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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The First Lady of South Dakota says 16 birthing hospitals in the state have pledged to reduce the number early deliveries done for non-medical reasons. Linda Daugaard says she and North Dakota First Lady Betsy Dalrymple have challenged birthing hospitals in both states to reduce early elective deliveries. Early elective […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Thousands of South Dakota residents are among those who obtained financial assistance to pay for health insurance through the nation’s health overhaul and could be affected by the latest legal challenge to the law. The U.S. Supreme Court met Wednesday to determine whether residents of South Dakota and about three […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police in Rapid City have identified the man whose body was found in a city park. Officers found the body of 55-year-old Webster Allen Twohawk, of Rapid City, on Tuesday. An autopsy has been conducted but no clear preliminary cause of death has been identified. The Rapid City Police Department […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police say a public argument over a drug debt that ended with gunshots led officers to find nearly 2.5 pounds of drugs. Authorities say they found they found almost two pounds of suspected synthetic marijuana, about half a pound of marijuana and $4,000 in cash in 19-year-old Vernon […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Parents of children with autism have successfully expanded a bill that would help ensure insurance coverage for a key type of behavioral health therapy that’s effective at treating the disorder. Aside from insurance, they may also need to reach out to professionals like those special needs tutors for the education of […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A resolution to finalize the name change of Shannon County to Oglala Lakota County, which voters overwhelmingly approved in November, is sailing through the Legislature. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to send the resolution to the chamber floor. Rep. Kevin Killer, a Democrat from Pine Ridge, said […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Parents of children with autism have successfully broadened a bill that would help ensure insurance coverage for a key type of Autism Spectrum Disorder treatment. The House State Affairs Committee unanimously voted on Wednesday to approve the measure, which only applies to certain insurance plans. But lawmakers warned the broader provisions […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A legislative panel has approved a measure to change the state’s so-called “Daschle law” that bars a presidential candidate from seeking another office on the same South Dakota ballot. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 6-2 Wednesday for a proposal to strip away the prohibition. The original Republican-backed measure that passed […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A legislative panel has passed a resolution to change the name of Shannon County to Oglala Lakota County after voters overwhelmingly approved the new name in the November election. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to send the resolution to the chamber’s floor. Democratic Rep. Kevin Killer of […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A state House committee has approved a measure aimed at making child sexual abuse reporting clearer but has defeated a plan to authorize more time to study how to address the issue in South Dakota. The House State Affairs Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a plan that would require […]