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PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate on Monday decided not to restrict the use of the death penalty. SB 98 would have limited the sentence to cases of first degree murder of a law enforcement officer, corrections employee or firefighter while in the line of duty. Bill sponsor, Senator Art Rusch (rush) of Vermillion says… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem delivered an update on the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2022 to the joint session of the SD Legislatures. Governor Noem saids the state is in a stronger position now than when she delivered her budget address back in December. Governor Noem believe not shutting down the state… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune is catching criticism from some members of his own republican party over comments about the words and actions of former President Trump before and after the January sixth riot at the US Capitol. Thune says some don’t want to hear the truth. Thune says he believes the republican… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Two South Dakota Republican lawmakers focused on regulating recreational marijuana say they will continue to push the Legislature to address the matter. A circuit court struck down a voter-passed measure to legalize it. A South Dakota judge has ruled that a constitutional amendment passed by voters to legalize marijuana would have… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A Hughes County judge has ruled that a voter-approved amendment to the South Dakota Constitution ending marijuana prohibition in the state shouldn’t go forward. Circuit Court Judge Christina Klinger ruled Monday that Constitutional Amendment A violates the state Constitution on two grounds: It violates the single subject rule, meaning it encompassed more… Read more »
The first tax report of the year brought some good news for the City of Yankton. City Manager Amy Leon reported to the city commission Monday night. Leon says other taxes were mixed to start the year. Leon is projecting very little growth in sales taxes for the entire year.
Pennington County, SD(Press Release) – Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and South Dakota Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Rick Miller are pleased by the decision of Circuit Judge Christina Klinger on the legal challenge to Amendment A. On Monday the Hughes County judge agreed with Sheriff Thom, Col. Miller, and South Dakota citizens who overwhelmingly voted… Read more »
GROTON, S.D.(Press Release) – A 45-year-old Mitchell, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Groton. A 2014 Jeep Compass was northbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when it left the roadway, entered the west ditch and rolled. Dustin Alstadt, who was the driver, was… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations continues to drop, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,809. The state had 122 new confirmed cases and 186 recoveries, lowering active infections 2,244. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Passenger traffic out of Watertown Regional Airport was down about 40-percent last year from 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic. And January got off to a bit of a slow start too. Airport Manager Todd Syhre says 347 people boarded flights last month to Chicago and Denver. Syhre says with continued uncertainty with COVID-19,… Read more »
