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Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining 22 other attorneys general in requesting that the Senate passes the HALT Fentanyl Act. The bill has already passed in the house.
The Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into an inmate death at Minnehaha County Jail. The sheriff's office says jail staff found the 41-year-old woman unresponsive in her cell Wednesday afternoon.
The Rapid City mayoral candidate who came in second place is filing a request for a ballot recount. Alderman Laura Armstrong lost to fellow Alderman Jason Salamun by 269 votes.
State regulators vote to reduce Xcel Energy's electric rate hike. In the latest meeting, the Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce Xcel Energy's proposed 18 percent rate increase down to a six percent increase.
The U.S. Department of Labor is ordering a South Dakota helicopter ambulance service to reinstate a mechanic who reported safety concerns. Officials say the Aberdeen-based mechanic reported a safety issue with an Avera Careflight helicopter last September.
Despite various conservation efforts, the red wolf population delicately balances on the verge of extinction. The Great Plains Zoo is making strides in their conservation plans with a new addition to their facility.
And more.