Guns

It’s been a full year since a Native American woman was shot and killed by a man who claims he acted in self-defense. The Pennington County state's attorney says she will decide soon on to how to proceed with the case. But new state laws make that choice more complicated.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley wants congress to fund youth hunting, archery, and firearms safety courses.

The Sioux Falls City Council will vote on an ordinance to increase the city’s police budget by about $50,000 for an advertisement campaign to raise awareness about locking vehicles, but some council members are debating adding tips on how to properly secure firearms.

The Transportation Security Administration intercepted a loaded firearm from a passenger’s carry-on bag at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport.

Journalist Maria Hinojosa discusses her reporting on heartbreak and activism in Uvalde a year after its horrific school shooting.

South Dakota flags are ordered at half-staff to memorialize the recent shooting at an elementary school in Nashville. In Washington, one of South Dakota’s congressional leaders say it’s too soon to act on gun reform.

Two juveniles and one adult are people of interest in the case, and are potentially armed. One shooting resulted in a non-life-threatening injury, while the second resulted in the deaths of two people.

ATF offering $10,000 reward for information in the case

There are new gun safety laws in place, but South Dakota’s congressional delegation voted against the bill. It was the first significant piece of gun safety legislation in 30 years.

Rapid City lawyer James Leach says state and federal legislation is key to stopping the proliferation of weapons used in mass shootings. But he says the gun industry’s lobbying and political contributions prevent politicians from taking action. Leach attended a rally to end gun violence last weekend in Rapid City.