C.J. Keene
ReporterC.J. Keene is a Rapid City-based journalist covering the legal system, education, and culture. Originally from Omaha, C.J. studied journalism, media, and film studies at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska.
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A defense attorney says a conviction in a shooting death case raises concerns over just how well South Dakota self-defense law is understood. -
As the NCAA experiences major changes, like eligibility questions and payments to student athletes, the body has now settled a lawsuit involving South Dakota. For Attorney General Marty Jackley, it represents a win for the state. -
In one of the first local instances of legal pushback against Trump administration deportations, a South Dakota doctoral student has received a reprieve for the time being. Without this, she would have been deported on a revoked visa. -
Over a decade has passed since the initial proposal of a Rapid City Indigenous community center. Now it approaches reality with a looming hearing and fundraising push. -
Northern State University may be on the hunt for a new president as current leader Neal Schnoor is named a finalist for a chancellorship position. -
Under the proposal, the use of banners on downtown streetlamps would be restricted to purely governmental use, which has local pride groups in arms. -
At the beginning of the 100th legislative session, iconic South Dakota artist Dick Termes was commissioned to create one of his Termespheres for the Capitol building. That project is at last complete -
The South Dakota Supreme Court is ruling in favor of a collection of state Air National Guard members suing the adjutant general over employment benefits. -
It’s a silent day at a Rapid City shopping center, but it’s anything but normal. Well over 100 people donned in all black are protesting without saying a word. -
For many organizations, this legislative session brought feelings of insecurity and questions about the future as the state faced a major budget shortfall. The state’s colleges and universities now must implement mandates from lawmakers.
