PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 38-year-old man has been charged with vehicular battery and 1st offense DUI in connection with a motorcycle accident that happened last month in Hughes County. Court documents say a Hughes County Sheriff’s Deputy was called to Merry Road and Grey Goose Road for a one vehicle accident. Upon arrival, the deputy found… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A Sixth Circuit Court Judge in Pierre has approved the hiring of an investigator from Rapid City to aid in the investigation of a 21 year old man charged with sexual contact with a child under 16. Court documents say the incident involving Kryschen Xavier Roubideaux (roo-ba-do) happened on or about December 30,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Most of the roof of South Dakota’s State Capitol Building in Pierre– with the exception of the copper dome– is getting replaced this summer and fall. Leah Haugan (hogen) is the Special Projects Coordinator for the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration. She says the current roof is over 45 years… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Bad actors are using Artificial Intelligence to victimize children, and it’s time to stop them. That’s the opinion of Attorneys General from across the nation…including Marty Jackley. They’re urging Congress to form a commission to find ways to stop “Deep Fake” A-I images of child pornography. South Dakota just passed a new law… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Another stark warning from Sioux Falls police…street racing is not only illegal, it is sometimes deadly. That’s the case in the fatal motorcycle accident on the city’s northeast side early Wednesday. Lieutenant Andrew Siebenborn says at least two motorcycles were involved in the race…which was being watched by a number of spectators.… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The first of two days for the 2024 Governors Ag Summit was held Wednesday in the Expo Building on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds.  A variety of sessions were held.  During opening comments Governor Kristi Noem highlighted the importance of the Ag summit. At the end of her comments Governor Noem presented the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Senator John Thune spoke on the Senate floor, praising the progress the House of Representatives has made on a new farm bill. Senator Thune says the farm bill is a top priority. In a Senate speech, Thune emphasized that farmers can no longer wait for a new Farm Bill.  Inflation is up and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County, like counties across the state are holding their first post-election audits in the wake of the June 4th primary election.  Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says their inaugural audit went well. Oliva says the audit showed that tabulating machines were accurate and doing their job. Oliva says they have a… Read more »