YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Heavy mountain snowpack was a contributing factor to 2019 spring flooding in the Missouri River basin. Mike Halpert, deputy director of the Climate... Read More
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Home testing coming to South Dakota
STURGIS, S.D. (KOTA) – This past week, Wyoming’s governor announced that he has made free, at-home COVID-19 testing available to the state’s residents. The saliva test is... Read More
Man killed on one-vehicle crash west of Kimball
KIMBALL, S.D. (Press Release) – An 84-year-old man died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Kimball. The name of the deceased is not yet being released pending... Read More
Noem Announces $10 Million in CARES Act Housing Assistance
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has announced that $10 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) has been awarded to the South Dakota Housing Development... Read More
Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakotans are encouraged to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs as part of Prescription Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24. Prescription... Read More
Day, Walworth residents among 14 new deaths reported Thursday
PIERRE, S.D. (By Danielle Ferguson, Argus Leader) – Two of the 14 deaths reported Thursday in South Dakota were in Day and Walworth counties. Both counties now have two... Read More
Noem expands small business and healthcare provider relief program
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced updates to expand the Small Business and Healthcare Provider Relief Program, which utilizes Coronavirus... Read More
Rapid City woman identified in crash near Rowena
ROWENA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash near Rowena. A 2001 Ford Explorer was... Read More
Hospitals preparing for surge following record numbers of COVID cases
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Following several days of record numbers of positive COVID-19 cases, hospitals are bracing for a possible surge in patients. Doug Ekeren, President of... Read More
Heavy early voting could create some issues
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Heavy early voting could create some backups on election day that may spill over into the counting process. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve... Read More