SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police say an intoxicated man escaped injury when he accidentally fired his gun inside his pants pocket. The 24-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested Monday for reckless discharge of a weapon and possession of a gun while intoxicated. Police say officers heard a gunshot and responded to a… Read more »
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Sioux Falls among first cities to have 5G service
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Sioux Falls will be among the first cities in the country to have 5G broadband cell service go online. South Dakota Senator John Thune has been pushing for the upgrades and says it is becoming a matter of national security. Thune says the U.S. won the race to 4G and all… Read more »
Aberdeen man dies in hunting-related accident
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A 32-year-old Aberdeen man died in a hunting-related accident on Saturday, Nov. 16, according to the Tripp County Sheriff’s Office. Matthew Weidner, of Aberdeen, was identified as the victim. The incident, which occurred in Tripp County, is still under investigation.
Johnson retiring as Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A man who has played a key role in the development of Aberdeen for the better part of four decades is putting in his final hours of work this week. Doug Johnson, Director of the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, is retiring after nearly 40 years with the city. There… Read more »
Hemp, marijuana could attract major attention during upcoming session
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – There could be a lot of attention on industrial hemp and marijuana in South Dakota next year. Legislators in a summer study are working on another industrial hemp bill, while two petition drives have been turned in that would legalize some uses of marijuana. Dave Owen, President of the State Chamber… Read more »
Ag Land Assessment Task Force comes up with recommendations
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Ag Land Assessment Task Force of the South Dakota legislature wrapped up their interim meetings last week. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says they came up with a couple of recommendations. The task force has been watching the transition process of valuing and taxing ag land as it moves from… Read more »
Mount Marty adding new residence hall
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mount Marty College has announced that a new residence hall will soon be under construction on their Yankton campus. President Marc Long says their current on campus housing is filling up. Long says it will be built just south east of the currently under construction field house. Long says the housing… Read more »
Officials say fatal house fire in Spearfish set intentionally
SPEARFISH, S.D. (KBHB) – Investigators have determined that a fatal house fire in Spearfish this past September was intentionally set. In a release Monday, the City of Spearfish, Department of Public Safety, concluded the cause of the fire was deliberate with the area of origin being the kitchen and living room. The fire killed the… Read more »
Nelson leaving politics to protect himself and his family
FULTON, S.D. (WNAX) – District 19 State Senator Stace Nelson of Fulton sent emails out Sunday saying he would be resigning from the legislature as of Dec. 10 and retiring from politics. Nelson says he enjoyed serving his district. In his email, he said “it is with regret but relief of having survived South Dakota’s… Read more »
President Trump approves disaster declaration for Sept. storm damage
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that President Donald Trump has approved a presidential disaster declaration for September storm damage done in South Dakota, including the three tornadoes that struck Sioux Falls and the extreme flooding in communities such as Madison and Mitchell. “This is good news for South Dakota communities,… Read more »