WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department is working with European allies and prosecutors in Ukraine to investigate war crimes after Russia’s invasion. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that U.S. prosecutors across the world are working to collect evidence and to “collect the information on atrocities that we have all seen in both photographs and video footage.” He pointed specifically…
Gov. Kristi NoemSIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has issued an executive order instructing the state’s Department of Education to review its teacher trainings, content standards and other educational materials to ensure they are devoid of “divisive concepts” on race. Noem’s move Tuesday comes after a bill she touted as banning so-called critical race theory from K-12…
WASHINGTON – President Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices. Those have spiked as the U.S. and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The White House says Biden will make the formal announcement…
Dave PiepkornFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn is running for reelection. Piepkorn is the 11th candidate who hopes to fill one of two seats on the city commission. Commissioner Tony Gehrig decided not to seek another term. There are five candidates for mayor so far, including Mayor Tim Mahoney. The filing deadline for the June 14 election is April…
Jason RavnsborgPIERRE, S.D. – A South Dakota House committee is recommending that the state’s attorney general face no impeachment charges for his actions surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash. Gov. Kristi Noem had pushed for Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to be removed from office. But a Republican-controlled House committee issued a report Monday and found his actions did not merit…
Jason Ravnsborg interviewed by police following fatal crash SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A South Dakota House committee investigating whether state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg should be impeached for his conduct surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash is set to finish its work this week. Lawmakers are wrapping up an investigation that has splintered the state’s Republicans over what to do…
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A boxer died a day after he required medical attention following a bout in Rapid City, according to USA Boxing. The boxer was a contender in the Elite Male Division at the South Dakota Golden Gloves boxing show on Saturday. USA Boxing said that after his match, the “boxer required medical attention, which was provided by…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health has hired a New York-based software company to help monitor the flow of marijuana in the state’s legal medical marijuana market. The contract with Metrc was finalized this month. Metrc will use “radio-frequency identification” to track cannabis from seed to sale. The company uses software to collect data from growers,…
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans facing persistent, longstanding and deep-rooted barriers to voting have equal access to ballots, a White House report released Thursday said. Native Americans and Alaska Natives vote at lower rates than the national average but have been a key constituency in tight races and states with…
PIERRE, S.D. – Planned Parenthood North Central States has received $20 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It’s the largest donation in the organization’s history. North Central States operates 28 facilities in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Sarah Stoesz, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, says the donation brings tremendous relief because costs of providing care are…
