PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota highway fatalities last year were 38% higher than 2019.  141  people died in 132 crashes last year. The 2019 total of 102 fatalities was the lowest number since records started in 1947. Amanda Hossle, Director of the Office of Highway Safety, says there were a few common factors. Hossle says they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota Legislature will hold their first meeting of the interim this Friday. Lead Co-Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they have some financial business to handle. Hunhoff says most of the discussion will be about their upcoming tours of state facilities. Hunhoff says they will make… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – It’s been talked about for years, but never acted upon – allowing open containers of alcohol outside on Main Street Sturgis during the annual Motorcycle Rally. The topic was discussed at Monday night’s council meeting. City leaders say having open container allowed during the Rally creates a more welcoming environment for visitors.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Monday night at the Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council was looking to determine who gets to lease one of the hangars at the Aberdeen Regional Airport.  Darrell Hillestad was looking to get the lease for the hangar. Adam Altman who represented Qwest Aviation felt that all the bids for it should be… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers held their spring meetings to update reservoir conditions online this year as the spring runoff season ramps up. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says the big reservoirs are very near their spring targets. Swenson says their forecast shows a below normal runoff year. Swenson says they have… Read more »

MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts across the state are starting to write their budgets for the next school year. Marion Superintendent Mark Froke says the two point four percent increase in state aid will help them close some gaps. School districts have to raise teacher pay each year to meet accountability goals. Froke says that slope… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Following the legislature’s failure to override her veto of the “trans-gender, women in sports bill,” Governor Kristi Noem issued two executive orders telling schools and universities how to apply the policy from the failed bill. The Associated School Boards of South Dakota advised school districts to wait before implementing any new policies. Yankton… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – A new state law that changes some requirements for South Dakota teen-age driving licenses and operator permits takes effect July 1. The 2020 state Legislature approved the measure which is designed to strengthen the state’s graduated driver’s license laws covering teen drivers between the ages of 14 and 18. Due to… Read more »