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Health lab director says ‘very unusual’ Sturgis rally overdose reports remain a mystery
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight State health officials are unable to pinpoint the cause of an unusual string of suspected overdose cases — including two deaths — associated with the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. At least [Read More…]

Police academy adding extra ethics session due to heightened publicity, officer interest
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Officers in South Dakota’s Basic Law Enforcement Certification course will have an extra lesson on ethics and the role of the state’s police commission, starting with the current cohort. Hank Prim, [Read More…]

Trial for abortion ballot measure in limbo as court staff ‘not aware’ of planned start date
John Hult and Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight The trial date for a lawsuit against South Dakota’s abortion-rights ballot measure was not added to a court calendar, despite a signed order from a judge saying the [Read More…]

Mitchell Baseball Association Remains Silent Amid Sentencing of Former Legion Players
The Mitchell Baseball Association has declined to comment following the sentencing of six former Mitchell Legion baseball players. These players, who were charged with raping a teammate at a Rapid City hotel during a tournament, [Read More…]

Health and farmworker advocates urge ban of herbicide linked to Parkinson’s
Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Public health advocates and farmworkers called for a federal ban on a toxic herbicide they say led to their Parkinson’s disease during a Tuesday briefing for congressional staffers. The U.S. [Read More…]

In vitro fertilization bills from both Democrats and GOP blocked in U.S. Senate
Jennifer Shutt, States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The closely divided U.S. Senate gridlocked Tuesday over the best way to provide nationwide protections for in vitro fertilization, despite lawmakers from both political parties maintaining they want to [Read More…]

‘Exceptional’ law enforcement student denied police certification for past convictions
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A Colorado native and former teenage runaway with a criminal history who moved to South Dakota with her children and became a top student in a law enforcement program won’t [Read More…]

Construction worker fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash
A construction zone worker died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash two miles east of Wessington, SD. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says the driver of a pickup truck was traveling [Read More…]

California Man Indicted In Internet Scam in Lawrence County
A man from California man has been indicted in an internet scam involving a Lawrence County couple. 30 year old Chao Zheng of Monterey, California recently pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned in Lawrence [Read More…]

FEMA Assistance Won’t Affect Other Federal Benefits
If you live in Davison, Lincoln, Turner, or Union counties and you had loss or damage from the severe storms and flooding that occurred June 16 – July 8, you may be eligible for FEMA [Read More…]

First Community Access Resource Expo highlights services available in Mitchell
Numerous businesses, non-profit and community service organizations gathered at the Corn Palace for the first-ever Community Access Resources Expo. The event highlighted services available in the Mitchell community. Geri Beck represented Mitchell Area Housing Incorporated. [Read More…]

South Dakota GOP Executive Director Cited for Disorderly Conduct at Republican National Convention
Reggie Rhoden, executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party and son of Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden, faces a municipal citation for disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing a phone at the Republican National Convention. The [Read More…]

South Dakota Secretary of State Releases Ballot Question Pamphlet for 2024 Election
The South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office has published an official Ballot Question Pamphlet ahead of the November 5, 2024, election. The pamphlet provides pro and con details for the seven ballot measures, along with [Read More…]

Former Sioux Falls Therapist Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Assault of Patient
The crimes occurred between September 2022 and March 2023, and were reported in April 2023. Conrad admitted to having an illegal sexual relationship with a patient, exploiting her emotional vulnerability. The judge heard testimony from [Read More…]

Salem Launches Colonial Estates Housing Project to Boost Growth and Attract New Residents
Salem, South Dakota, is set to expand with the development of Colonial Estates, a new housing project aimed at addressing the town’s housing shortage. The project will feature 18 new single-family and multi-family homes, replacing [Read More…]

California Man Indicted In Internet Scam in Lawrence County
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a California man has been indicted in an internet scam involving a Lawrence County couple. “This case involved the alleged theft of at least $325,000,” [Read More…]

35 church leaders endorse South Dakota abortion-rights ballot measure
South Dakota Searchlight – A coalition of Christian clergy members announced support Tuesday for a ballot measure that would establish the right to an abortion in the South Dakota constitution. The 35 faith leaders are from five Christian [Read More…]

U.S.S. Pierre crew members visit the vessel’s namesake
Sailors that will be stationed aboard a United States Navy ship named after South Dakota’s capital city are visiting their ship’s namesake this week. During the visit, Sailors assigned to the USS Pierre will have [Read More…]

Turning dirt at Ridgeview on Foster
It’s been five years in the planning, including a generous land donation, public meetings and adjustments. And now dirt is turning at the Ridgeview on Foster workforce housing project. Mitchell Area Housing, Inc president Terry [Read More…]

Attorney General Jackley Announces DNA Discovery In 2022 South Dakota Rape Case
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Forensic Lab has identified a DNA sample that was collected from an attempted rape in 2022 that occurred in South Dakota, [Read More…]
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