PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed a so called “heartbeat bill” that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually about six weeks after conception. The House State Affairs Committee didn’t hold a hearing on the bill and Noem released a statement critical of the no action. Noem says it was… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KYNT)- A bill that would have done away with the bar exam for USD Law school graduates in South Dakota was killed in committee Wednesday morning. Representative Mary Fitzgerald of Spearfish introduced the bill so that University of South Dakota law school graduates wouldn’t have to take the South Dakota bar exam to become… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- During Veterans Service Officer update at the County Commissioners meeting, Todd Rose spoke on disabled vets license plates. Todd explains more. Todd quoted the current law. Chief Toomey also confirmed with City Attorney Matt Roby. Below is a link to the government’s disabled plate permit website. https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/motor-vehicle/cars-trucks-vans/disabled-parking-permits-plates/

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating flood maps across the region and that could have an impact on flood insurance rates for property owners. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they gave some updated information to FEMA late last year. Leon says they did some aerial mapping of the areas that could… Read more »

AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission finished the clean up of the bond default of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon. The elevator defaulted on its bond last July and was closed for a time as the finances were sorted out. PUC attorney Kristen Edwards said the producer payoff process was in place.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The so called “Bingo Tax” bill has cleared the South Dakota legislature but not before a series of questionable questions about the bill and a number of puns. Representative Greg Jamison of Sioux Falls presented the bill to the House Chamber and fielded a half dozen semi serious question about Senate Bill 37,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Governor Kristi Noem says she’s “disappointed” after the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee declined to introduce the governor’s proposal to ban abortion in the state after a heartbeat is detectable. According to a statement from Noem, lawmakers took “unprecedented action” during the Wednesday hearing. “The South Dakota state legislature… Read more »

MILLER, S.D.(KCCR & DRGNews)- School is out for the remainder of the week in the Miller School District after an explosion Wednesday morning in a shop area.  High School senior Cynthia Ford and three friends were in class together around 8:45 am when the explosion happened. Six students and one faculty member were in the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having a Winter Fun Day on Saturday, February 5 from 1:00-4:00 pm at Manor Park.  A number of activities will be going on for families and people of all ages.  All activities are FREE. Activities going on all day include Ice Skating, Cross Country… Read more »