Anthony Wright

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – A judge has dismissed one charge filed against a former South Dakota county prosecutor and a court advocate for juveniles and families, but they still face other charges including witness tampering

The American News reports that Judge Ge

A study finds that news coverage of both major presidential candidates has been more negative this year than in almost any other recent election.

The report is by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. It finds that

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley say government should be as open as possible so people can find out what the state and local governments are doing.

Daugaar

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Attorneys, judges, social workers and mental health professionals will gather in Sioux Falls and Rapid City next month to talk about the juvenile justice system.

The second annual Children’s Justice Conference is being held in Rapid City on Sept. 11 and in Sioux Fall

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The South Dakota Brand Board voted in June to raise the inspection fee from 80 cents a head to 90 cents. Approval by a legislative committee means the increase can take effect Sept. 1

Brand

WAGNER, S.D. (AP) – A crew that specializes in cleaning drug-infested homes is at work in a Wagner home where authorities say a 2-year-old girl was found dead in a closet.

Joe Newcomb with Santi-Kleen Environmental Solutions tells KELO-TV traces of methamphetamine c

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A ban on campfires in the Black Hills of western South Dakota will continue despite recent rain and cooler temperatures.

The Rapid City Journal reports that owners of some private campsites say the ban is hurting business. But fire officials say there is still a high risk

ST. LOUIS (AP) – The latest update on the nation’s drought shows that the parched conditions continue worsening in key farm states even as the situation across all of the continental U.S. leveled off

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A Canadian company planning to explore for gold in South Dakota’s Black Hills is seeking state authorization to drill up to 250 test holes.

Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. has applied for an e

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued its annual handbook of waterfowl regulations for the upcoming hunting season.

The regular waterfowl season opens statewide on Sept. 22, the earlie