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John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The state of South Dakota will pay $6,000 to an inmate who represented himself in a lawsuit over his assault by a correctional officer in 2022. The settlement, filed this week [Read More…]

The State Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care in South Dakota has collaborated with local health organizations to craft recommendations for legislative consideration. Key proposals include introducing state telemedicine services for long-term [Read More…]

The South Dakota Supreme Court is set to convene at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion with a packed schedule for their upcoming session. They are slated to hear arguments for nine cases, each [Read More…]

The Brookings County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an investigation into the theft of wiring and equipment damage at a gravel pit located west of White, S.D. The incident occurred between September 2nd and a subsequent [Read More…]

The National Institute of Health has provided Sanford Research with a $2 million grant for a five-year study on the development of neurons in the brain. Sanford’s research team will utilize the funding to investigate [Read More…]

Two children have died and two more are hospitalized following a collision between a car and an Amish buggy in Minnesota. The incident occurred on Monday morning when a 2005 Toyota 4Runner SUV traveling southbound [Read More…]

Rep. Fred Deutsch (R-Florence) has introduced a bill aiming to provide free school meals for K-8 students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, offering a cost-effective alternative to a previous proposal. This follows Rep. [Read More…]

Nearly 14,000 South Dakotans would be affected – South Dakota Searchlight WASHINGTON — As Congress barrels toward a partial government shutdown, the White House Monday warned that a program that helps millions of low income [Read More…]

(John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight) Liquor, beer and wine might offer relief to counties stuck paying for alcohol’s impact on public safety, if a recommendation from a public defense task force becomes law. Sen. Jim Mehlhaff, [Read More…]

(Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) PIERRE — Proposed federal staffing standards for nursing homes that accept Medicaid would be catastrophic for South Dakota facilities, industry representatives warn. The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations and South [Read More…]

A South Dakota jury has ruled in favor of Ruth Esperance, a former Black Hills District Ranger, in her gender discrimination lawsuit. The jury delivered the verdict on Saturday, awarding Esperance $400,000 in damages after [Read More…]

A delegation of prominent South Dakota officials, led by Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden and Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts, is embarking on a trade mission to Mexico. The primary objective of [Read More…]

Ailing veterans join lawsuits over firefighting foam used at Rapid City and Sioux Falls bases Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Military veterans who served on this base [Read More…]

Charles Reambonanza, a 33-year-old former South Dakota teacher, has entered a guilty plea for possessing child pornography. On Monday, he admitted to purchasing illicit images via PayPal and an app from an individual in the [Read More…]

(Joshua Haiar/SD Searchlight) – South Dakota’s lone U.S. representative said Monday that a handful of his fellow Republicans with extreme positions could hurt the party’s position in negotiations on a potential government shutdown. Congress does [Read More…]

A 22-year-old man from Pierre was captured by law enforcement after leading them on a high-speed pursuit through Pierre on a Saturday night around 11 p.m. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, a trooper [Read More…]

Sioux Falls police are in the process of identifying a man who stole a woman’s wallet from a casino over the weekend. The incident unfolded as the victim had her wallet beside her while seated [Read More…]

The Aberdeen Police Department has announced a $1,000 reward for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of a hit-and-run driver responsible for injuring two children on bicycles. The incident occurred at approximately 8:27 p.m. [Read More…]

In Yankton, a man has died, and local police have a person of interest in custody following a possible shooting incident on Sunday morning. The Yankton Police Department received a call around 6:00 a.m. reporting [Read More…]

Authorities in Vermillion are investigating a reported sexual assault near the University of South Dakota campus. On Sunday morning, at 5:45 a.m., the Vermillion Police Department received a call regarding the incident. The assault occurred [Read More…]