PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- State officials are still working through the details of the infrastructure bill passed by Congress earlier this month. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says there will be an overall increase in federal highway dollars. Jundt told the Transportation Commission last week the state should see a significant increase in funding.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled last week that Amendment “A” approved by voters last year was invalid. The Justices found the measure that legalized marijuana violated the single subject rule of the state constitution. In their opinion the Court ruled, in a 4-1 decision, that the Amendment violated the single subject rule… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has extended the federal debt ceiling deadline to December 15th as the drop-dead date for approving an expansion to the US credit limit. That means Congress will have to act before they head out for the year end holidays. South Dakota Senator John Thune says republicans are letting… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem asked the Department of Education to restart the process for setting social studies standards for the states K – 12 schools. The first draft got hung up in differences of opinions over race issues in American history. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they will wait and see… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- With increasing COVID-19 positivity rates in our region and standing in solidarity with our health care workers, the Avera Foundation’s Deck the Halls has moved to an on-line event only. There will be no in-person holiday event on Dec. 4. Those that have already purchased tickets to the event should have received… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Sixteen sobriety checkpoints in 12 counties are planned statewide during December, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The checkpoints are designed to discourage people from drinking and then driving. Counties involved for December are: Beadle, Bennett, Brown, Butte, Clay, Codington, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyman, Minnehaha, Moody and Pennington. Officials… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern State University Winter Choral Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Aberdeen’s First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Kline St. The event will feature the NSU Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Early Musick Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Timothy Woods with the assistance of pianist Dr.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Police are looking for a man in a van who tried to run over two officers late Sunday afternoon. Officers attempted to stop a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country van near 11th Street and Phillips Ave. The van did not stop and sped off at a high rate… Read more »

FLORENCE, S.D.(Press Release) –  A 16-year-old male died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Florence. The name of the only person involved is not being released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2006 Chevy Impala was westbound on 165th Street when it crossed the center line, went into… Read more »