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Controversy follows Gov. Kristi Noem as she is banned by two more South Dakota tribes
MAY 14, 2024, CORRECTION TO MAY 11, 2024, STORY: UNDATED (AP)- In a story published May 13, 2024, about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem being banned from Native American reservations in her state, The A...
Jody Heemstra May 13, 2024
AAA: Speeding, handheld cellphone use most prevalent of bad behaviors behind the wheel
As fatalities on our nation's roadways continue to rise at a disturbing rate, a new AAA survey indicates that there has been a decline in unsafe driving behaviors, but speeding and handheld cellphone ...
Jody Heemstra Nov 16, 2021
FBI: Polygamous leader had 20 wives, many of them minors
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities say the leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border had taken at least 20 wives and punished followers who didn't treat him as a prophet. The de...
Jody Heemstra Dec 07, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Pierre residents recognized at state Parks and Rec meeting
Each year, the South Dakota Parks and Recreation Association recognizes organizations and individuals for their work and dedication to communities through parks and recreation. Awards are selected by ...
Oct 11, 2019
Appeals court voids Marine's adoption of Afghan orphan; child's fate remains in limbo
UNDATED (AP)- A Virginia appellate court ruled Tuesday (July 16, 2024) that a U.S. Marine should never have been granted an adoption of an Afghan war orphan and voided the custody order he's relied on...
Jody Heemstra Jul 17, 2024 Karen Neoh / CC
Sports Scoreboard - Saturday, September 25, 2021
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL CSDC Tournament First Round Miller def. Faulkton Area, 25-21, 25-14 Kimball/White Lake Invitational Tournament Pool A Jones County def. Colome, 25-22, 25-17 Jones County def. Wa...
Sep 26, 2021
Johnson & Cuellar: State inspected meat should be allowed to be sold online
U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act today (Jan. 28, 2021). This legislation will...
Jody Heemstra Jan 28, 2021
Pierre Swim Team Completes Season With Short Course Championships
State Short Course championships completed the winter season for the Pierre Swim Team recently. The 12 & under meet was held February 25-27 in Pierre at the Oahe Family YMCA. From March 3-6, the 1...
Mar 10, 2022
Cities With the Most Parents Working From Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a major shift towards remote work. While working from home has its benefits for certain individuals, including no commute time, a better work-life balance, and in...
Dec 08, 2020
For Emmett Till's family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story
JULY 25, 2023: UNDATED (AP)- President Joe Biden has signed (July 25, 2023) a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teenager from Chicago whose abduction, tortu...
Jody Heemstra Jul 25, 2023