Local/State Headlines
Denver Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced To 45 Years For Western South Dakota Operation
A Denver man will spend decades behind bars after leading a major drug trafficking network tied to western South Dakota. Federal prosecutors say 43-year-old Juan Sertuche was sentenced May 22nd to 45 years in prison. He was convicted on charges including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with...
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Candidates demand halt to disputed South Dakota campaign mailers
Fifteen South Dakota legislative candidates have issued a cease-and-desist letter over campaign mailers they say used their names and images without consent and falsely implied endorsements. The postcards, sent by Dakota First Action, featured candidates alongside gubernatorial candidate Toby Doeden. Rep. Spencer Gosch...
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South Dakota names Chad Mosteller as new DCI director
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley on Thursday announced the appointment of Chad Mosteller as director of the state Division of Criminal Investigation, replacing Dan Satterlee, who has been named U.S. marshal for South Dakota. Mosteller, a longtime member of the agency, first worked at DCI as a college intern ...
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Food drive yields thousands of pounds for South Dakota hunger relief
Thousands of pounds of food collected during this year's Stamp Out Hunger food drive will help provide more than 54,000 meals to South Dakotans facing food insecurity according to Feeding South Dakota. The annual effort, organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers, was held May 9 and asked residents to lea...
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Habitat for Humanity receives $87,500 grant to expand homeownership efforts
The local Habitat for Humanity has received an $87,500 grant from Black Hills Federal Credit Union and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to support affordable housing efforts in the community. Habitat officials said the funding will help the nonprofit continue building and repairing homes while assisting familie...
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World/National Headlines
U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets as Ceasefire Faces New Pressure
U.S. forces carried out new strikes in southern Iran as the fragile ceasefire around the conflict came under fresh strain. U.S. officials said the mil...
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One Dead, Nine Injured After Chemical Tank Implosion at Washington Paper Plant
Emergency crews responded Monday after a chemical tank imploded at a paper and packaging facility in Longview, Washington, leaving one person dead and...
May 27, 2026
US Strikes Iranian Mine-Laying Vessels as Trump Affirms Ongoing Peace Talks
American military officials said U.S. forces hit several targets in southern Iran after identifying threats against service members in the region. The...
May 26, 2026
Orange County Chemical Emergency Keeps Thousands Away From Home
A chemical emergency in Orange County has kept tens of thousands of residents away from their homes as crews monitor an overheated chemical tank at a ...
May 25, 2026
Trump Says Iran Deal Is Largely Negotiated as Hormuz Talks Continue
President Donald Trump said a possible agreement with Iran has been largely negotiated, including steps that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz after m...
May 24, 2026









