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Jackson Phillips has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Randi Gerlach, in Lincoln County. Originally facing murder, [Read More…]

South Dakota has implemented ‘truth in sentencing’ legislation, advocated by Pennington County State’s Attorney Lara Roetzel, which aims to ensure that offenders serve their full sentences without early release for good behavior or community service. [Read More…]

The South Dakota State Veterinarian has reported the first confirmed case of anthrax in the state for 2023. The outbreak occurred in an unvaccinated beef herd in Ziebach County, resulting in the deaths of several [Read More…]

(Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch) – South Dakota’s Hispanic population more than doubled over the past 12 years and now helps keep many small towns vibrant, a trend seen in other rural areas of [Read More…]

(Madison McVan, South Dakota Searchlight) – As food prices rose around the country, so did farmers’ take-home pay. Net farm profits rose by 30% from 2021 to 2022, according to recent data from the U.S. Department [Read More…]

South Dakota businessman Richard Kamolvathin is facing allegations of illegally securing hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID relief funds. Court documents reveal that Kamolvathin submitted two applications for his business, Zolvent Pro, LLC, located [Read More…]

A report by Zutobi, an online driver education platform, reveals that South Dakota is among the states with a high prevalence of drunk driving incidents. South Dakota received a ‘DUI Severity Score’ of 81.2 out [Read More…]

Former Pierre daycare provider, Brandi Jo Barringer, has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanors related to child abuse allegations at her in-home daycare. Barringer faces charges of Contributing to the Abuse, Neglect, or Delinquency of [Read More…]

A school bus crash in Otoe County, Nebraska, resulted in the closure of westbound lanes on Highway 2 on Tuesday. The incident occurred when a pickup truck rear-ended the bus while it was turning onto [Read More…]

A 60-year-old man from Hayti tragically lost his life in a farm accident that occurred nearly a week ago. The incident was reported to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office through a 911 call last Tuesday [Read More…]

Over the weekend, a tragic UTV accident occurred in Stanley County, resulting in the death of an 18-year-old man and leaving three others injured. The incident took place as the four men were riding a [Read More…]

Greg Farrar, a 70-year-old man from Hurley, South Dakota, is facing charges of sexual contact and trespassing after allegedly harassing and assaulting a woman in Freeman. This incident has prompted investigators to seek other potential [Read More…]

(Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight) — After the previous presidential administration talked about addressing the country’s infrastructure, “We’re actually making it happen,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Monday in South Dakota. Buttigieg is [Read More…]

(Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight) — Some landowners who’ve been fighting against a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline shed tears of joy Monday as South Dakota utility regulators denied a permit application from Summit Carbon Solutions. [Read More…]

(Abbey Stegenga – South Dakota Newswatch ) – A country music star renowned for giving back and a psychologist at the forefront of improving mental health access are among this year’s 10 inductees into the [Read More…]

(Joshua Haiar – South Dakota Searchlight) – In what’s being described as a rare project for South Dakota, a developer is planning a six-building apartment complex in Rapid City with enough solar panels to offset [Read More…]

A fatal motorcycle crash occurred in Brule County on Saturday night when a Harley Davidson with a trailer experienced a flat tire, causing the vehicle to fishtail and roll. The driver, who was wearing a [Read More…]

The Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), led by Attorney General Marty Jackley, is conducting an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Huron, South Dakota on a Thursday. During the incident, one person sustained [Read More…]