PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Secretary Craig Price and the Department of Public Safety today announced that a new safety measure designed to keep South Dakota’s state Capitol building safe and accessible to the public will begin this fall. A security screening room will be constructed near the Capitol’s north entrance and located in office… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A South Dakota legislative committee got an update on the implementation of “free speech” policies on the six state university campuses. Board of Regents Executive Director Paul Beran told the Government Operations and Audit Committee there is a wide split in political opinions. Beran says they want to help bring students… Read more »

WAGNER, S.D. (AP) — Police in southeastern South Dakota suspect a propane leak caused a house to explode. But authorities haven’t said whether anyone was injured in Wednesday’s explosion near Wagner. It happened at Wagner North Housing on the Yankton Sioux Reservation. Lindsay Lasley lives near the house that exploded. Lasley tells KSFY she was… Read more »

LEMMON, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in Lemmon have recovered the body of a truck driver after his semi caught fire in the parking lot of a grocery store. Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of the Lemmon IGA around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Crews found the semi engulfed in flames. A… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota will soon start another meth awareness campaign. Governor Kristi Noem says it will take a combined effort. Noem says it will be a more positive campaign. The state has been running the “No Meth Forever” campaign for the past few years. Law enforcement says meth is… Read more »

BERESFORD, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and two others were injured in a fatal crash involving four vehicles early Wednesday morning north of Beresford. Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2007 Peterbilt Conventional semi-truck was southbound on Interstate 29 when the vehicle lost a tire.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Ghoul Gallop Community Glow Run will take place on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Aberdeen Aquatic Center. Registration starts at 4:30 p.m. with the run/walk beginning at 6 p.m. Saundra Anderson, Director of the Aberdeen Central FOR Club, provides the details. Cost is $25 per adult and $15 for students… Read more »

BELVIDERE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has paused its effort to mandate radio frequency identification ear tags for cattle and bison. That was removed following a lawsuit filed by R-CALF. One of the lead plaintiffs in the case is South Dakota rancher Kenny Fox of Belvidere who serves as R-CALF’s Animal ID… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the state received its first taste of winter weather a few weeks ago, the real winter season is right around the corner. It is not too early to start thinking about winter preparedness. Scott Meints, Brown County Emergency Manager, said people should already start thinking about safe traveling tips. Being… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up for next year’s count of everyone who lives in the United States. Yankton Community and Economic Development Director Dave Mingo says an accurate report is vital to all states, counties and cities. Mingo says he hopes people will take the time to fill out… Read more »