Law

Some people might not believe that such a thing is even possible, but rural South Dakota is experiencing a lawyer shortage.

PIERRE - South Dakota Chief Justice David Gilbertson says a new law that gives incentives to lawyers willing to work in rural areas of the state will help more residents have access to legal services.

SIOUX FALLS - The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota says the addition of a communications director makes it the state's largest civil rights organization.

PIERRE - Federal authorities say a new prosecutor has begun handling cases on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in South Dakota and North Dakota.

Steven Tyler is proud that Hawaii has passed a privacy bill he proposed.