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Audit shows State Democratic Party understated disbursements

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – Draft audit findings show the South Dakota Democratic Party understated disbursements by $2.5 million, received $67,182 worth of contributions from unregistered organizations and failed to disclose $46,097 worth of debts and obligations....Read More

Woman given 10 years in prison in boyfriend’s death

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A Sioux Falls woman accused of driving away after her boyfriend fell off the hood of her vehicle and later died has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Forty-four-year-old Jayme Knudson...Read More

Work under way to raise Highway 81

ARLINGTON, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation today announced that work to raise the grade on Highway 81 south of Arlington has begun. The highway has been closed to traffic since March of this...Read More

Rapid City man charged after threats to government entities

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A Rapid City man has been charged after he allegedly made threats to blow up various local and federal government entities. Thirty-seven-year-old Daniel Nazarchuk was charged Tuesday with making terrorist threats and...Read More

Minnesota hemp group protests driver arrest in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The Minnesota Hemp Association is protesting the arrest of a hemp driver in South Dakota. The group’s executive director, former Minnesota legislator Joe Radinovich, accuses South Dakota of violating the 2018 Farm...Read More