PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They’re trying to get more weapons in their arsenal to fight fentanyl. Attorney General Marty Jackley and nearly two dozen of his colleagues are asking the U.S. Senate to pass the “HALT Fentanyl Act.” It would make all forms of the drug illegal. Jackley says more than 80 fentanyl arrests have been made… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELOLAND) – El Niño has arrived. The Climate Prediction Center announced Thursday that El Niño conditions were present and expected to grow stronger in the coming months. Forecasters give it a 56% chance of developing into a strong El Niño, and an 84% chance of topping “moderate” strength. This year’s El Niño has… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office Fall 2023 Internship Program. Student interns will work with staff on various projects based on interests and strengths. Additional duties include aiding the governor’s general counsel, constituent services team, and communications team. Interns will help conduct policy research, prepare policy… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Rod Albertson has been recognized with the Award of Commendation by the South Dakota Dental Association (SDDA). Paul Knecht (pronounced connect), with the South Dakota Dental Association. Albertson was recognized for his 25 years of supporting the Donated Dental Services Program. Knecht explains how the program works. The South Dakota Dental Association is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Registration is now open for the 107th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. in downtown Aberdeen. Entrants will decorate their float based on this year’s theme, “Wolves Go to Vegas.” A panel of judges comprised of Northern… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A Brookings County jury awards a property owner $850,000 for land taken for construction of the I-29 Exit 130 interchange at 20th Street South. The City used eminent domain after a settlement could not be reached. The award is more than 20-times the amount originally offered by the State of South Dakota and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate to address President Biden’s administration waiting until the last minute to get things accomplished. Senator Thune address the Fiscal Responsibility Act that was passed last week. Thune talks about the struggles happening at the Southern Border. Thune criticizes the President… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson on Wednesday testified before the House Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee on his Wound Knee Massacre Land Bill. Johnson talks about what happened back in 1890 at Wounded Knee. Johnson talks about the U.S. Government apologizing for what happened 100 years later. Johnson acknowledged the hard work the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Development was announced in 2021, after a large donation from local residents Garry and Dianne Jacobson made the idea possible. Plans for the plaza, located along the Big Sioux River Greenway, included an ice skating ribbon and a handicap-accessible playground. On Wednesday, the City announced that two more donors are stepping into… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Once the school year ends, the work doesn’t stop for Feeding South Dakota. Each week in Sioux Falls, the program hands out hundreds of backpacks filled with food for children who might not have much at home. While the School District provides free meals during the summer, Feeding SD Director Stacey Andernacht… Read more »