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Three officials from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe are facing a federal court challenge for banishing two former educators, Sarah Shaff and Keith Fodness, over allegations of child abuse. The educators filed a lawsuit against [Read More…]

The South Dakota Board of Education Standards has elected Steve Perkins of Sioux Falls as its new president, marking the fourth change in less than three years. In a 4-2 secret ballot, Perkins won over [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight – The state’s fourth river otter trapping season ended last weekend when the legal limit of 20 was reached. That season was unimaginable only a few decades ago when river otters [Read More…]

In Hamlin County, a passerby’s discovery of a partially submerged vehicle led to the charging of a juvenile for failure to report a crash and reckless driving. The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a [Read More…]

The ethanol industry is actively pursuing a permanent solution for year-round E15 sales in 2024. The American Coalition for Ethanol CEO, Brian Jennings, reports that Congress is working on legislation to eliminate outdated EPA regulations [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has concluded that the Ringneck Energy Plant explosion in Onida was accidental. The investigation report indicates two separate explosions occurred in July, attributed to human error during the [Read More…]

The Brookings Police are investigating an animal complaint that led to pending charges against two individuals on Friday. Responding to a call near the intersection of 6th Street and 12th Avenue, officers discovered unsanitary living [Read More…]

In Sioux Falls, a recent prostitution case resulted in charges for Jennifer Tierney, who allegedly agreed to exchange sex for payment with a man she met while walking along the street. After going to a [Read More…]

A Minnesota couple is grappling with a unique predicament as they possess a 5-gallon jug filled with tens of thousands of pennies, estimated to be worth around $300. The wife has diligently collected these pennies [Read More…]

Gift cards, a popular choice for gifts, have become a prime target for scammers, warns Jessie Schmidt, Vice President of the Better Business Bureau’s South Dakota Region. A recent BBB study reveals a 50% increase [Read More…]

Jacob Boyko, South Dakota News Watch – The Jerry AllCar App has some sobering news for South Dakota drivers this Thanksgiving. The state ranks No. 1 for the percentage of fatal car accidents involving drunken drivers [Read More…]

A collaborative effort among law enforcement agencies in northeastern South Dakota has led to the formation of the Northeast South Dakota Multi-Jurisdictional Criminal Enforcement Team (NESD MJCET). Comprising members from various sheriff’s offices and police [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. – An explanation for a draft initiated measure, proposed by Emmett Reistroffer of Rapid City, that would legalize recreational marijuana and create dual-use licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries, has been submitted for public review by the South [Read More…]

The Watertown School District has communicated the impending closure of Roosevelt Elementary School by the end of the 2023-24 school year. The decision, made during the November 13, 2023 School Board Meeting, is part of [Read More…]

26-year-old Daniel Retana of Sioux Falls is facing criminal charges for shooting a 30-year-old victim during an alcohol-influenced altercation on the city’s north side. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning near the [Read More…]

30-year-old Sequoyah Mark West Junior from Pine Ridge has pleaded guilty in federal court to the voluntary manslaughter of Martin “Mark” White Hawk in April 2023. The incident occurred during an argument between West and [Read More…]

Three individuals from South Dakota, Jaylen Bleu Ducheneaux, Weston Reid Clausen, and Whitley Traversie, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a gun heist at Reloaders Corner in Isabel, South Dakota last [Read More…]

The leader of a South Dakota tribe is expected to declare an emergency on the state’s largest Native American reservation because of rampant crime that he said hasn’t been curbed due to the U.S. government’s [Read More…]

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Hours before the sun rose over Champaign, Illinois, on the morning of May 19, 2021, Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim and his partner were called to the scene of a domestic [Read More…]

Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight RAPID CITY — The Air Force will spend $1.5 billion on 35 construction projects to accommodate new bomber planes at a base near Rapid City, according to the base commander. Nine [Read More…]