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Interest groups spend thousands on social events for lawmakers, with no disclosure

South Dakota's lobbying disclosure laws don't apply to the "Legislative Social Calendar," which included 109 events during this year's legislative session.

 

Comedian Brian Regan talks brotherly love, Jerry Seinfeld's mentorship ahead of his stop in Sioux Falls

Brian Regan, a standup comedian, sat down for a Q&A with the Argus Leader before his show in Sioux Falls on March 29.

 

Minnehaha County votes to bolster prosecutors, public defense

The new position would be dedicated to intimate partner violence cases "where the offender is deemed to be a high risk for lethality."

 

State agency branches will consolidate in 'One-Stop' Sioux Falls location in the future

A dozen agencies, or at least their Sioux Falls branches, would move both public-facing and administrative functions into the building in the future.

 

Siouxland Libraries promote 6th annual 'One Book Siouxland'

This year's title is "Accidental Rancher" by Eliza Blue, a collection of short stories about Blue's life on the plains of northwestern South Dakota.

 

'Why wait?' SD businesses can purchase opioid overdose medication under new law

Legislature expands access to life-saving antidote ahead of over-the-counter approval.

 

Supreme Court hears arguments in test of South Dakota's 'Stand Your Ground' law

The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments relating to the state's 'Stand Your Ground' law Thursday in Brookings.

 

Former Sioux Falls officer pleads no contest to assault charge, receives five-day sentence

Former Sioux Falls police officer Joseph Larson will serve five days behind bars stemming from an incident in 2021.

 

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem vetoes hemp bill in blow to flourishing new industry

Gov. Kristi Noem vetoed a hemp bill that would have eased THC limitations on the processing of industrial hemp.

 

T. Denny Sanford attorneys argue to keep affidavits sealed in South Dakota Supreme Court

Justices heard arguments from lawyers about whether search warrant affidavits tied to T. Denny Sanford's child porn investigation should be unsealed.

 

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