A #wildfire burning just west of Rapid City in the Black Hills is 77% contained, and pre-evacuation warnings have been lifted. southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/wildfir…

A Native American tribe in South Dakota will receive a nearly $8 million grant from a federal program that state government declined to apply for. More about the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant awarded to the #RosebudSiouxTribe: southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/tribe-g…

The agency that manages #StateParks and issues licenses for #hunting and #fishing has a plan to raise $10 million of additional annual revenue from fee increases. See the details: southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/plan-wo…

When the #IndianHealthService can’t provide medical care to #NativeAmericans, the federal agency can refer them elsewhere. But each year, it rejects tens of thousands of requests to fund those appointments, reports KFF Health News. southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/06/pat…

Responding to concerns in the Black Hills about a declining bobcat population and high numbers of out-of-state turkey hunters, a state commission voted to put limits on both. Details: southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/06/com…

Former President #DonaldTrump will not face criminal sentencing in New York for his state felony convictions until after the November election, according to a decision released by New York Judge Juan Merchan. southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/06/tru…

The South Dakota Athletic Commission wants lawmakers to give its members the authority to oversee #BareKnuckleFighting in light of a Sturgis Motorcycle Rally event last month. southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/06/com…

Advocates are calling a federal initiative to feed hungry kids a success despite some hiccups; meanwhile, 13 Republican-led states including South Dakota chose not to participate. #SummerEBT #SUNBucks southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/06/des…

5 things to know about the Harris-Trump presidential #debate: southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/06/5-t…

The “gold standard” of secure gun storage, writes Kevin Woster, is for #guns to be unloaded, locked and stored separately from ammunition. "Such responsible storage saves lives. And it likely would have saved a life in Sioux Falls recently." Commentary: southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/07/aft…

A proposed #CarbonCapture pipeline through South Dakota wouldn't actually capture all the carbon emitted by its partner #ethanol plants. That's because the plants produce two kinds of CO2 emissions, and one is not targeted for capture. Read more: southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/08/car…

"Ballot issues deserve a citizen’s patient consideration, not a one-size-fits-all lesson in how to vote no." Commentary from Dana Hess on a new website that urges South Dakotans to vote no on four #BallotQuestions: southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/09/jus…

State environmental regulators are accepting public comments on draft pollution reduction targets for a 10-mile segment of the #BigSiouxRiver. The segment is polluted by solids including soil from farms, to the point that fish are affected. southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/09/new…

It's the only scheduled televised exchange between the candidates before Election Day in November. Get ready for the Harris-Trump #debate: southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/09/tru…

Trump’s statement that he will vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida sent a signal that both major parties are moving to adopt popular #marijuana reform efforts. Recreational marijuana is also on the ballot in South Dakota. Read more: southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/10/tru…

“Instead of saying ‘I blew it, that’s the end of it,’ we can say ‘I blew it. How can I make it better?’” A program supported by a nonprofit teaches children at the Minnehaha County Juvenile Detention Center about "fixing our mistakes" in art and life. southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/10/chi…

FEMA has approved 283 applications totaling $3.5 million in assistance for Union County residents, which includes the McCook Lake area devastated by a record #flood on June 23. Additional aid has gone to residents in other counties: southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/10/fem…

The #NCAA unfairly favors large universities and disfavors female competitors with a proposed settlement that would regulate payments for student-athletes, according to a lawsuit from South Dakota's Board of Regents. #NIL southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/10/sou…

Congress is stumbling toward another government shutdown deadline at the end of the month, and Trump is calling for Republicans to force a shutdown if Democrats don't accept a bill that would require an ID to register to vote. southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/10/tru…

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump touted policy proposals and traded barbs during a debate packed with promises to revive the economy and riddled with Trump’s falsehoods about abortion, 2020 election results and immigration. southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/09/11/har…