A Sioux Falls woman said she was heartbroken to hear the news that her seven-month-old dog was put down after she had surrendered it to the Sioux Falls Humane Society.
Many of the contraband weapons are indeed a safety risk for other inmates and DOC staff.
However, some of the items tagged as contraband by Wasko and her staff remain questionable.
While there have been conversations in our area about concerns over sex trafficking, there is another type of human trafficking that is also a growing concern, and that is labor trafficking.
An interview with a visiting speaker has been causing a stir on social media. The comments from a controversial “End Times” pastor now have over 3.5 million views on TikTok.
A Mitchell man hopes to create change regarding Animal Control’s determination of a vicious dog and believes some of the assessment tools are being misused.
The commission members come from various perspectives but regardless of their backgrounds, many shared the same concerns regarding the Department of Corrections.
When a child is abducted, the Emergency Alert Systems issues an Amber Alert to air on media and ring on cell phones. The Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. is now addressing another growing concern: a missing endangered person.
While states like California have “feather alerts” for missing Indigenous people, the FCC just announced it is launching a nationwide alert system similar to the Amber Alert.
On Monday, we told you of human and labor trafficking at large events, including the Sturgis rally. Now, we bring you the intersection of human trafficking and drugs.
What would it feel like to be an adult and find out you were considered a missing person since you were a baby? That’s the real-life story of a woman with ties to South Dakota.
First Alert Reporter Beth Warden brings new details of mannequins, bee farms and a woman who is still being searched for 11 years after her disappearance.
First Alert Investigator Beth Warden introduces us to a man who searched for his missing son and found him. Was his son kidnapped and brainwashed? Could there be others who are missing, facing the same inescapable trauma?
A prison consultant firm director shared his insight with First Alert Investigator Beth Warden, offering new solutions to old problems within the South Dakota prison system.
Both inmates and prison staff have opinions about problems behind the razor wire fences at prisons in South Dakota. The causes of recent uprisings and ideas to prevent future unrest depend on who you ask.
At smoke shops all across South Dakota, hemp-derived products are being sold that have the same psychoactive effects as what can be found at a medical dispensary. Members of the medical marijuana industry are calling foul saying that none of these products should be sold without a medical license.
First Alert Investigator Beth Warden talked with law enforcement officials and retailers to find out what hemp-related products could be legal to buy and sell in just a few weeks.
The latest ban comes on the heels of a news conference in Pierre, where she appeared to double down on the rhetoric tribes took offense to, such as comments about Mexican cartels operating on South Dakota reservations.
After the March unrest at the South Dakota State Penitentiary, several state lawmakers held private talks with Sioux Falls correctional officers. The top concern — policy changes.
While the Department of Corrections looks to build a new penitentiary on Lincoln County land, some lawmakers — including Rep. Kevin Jensen — have questions about the location and the increasing price tag.
The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is coming up on May 5. The day seeks to highlight those who haven’t made it home and to comfort those who are desperately seeking answers.
Law enforcement across the state of South Dakota wants to ensure those who get behind the wheel are operating safely. There can be many contributing factors to impairment. One of them is marijuana.
Huron residents are coming forward, asking for change. They want public information of arrests to be made, but they want to limit the amount of ridicule and public comment that follows.
Renters of Tzadik properties continue to contact our First Alert Investigators over what they believe to be unsafe living conditions, including a woman who moved back home to Sioux Falls with the sole purpose of helping these tenants.
Some are questioning the practicality and cost of the proposed site for the men's prison, while others are concerned about emergency services for the new location.
This week, a video was released showing Gov. Kristi Noem praising a Texas company for the dental work she received in their office. In the following days, questions have arisen about the ethics of promoting the service.
Thanks to the latest equipment to manage diabetes, patients can look forward to a better quality of life. However, a Sioux Falls mom is reaching out to find a solution to locating the supplies that will be approved by South Dakota Medicaid.
