in Iowa are investigating the death of a police dog that was left in his handler’s truck for nearly 24 hours on a day when the temperature soared to nearly [Read More…]

Mall of America settles lawsuit over boy thrown from balcony
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis said Monday that it will toughen its trespassing policies as part of a settlement with the family of a boy who was severely injured when [Read More…]

EPA seeks to mandate more use of ethanol and other biofuels
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed increasing the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that must be blended into the nation’s fuel supplies over the next three years, a move welcomed by renewable [Read More…]

Two suspects arrested in a string on Eastern South Dakota burglaries
Two people have been arrested in connection with burglaries in Brookings as well as Brandon and Elk Point. The Brookings burglaries occurred on November 11th. Video surveillance from local community members showed a maroon SUV [Read More…]

Biden pledges new commitments, respect for tribal nations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged to give Native Americans a stronger voice in federal affairs, promising at the first in-person summit on tribal affairs in six years that he will bolster tribal consultations, [Read More…]

Names Released In Union County Fatal Crash
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – A Vermillion woman has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning, November 26th in a vehicle-pedestrian crash that occurred north of North Sioux City. Preliminary crash information [Read More…]

South Dakota school districts receive $3M in Innovative Equipment Grants
Seventeen South Dakota school districts will share over $3 million in federal Career and Technical Education grants. The Mitchell School District will receive $232,000. The Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy will train students for [Read More…]

Lane Switch Planned on Interstate 90 as Reconstruction Project Concludes in McCook County
SALEM, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says work is nearing completion on the Interstate 90 reconstruction project from Salem to Humboldt. On Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, a significant traffic switch will [Read More…]

Names Released In Hutchinson County Fatal Crash
SCOTLAND, S.D. – Names have been released of the two people who died last Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2002, in a two-vehicle crash north of Scotland. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2010 Kenworth T800 semi-truck [Read More…]

Mitchell Parade of Lights Winning Entries
Winners from Mitchell’s Parade of Lights Community Organization: 301 Rodz = Best Use of Lights – Creates a visually appealing effect to the audience Heart & Sole Cancer Walk/Run = Best Use of Theme – [Read More…]

Hit and Run Investigation
On November 28th, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of E Green Dr and N Kimball St in Mitchell. The vehicle that struck the pedestrian left the scene without notifying authorities. [Read More…]

About 200 people rescued from ice chunk on Minnesota lake
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) — Officials in northern Minnesota said roughly 200 people were rescued Monday after they became trapped when an ice chunk broke free on Upper Red Lake. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said on [Read More…]

Paul Swain, former bishop of Sioux Falls Diocese, dies at 79
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Bishop Emeritus Paul Swain, who gained a reputation as a humble, prayerful leader when he was oversaw the Diocese of Sioux Falls for 14 years, has died. Swain died Saturday [Read More…]

Huron fire damages multiple buildings
HURON, S.D. – At approximately 6:24 pm on Saturday, several 911 calls were made for a garage explosion in Huron. Upon crew’s arrival, they found a large fire burning in a garage spreading to other [Read More…]

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the [Read More…]

After midterms, states weighing abortion protections, bans
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democrats hope to use their newfound political control in some states to guarantee that women have access to abortion, while some GOP strongholds may temper their efforts to deepen restrictions after poorer-than-expected results in the midterms. [Read More…]

Four Mitchell Kernels named to the 11AA All-State football team
Four Mitchell Kernels were named to the 11 AA All-State football team on Wednesday; DL Trevon Austell, LB/WR/KR Lukas Bennett, OL Camen Max and DB Jagger Tyler. Senior DL Trevon Austell was Mitchell’s leading pass [Read More…]

Bison spread as Native American tribes reclaim stewardship
BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, S.D. (AP) — Perched atop a fence at Badlands National Park, Troy Heinert peered from beneath his wide-brimmed hat into a corral where 100 wild bison awaited transfer to the Rosebud Indian [Read More…]

Republicans picks Mortenson as majority leader in South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Republican Rep. Will Mortenson was elected Saturday to serve as majority leader in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Mortenson, a Pierre attorney, defeated Scott Odenbach, of Spearfish, and Rebecca Reimer, [Read More…]
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