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A Rapid City man convicted of first-degree manslaughter has received a 30-year prison sentence. Derrek Brave Heart’s case raised questions of self-defense and how criminal charges are filed.
The South Dakota Supreme Court has done a 180 on the constitutional provision prohibiting elected officials from authorizing contracts with the state. That’s according to Neil Fulton, dean of the USD Knudson School of Law, in a recent law review article "Assessing the Past and Future of Article III, Section 12 of the South Dakota Constitution."
A ban on the interment of human remains at Bear Butte has been reinstated by South Dakota lawmakers. This ruling includes the spreading of ashes at the site.
As tariff negotiations continue at the federal level, local businesses are trying to navigate what comes next. That includes one Native-owned business in Sisseton.
The State Department of Health has issued a couple of advisories following a sampling program designed to assess the safety of fish consumption. Officials encourage the public to limit consumption of walleye found in two South Dakota Lakes.
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