RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – More than a dozen Native American families described through tears children being taken from them by South Dakota social workers. The stories were delivered Wednesday during the first day of the Great Plains Indian Child Welfare Act Summit in Rapid City. Parents detailed the difficulty in regaining custody of...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The state Board of Regents says South Dakota State University will begin offering an undergraduate degree in American Indian studies starting this fall. The school in Brookings has offered a minor in American Indian studies since 1994. The regents say the bachelor of arts degree will equip graduates to work...

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Forecasters say portions of the central United States could see severe weather this weekend and Monday. The Storm Prediction Center at Norman, Okla., said Wednesday a bout of “fairly substantial” bad weather is possible in Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas on Saturday, from Oklahoma to Iowa on Sunday and from...

PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) One of central South Dakota’s state’s attorneys has received an award during the recent meeting of the South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association.  Mellette County’s State’s Attorney Mick Strain was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.  Also given an award was Lawrence County State’s Attorney John Fitzgerald-who received the South...