PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week (April 20-24) in South Dakota. South Dakota Office of Emergency Management Director Tina Titze (tit-zee) says the week is designed to refresh, remind and educate everyone about the seasonal threats from severe weather and how to avoid them. Titze says the state has complied… Read more »
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State reports 50 new cases; Brown County total remains same
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – There were 50 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed by the South Dakota Department of Health Monday, with none in Brown or Codington counties. The statewide total is 1,685, with 1,405 of those in Minnehaha County, home of the Smithfield pork packing plant. There have been 20 confirmed cases in Brown County… Read more »
Brookings jail case headed to South Dakota Supreme Court
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The City of Brookings is taking it’s case against Brookings County to the South Dakota Supreme Court. In March, a circuit court judge ruled in favor of Brookings County and said a $15.5 million jail expansion may move forward. He ruled the City of Brookings was mistaken in its judgement and… Read more »
A total of 14 firearms stolen in Rapid City area
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — The Rapid City Police Department says today that a string of thefts yesterday and today have resulted in an additional 14 firearms being stolen here in the Rapid City area. Brendyn Medina of the police department talked about the situation. The most alarming thefts happened early Sunday and again early… Read more »
Pierre man charged in death of 2-year-old
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A 21-year-old man from Pierre has been charged with 1st Degree Manslaughter related to the weekend death of a 2-year-old. Pierre Police captain Bryan Walz says officers were called to Avera St. Mary’s Thursday afternoon after the child arrived with suspicious injuries. The child, also from Pierre, was later flown… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
FBI offering reward in double murder case on Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. (AP) — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in a double murder case on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. The agency says 63-year-old Delmas Traversie Jr. and 39-year-old Carmen Charger were killed at a house in Eagle Butte during… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.
Rapid City Police arrest man after he allegedly shot at car
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Quick-acting Rapid City Police officers arrested a man Friday, accused of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, after he allegedly shot at a car after a disturbance. Police were called to a report of two shots fired in the 800 block of Halley Avenue around 8:40 Friday morning, and a description of… Read more »
Man arrested after shooting at individual, law officers
BRANDON, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Minnehaha County sheriff’s officials say a man has been arrested for shooting at another person and at law enforcement officers responding to the scene. The Argus Leader reports authorities say the man shot several times at a victim Sunday morning in Brandon and then fired at officers. There was no… Read more »