SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man sentenced to 90 years in prison for killing his stepfather has petitioned the court in Minnehaha County to change his name because he wants a fresh start. Thirty-five-year-old Daniel Charles was 14 when he was sent to prison in 2000 for first-degree murder in Meade County. He was… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police say a search for the remains of a woman missing for 45 years has turned up “areas of interest.” Police used two dogs Wednesday to search an area along the Big Sioux River for the remains of Ellabeth Lodermeier, formerly of Aberdeen. Lodermeier was 25 when she… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – First responders in Hughes and Stanley counties and county employees in the two central South Dakota counties put into practice recent training as both took part in nearly simultaneous active shooter drills Wednesday. Hughes Stanley County Emergency Manager Rob Fines says employees in both counties recently took the ALICE active… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Some Members of Congress are calling on Facebook to better patrol the political ads posted there for facts and accuracy. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he doesn’t support those kinds of restrictions. Rounds says access to Facebook and social media is the key. Rounds says social media has become too… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson spent several days in Israel last week on a trip paid for by a Jewish youth education group. He says he got a chance to talk about peace possibilities in the region. Johnson says he heard about Iran a lot. Johnson says the experience can help… Read more »

RIDGEVIEW, S.D. (Press Release) – A 61-year-old Mission, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Ridgeview. A Peterbilt semi-truck pulling an empty grain trailer was westbound on U.S Highway 212 and preparing to turn left when it was struck by a westbound 1994 Ford… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State Symphonic and Concert bands will present “Explorations” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The concert is the first in a series of three, according to Rolf Olson, Director of Bands and Chair of the NSU Music Department. Olson will conduct the Symphonic… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – A nine-member interim legislative committee last week approved the framework of a compromise in an electric service territory dispute. It requires regular meetings and good faith negotiations between rural electric cooperatives and municipal electric systems in South Dakota when they’re in disagreement over who should be allowed to serve customers in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – November is Adoption Awareness Month in South Dakota. Gov. Kristi Noem says children can’t be successful unless they’re supported by people who care about them. She says foster families are also needed. Noem says adoption has had a wonderful impact on her family. Again, Noem encourages families to record short… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – A realistic accident scenario awaited freshmen at Sturgis Brown High School today, as area law enforcement, E-M-T’s and others held the annual Freshman Choices Simulation exercise. The annual exercise helps community police and EMS responders teach students about the dangers of driving while impaired. Sturgis Brown High School Principal Pete Wilson… Read more »