FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A house fire Saturday put Fort Pierre firefighters to work for a time.  Fort Pierre Assistant Chief Ty Odden says fire crews were called to a home on La Framboise Drive, south of the Bad River around noon. Odden says they believe the fire started with a propane grill. Odden says it’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Housing Needs Study Committee of South Dakota Legislature has indicated its member could bring up to nine bills to address housing issues in the state.  District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre was a member of that committee and says three areas stood out to him. One possible bill proposes appropriating… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- After Arizona republican Congressman Paul Gosar posted an animated video showing him attacking Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the House voted to censure him and stripped him of his committee assignments. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson did not support the censure vote. Johnson says the response was not appropriate to the violation. Johnson says stripping… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Federal funds have been flowing to South Dakota since the start of the pandemic over a year ago. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls had staff at the Legislative Research Council add it up and says the state has done well. Reynolds, a member of the Appropriations Committee, says those federal dollars… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A newly formed group in South Dakota is aiming to involve more people in tech talk and activities. A chapter of the “Computer Science Teachers Association” is coming together. Tara Johanneson, director of online education at the University of Sioux Falls, is helping coordinate the launch. Johanneson says it for any involved… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The dry, fairly mild weather is a treat for travelers, but fire danger lurks in the country. Yankton Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickels says even after harvest, there is plenty of fire fuel out there. Nickels says with windy conditions, any fire can get away in a hurry. Nickels says there will probably… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday Governor Kristi Noem announced several staffing changes at the South Dakota Department of Corrections (DOC). Doug Clark, Deputy Secretary of Corrections and Acting Warden of the State Penitentiary, will be the new Interim Secretary of Corrections. Interim Secretary Tim Reisch will be stepping down, effective December 8. Governor Noem… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Lots of people will be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and the Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol wants people to be alert and aware. Colonel Rick Miller says nice weather will be a benefit. Miller says a drivers attention has to be on the road ahead. Miller says using seat… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- On Tuesday night was the 2021 Christmas at the Capitol in the South Dakota Capitol Rotunda in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem told a little about her young guest who pushed the button to turn on the display. The governor then expanded on what this year’s “Winter Wishes” theme means to her. Noem went… Read more »

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.(Argus Leader)- Country superstar Chris Lane will appear on South Dakota Tourism’s float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. This is the Department of Tourism’s 12th year appearing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with the Mount Rushmore’s American Pride float. According to the department, the goal of the appearance is… Read more »