SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The director of the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System has been reassigned following a multitude of complaints about mismanagement. The VA’s Midwest region director Robert McDivitt said Lisa Simoneau will [Read More…]
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Appeals ruling protects pristine areas of the Badlands
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that dismisses a lawsuit brought by the state of North Dakota and several western counties that could have resulted in the construction of [Read More…]
Police in Minnesota say man killed 4 relatives, self
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A man killed his aunt and uncle, two young cousins and their dog while they slept, then later killed himself at their Minnesota home after posting on Facebook that he had [Read More…]
Blizzard prompts drop in North Dakota’s oil production
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota officials estimated that last week’s blizzard caused the state’s daily oil output to drop by 25%. North Dakota Pipeline Authority Director Justin Kringstad told the Bismarck Tribune that wintry weather expected [Read More…]
Ethics complaints against Noem to be discussed in May
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A board that investigates complaints against South Dakota officials is scheduled to take up a pair of ethics complaints against Gov. Kristi Noem in May. Noem had until last Friday to [Read More…]
South Dakota AG’s impeachment trial set for June 21-22
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The leader of the South Dakota Senate on Wednesday named a lead prosecutor for the impeachment trial of state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg and scheduled it for late June. The announcement [Read More…]
Murder charges filed in death of Lincoln County woman
CANTON, S.D. (AP) — A man who has been in custody since a 20-year-old mother was found dead last month in Lincoln County has now been charged with murder and manslaughter. Randi Gerlach was found [Read More…]
South Dakota House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg
The South Dakota House of Representatives voted 36-31 Tuesday to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg during a special session at the state Capitol. Representative Lance Koth of Mitchell voted to impeach. “I couldn’t convince myself [Read More…]
Regional behavioral health facilities to be expanded in SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Social Services are working to expand the number of regional behavioral health facilities across the state. The state received $15 million [Read More…]
South Dakota House to vote on impeaching attorney general
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House is set to decide Tuesday whether Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg should be impeached for his conduct before and after he struck and killed a pedestrian on the shoulder of [Read More…]