PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) The Pierre Fire Department was called to a residence Sunday to the report that a fire was burning in an oven.  The Department’s Cory Hoffrogge says firefighters were alerted about 6:45 p.m. yesterday that a fire was burning in the appliance in one of the units at an apartment...

PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Pierre will host the Special Olympics SD State Basketball Tournament-March 14 and 15. Communities throughout the state bid to host the State Games on three year cycles. Pierre will be location for the 2014-2016 tournaments. Chuck Quinn of Oahe Inc. is helping coordinate the tournament and says the upcoming...

PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Attorney General Marty Jackley’s Consumer Protection Division is joining with other agencies and organizations in noting the 16th annual National Consumer Protection Week this week.  NCPW is a campaign to encourage consumers across the country to take advantage of their consumer rights and make better informed decisions.  Jackley says...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota legislative committee has approved a measure that would expand the state’s domestic abuse laws to cover dating couples who don’t live together. Current law defines domestic abuse as harm or the fear of harm committed by family or household members against spouses, former spouses, some relatives, people...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota bill to ban sex-selective abortions will remain in committee after a 3-3 vote. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee’s action will allow the bill’s sponsors to address concerns. The bill would make abortions based on the fetus’ gender illegal. Physicians who perform such an abortion could...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota legislative panel is to hold a hearing on a measure that would expand the state’s domestic abuse laws to cover dating couples who don’t live together. Current state law defines domestic abuse as harm or the fear of harm committed by family or household members against spouses,...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A monthly economic index for nine Midwestern and Plains states has dropped slightly but still suggests growth over the next three to six months. The overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index fell to 57.4 in February from 57.7 in January. Looking six months ahead, the business confidence portion of the overall...

PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Here is an update from the City of Pierre: City snow removal crews finished up the Sunday removal operations around 1PM today. The sanding and salt trucks will be out at 6AM Monday to get the steep grades, the Truck Route, school zones and critical intersections. The public is...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota educators still hope state lawmakers will provide school districts with extra money to help them recover from budget cuts imposed three years ago. But some legislative leaders say tax revenues might not climb enough to permit that additional spending. Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s proposed budget would increase state aid...

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) – SDSU Extension is helping to connect hay and forage suppliers with those who need them through a Facebook group. The “SDSU Extension Feed & Forage Finder” group is open to anyone that is interested in either buying or selling hay or feedstuffs. Cow/Calf Field Specialist Warren Rusche says listings can...