Lawmakers delayed a bill Tuesday that aimed to standardize election petition deadlines. They raised concerns about changing election rules while candidates were already gathering signatures.
A South Dakota House committee voted 8-4 to advance HJR 5002, a proposed constitutional amendment that would ask voters in 2026 whether to repeal Medicaid expansion.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says he will personally argue in federal court in New York on Thursday that a South Dakota state court — not a New York federal court — should decide whether Mayday Health’s abortion pill advertisements in South Dakota are deceptive and unlawful.
The Armour Community Foundation says it has surpassed its $250,000 fundraising goal, triggering a $31,250 matching grant from the Lillibridge Family Fund at the South Dakota Community Foundation. Leaders say the added dollars will strengthen a permanent endowment supporting future projects and scholarships in the Armour area.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 11 people have been indicted in connection with the Nov. 17, 2025 overdose death of inmate Timothy Tyree at Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield. Authorities say an autopsy found Tyree ingested synthetic cannabinoids (K2).
The City of Mitchell is accepting sealed proposals for the Tornado Safe Room project rebid, with bids due 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12, 2026. Bids will be opened publicly in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Students can pick out a free new or like-new prom dress during the 15th annual Glass Slipper Giveaway on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at RiverTree Church in Mitchell. No application is required, and accessories are also available.
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee sent SB 61 (hemp-derived THC) and SB 77 (kratom) to the full Senate “without recommendation” after unanimous votes, signaling lawmakers are split on how — or whether — to regulate the substances.
