Abby Wargo

After the House officially vetoed House Bill 1217, which would have barred transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports, Gov. Kristi Noem issued two executive orders that essentially implement the

South Dakota’s financial position is “even stronger” — $125 million stronger — than was previously projected during the State of the State address, according to Gov. Kristi Noem said during

In November, a slight majority of Hughes County voters casting ballots chose to legalize recreational marijuana. Now, Pierre is home to the lawsuit that seeks to overturn Amendment A, which

The first shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Pierre a week or so later than when vaccinations first began in South Dakota. Since then, however, Avera Health Group

Thirty-seven students at Georgia Morse Middle School met Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) stretch goals in Math, Language Arts, and Science.

Jason Glodt is joining Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson, & Ashmore, LLP law firm in Pierre as an associate attorney.

Election fraud, rioting at the U.S. Capitol, and fear of socialism were all topics of discussion during a telephone town hall meeting conducted by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., on

Last week’s winter break for K-12 students and the beginning of a longer winter break for higher education students slowed the spread of COVID-19 among South Dakota schools.

The onset of winter typically signifies the beginning of influenza season, but with the addition of the COVID-19 virus this year, there are two respiratory viruses for which people need

Pierre may receive COVID vaccine next week | Local News Stories | capjournal.com  The Capital Journal

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit long-term care facilities the hard: elderly residents are at high risk for developing severe illness or dying from the virus. Now, in the ninth month

COVID unemployment benefits end Dec. 26 | Local News Stories | capjournal.com  The Capital Journal

Active COVID cases drop from 9 to 7 in Pierre School District  The Capital Journal

Johnson still working against marijuana | Local News Stories | capjournal.com  The Capital Journal

Last month, South Dakota voters chose to legalize marijuana, though allowing the state Legislature to regulate the drug. Now, advocates for marijuana policy reform in South Dakota are speaking out

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There’s going to be a lot of pot on the docket when the South Dakota State Legislature starts its session in January.

With six COVID-19 patients already in Avera St. Mary Hospital’s intensive care unit in Pierre, hospital officials say they are preparing for a “surge” in the coming weeks.

The late U.S. Sen. George McGovern, D-S.D., remains the only South Dakotan ever nominated by a major party to serve as its presidential nominee, as he was by Democrats in

Marijuana legalized in SD | Local News Stories | capjournal.com  The Capital Journal