Author Archives: Jim Kallas

Federal officials have selected the long-delayed Dewey Burdock uranium mining proposal near Edgemont, South Dakota, for the FAST-41 permitting process-an initiative designed to streamline reviews and ...

A former USDA official announced her candidacy Monday for South Dakota's lone U.S. House seat, potentially setting up the first Democratic primary for the seat since 2012. The seat is open in 2026 as ...

South Dakota finds itself in the middle of the pack in a new national ranking of states that vaccinate the most, according to a recent WalletHub report. The study evaluated all 50 states and the Distr...

Two men from South Dakota have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in separate methamphetamine distribution conspiracies tied to Mexican drug cartels. Harrison Caldwell, 31, of Pine Ridge,...

A report released Friday by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley concluded that law enforcement officers were justified in the fatal shooting of a man during a high-risk hostage situation on Au...

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson met with producers and agricultural leaders Saturday at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City to discuss the future of federal farm policy and international tr...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has approved a major expansion of the area where hunters can use dogs to pursue mountain lions in the Black Hills. Previously limited to Custer State P...

A single-engine Beechcraft aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff Saturday morning at Brookings Regional Airport, injuring all three people on board and igniting a fire that destroyed the plane. The B...

Authorities from the Rapid City Police Department and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office are actively investigating a deadly shooting that occurred on August 27th. The incident claimed the life of...

The Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has released their latest Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a strategic four-year financial plan prioritizing regional transportati...