Author Archives: Jim Kallas
Search Continues for Missing Texas Woman Last Seen in Deadwood
Deadwood police are continuing their efforts to locate Molly Richards, a missing Texas woman whose last possible location was Main Street in Deadwood. Richards was believed to be traveling from Texas ...
Jim Kallas Jan 29, 2026
South Dakota Flu Cases Rise to 8,000 as Death Toll Reaches Nine
South Dakota is seeing a continued rise in influenza activity, with new data showing thousands of confirmed cases and multiple recent deaths across the state. As of the latest statewide report on Janu...
Jim Kallas Jan 29, 2026
Lawmakers Advance Measure to Repeal South Dakota's Medicaid Expansion
A proposal to repeal South Dakota's voterapproved Medicaid expansion is moving forward in the state Legislature. House Joint Resolution 5002 (HJR 5002) would place a constitutional amendment on the No...
Jim Kallas Jan 29, 2026
Jury Weighs Intent in Trial of NDN Collective Leader Nick Tilsen
A jury trial for NDN Collective founder and CEO Nick Tilsen focused Tuesday on a central question: What was his intent during a 2022 confrontation with Rapid City police? The case stems from a June 11...
Jim Kallas Jan 28, 2026
Gov. Rhoden Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration After Windstorm
Gov. Rhoden has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration following a windstorm that caused extensive damage in western South Dakota in December 2025. The storm resulted in over $4.6 million in pu...
Jim Kallas Jan 28, 2026
Mental Fitness at Issue for Man Charged in Father's Murder
Nicholas Selig, charged with murdering his father, faces a legal hurdle regarding his mental fitness to stand trial. If convicted, he could face life in prison or the death penalty. Concerns about his...
Jim Kallas Jan 28, 2026
House Votes Down Proposal to Prohibit Paid Signature Gatherers
The South Dakota House has voted down a proposal that sought to prohibit the use of paid petition circulators. Supporters of House Bill 1087 contended that allowing payment for signature gathering ope...
Jim Kallas Jan 28, 2026
GFP Commission Reviews Elk Plan, Opens Door to More Hunting Licenses
At its January meeting, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission reviewed the department's progress on updating the state's Elk Management Plan, including the development of a new Elk Ma...
Jim Kallas Jan 28, 2026
Bill Targeting Cultivated Meat Clears First Hurdle
The House Agriculture Committee has advanced a bill that would ban lab-grown meat in South Dakota, framing the issue as food safety versus consumer choice. House Bill 1077 would classify cultivated-pr...
Jim Kallas Jan 28, 2026
AG Jackley to Argue Jurisdiction in New York Federal Court Over Mayday Health Ads
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley will appear Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to argue that South Dakota-not a New York federal court-should decide ...
Jim Kallas Jan 28, 2026






