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The mayor of Worthing said there are still many questions over whether the community could support a new state penitentiary. The legislative task force deciding on a new prison site chose an area just south of Worthing as one of the four options.

The South Dakota Supreme Court rules against a man who appealed the decision to allow him to represent himself in court. Ultimately, this upholds his sentence for failure to comply with his court-mandated reporting.

This summer, some undergraduate students at SD Mines are foregoing the traditional summer vacation to attend a 10-week summer research program that integrates ceramics with science.

The United States Congress is considering a rescission request from the Trump administration to pull funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The maneuver would negatively affect SDPB—as well as the four public tribal radio stations in South Dakota.

Gov. Larry Rhoden is accepting a request to delay a special session next month to consider the recommendation of a task force on where to build a new men’s prison.

The city of Sioux Falls is currently spending about $180 million in road construction projects, and leaders are encouraging drivers to abide by one specific method to ease traffic.

Attorney General Marty Jackley says he supports the Trump administrations decision to federalize National Guard troops to California in response to protests. At the same time, some fear this activation sets a troubling precedent.

Justice Janine Kern, who has served as a judge within the South Dakota Unified Judicial System for nearly 25 years, will retire from the bench in December.

Opposition to a proposal to build a state men’s prison in Mitchell is growing. A second major city leader who previously backed the idea is now coming out against the project.

The Sioux Falls Police Department is relaunching its co-responder model program for the summer. It’s partnership with Southeast Behavioral Health that’s part of a larger city effort to address mental health issues.