South Dakota bill could expand sports betting online via ’26 vote

A proposed voter referendum coule expand sports betting beyond Deadwood in South Dakota. State Sen. Steve Kolbeck put forth Senate Joint Resolution 507, which would put a measure to state residents on the next ballot to allow for statewide online betting, …

South Dakota cities could stop fluoridating drinking water under bill passed by committee

A bill that would make fluoridation of drinking water optional for South Dakota cities is headed to the Senate chamber. Cities add fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay and strengthen teeth, in South Dakota and throughout the United States. Research …

South Dakota advances bill to outlaw sale of lab-grown meat

South Dakota’s HB 1109 would mirror a new Florida law, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat. An amendment added to the bill sunsets the rule in 10 years. Arizona, Tennessee and Alabama have all passes measures to ban the …

South Dakota governor signs bill to ban sanctuary cities in the state

PIERRE, S.D. (KTIV) - Larry Rhoden has been Governor of South Dakota for two weeks after former Governor Kristi Noem took the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. On Friday, Feb. 7, Rhoden signed his first bill as Governor, Senate Bill 7, which bans …

Ukrainian agribusiness leaders explore industrial hemp in South Dakota

WINFRED, S.D. — The boom in South Dakota's industrial hemp production and processing has caught the attention of agricultural producers in Ukraine. A delegation of Ukrainian farmers journeyed to South Dakota the week of Jan. 27 - 31 to get a firsthand …

A Plan to Help Keep South Dakota Streets Safe on Super Bowl Sunday

Here's a statistic South Dakota is gonna wish it wasn't tethered to, we rank second in the in the nation for worst impaired driving. Here's something else you may not know, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest days of the year when it comes …

Rhoden to sign first bill into law Friday morning; It will ban sanctuary cities in South Dakota

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden will sign his first bill into law this morning (Feb. 7, 2025). Rhoden will sign Senate Bill 7, which bans sanctuary cities in the state. He’ll sign the bill during a ceremony in his office at 9am CT. You can watch via …

Arkansas man arrested after firing at South Dakota officers during standoff

February 7, 2025 PIERRE, S.D.–An Arkansas man was arrested Thursday after a standoff that occurred at a residence in Tripp County north of the small town of Witten. Law enforcement officers had served an arrest warrant and a search warrant at a home …

JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A South Dakota Veteran Is Going To The Super Bowl

          Today, we salute Veteran Kim Hubers. Staff Sergeant Kim Hubers joined the South Dakota National Guard at the age of 19 and served proudly for 14 years until injuries forced her to retire. Her desire to serve continued after the guard, working …

In the new film 'Jazzy,' two young girls navigate adolescence in South Dakota