Arielle Zionts
KHN ReporterArielle Zionts, Rural Health Care Correspondent, is based in South Dakota. She primarily covers South Dakota and its neighboring states and tribal nations.
Arielle previously worked at South Dakota Public Broadcasting, where she reported on business and economic development. Before that, she was the criminal justice reporter at the Rapid City Journal and a general assignment reporter at the Nogales International, on the border of Arizona and Mexico. She graduated from Pitzer College in Claremont, California. Arielle lives in Rapid City with her cat, Sully.
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A South Dakota man and former defense contractor is accused of attempted espionage. He allegedly used his security clearance to share classified Air Force documents with undercover FBI agents posing as a Russian operatives. -
The South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved a $10.5 million loan and $500,000 grant for the North Sioux City Economic Development Corporation. -
A South Dakota nonprofit hopes to commission a feasibility study for a proposed rail-to-trail project but has paused its plan to seek funding for a five-mile demonstration trail. -
A former doctor with the Indian Health Service has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to sexually abusing patients in locked exam rooms. -
State regulators are alleging five violations of gambling laws during the first three months of sports betting in Deadwood. -
Construction is underway at Sky Ridge, an affordable home development on the northern edge of the Black Hills. The Spearfish project will have 150 homes, walking trails, and softball and soccer fields. -
A former South Dakota Salvation Army leader has admitted to viewing photos and videos of children and infants being sexually abused.
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Democrat U.S. representatives want to see changes to the trust industry after the Pandora Papers revealed that some South Dakota-based trusts are holding money for clients accused of crime, corruption and human-rights abuses. -
Gov. Kristi Noem outlined her spending priorities on Tuesday during her budget address for Fiscal Year 2023. -
Accessible Black Hills is a volunteer organization that rates businesses and tourist attractions across the region for disabled residents and tourists. It plans to provide grants so destinations can improve accessibility.
