SD Supreme Court sends abortion lawsuit back to lower court
Anti-abortion group Life Defense Fund will have another chance to plead its case in front of Circuit Court Judge John Pekas in Minnehaha County.
Health
South Dakota's mosquito war
CDC says 61 out of 66 South Dakota counties have a high incidence of West Nile virus cases in humans, with Brown, Pennington and Minnehaha counties having the highest. But a single case can swing the stats.
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to keep South Dakota abortion measure from ballot
The judge questioned why the South Dakota Secretary of State wasn’t named in the lawsuit, calling the complaint against Dakotans for Health "a collateral attack.”
Embattled CEO of major SD social services agency steps down
The abrupt resignation at the Rural Office of Community Services comes 18 months after he was the subject of a stinging federal workplace sexual harassment settlement of $320,000.
Rural and reservation health providers face major hurdles in South Dakota
Patchwork system of health care in rural and reservation areas of South Dakota complicates care. This is the second of a two-part series on rural and reservation health care.
Lawsuit over abortion amendment challenged in federal court
Court fight comes after statewide poll showed majority support among South Dakotans for Constitutional Amendment G on Nov. 5 ballot.
Access to health care limited in SD rural and reservation areas
A weekslong investigation revealed numerous barriers to health care in rural and reservation areas of South Dakota that are leading to increased illness and higher mortality rates. This is the first of a two-part series.