PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Larry Rhoden and 16 fellow governors wrote Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, urging them to strip a provision from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill that would ban state regulation of AI for the next 10 years. You can find the letter… Read more »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Friday sent an invitation to President Donald Trump inviting him to attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. In addition to the rally itself, Rounds is inviting President Trump to attend a concert at the iconic Sturgis Buffalo Chip alongside founder and CEO Rod Woodruff. “The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request of the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Thursday night, June 26, in Sioux Falls. “The Attorney General’s Office and DCI are committed to doing a thorough and impartialinvestigation into… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is looking to head to Washington. Jackley told KELOLAND News Friday he is planning to run in 2026 for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Dusty Johnson, of Mitchell, currently occupies the seat which will be open 2026 along… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 17 different counties during the month of July. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Beadle, Charles Mix, Codington, Custer, Davison, Edmunds, Jones, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Meade, Minnehaha, Moody, Spink, Stanley, Union, and Yankton. The monthly checkpoints… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 47 year old female from Pierre is accused of stealing approximately $45,500 from the Community and Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. Dusti Deal is charged with Grand Theft by Embezzlement. She was arrested, then released on a $5,000 bond. In a complaint filed with the court, Stanley County State’s Attorney Tom… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) –This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1713, the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025, introduced by Representative Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), which included provisions oflegislation introduced by U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act. The legislation would require the Secretary of Agriculture to review all… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- 4th of July is coming up on Friday.  The Aberdeen Fire Rescue is providing tips for firework safety. Reminder Aberdeen City Ordinance prohibit the use of fireworks within city limits.  The only exceptions are sparklers, snakes, and other fireworks that do not have audible report, projectile, or launching components.  While sparklers are legal… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Live performance by the Minneapolis-based nine-piece, Latin American orchestra, Salsa Del Soul. K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, The Aberdeen Library Foundation, the Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department present Salsa Del Soul. This nine-piece Latin American orchestra has been bringing Caribbean-inspired dance music for… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A group of meteorologists and scientists studying hail in severe thunderstorms made an overnight stop in Pierre Wednesday night. ICECHIP 2025 stands for In-situ Collaborative Experiment for the Collection of Hail in the Plains.  Using four Doppler on Wheel trucks, and a host of support vehicles, the program looks to address five areas. … Read more »