ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Authorities have ruled a recent fatal shooting in Aberdeen to be justifiable homicide Zach Newell, 25, of Warner, was shot multiple times in the early morning hours of Jan. 25 in the 1100 block of S. Washington St. He was pronounced dead at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. Authorities have known who… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State University Symphonic Band will be in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater inside the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The band will present “Journeys.” It the second in a series of three concerts which includes music from around the world. Rolf… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill that would allow the seizure of guns and ammunition from someone deemed mentally ill and a danger to themselves or others is defeated in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The measure’s sponsor is Republican Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion. He says this proposal is an “extreme risk protection order” and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (WNAX) – A below normal temperature trend could be part of the set up for spring flooding. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the long range forecasts have been pretty consistent. Edwards says a rapid change from cold to warm is not ideal.   Edwards says looking farther out, there is some… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) — The Rapid City Council heard pro and con arguments about the safety and environmental impact of gold exploration and gold mining, then voted 6-4 in favor of a resolution opposing gold exploration in the Rapid Creek watershed. Last night’s vote ensured that a resolution could be delivered to the U.S.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota state senator has pulled a bill that would have required school counselors to tell parents if their child expressed feelings of gender dysphoria or self-harm. He says he is yielding to an expected House bill related to parental rights. Sen. Phil Jensen, a Rapid City Republican, tabled his… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is co-sponsoring a bill that would regulate food derived from cell cultured technology. The bill would use the FDA and USDA to ensure food and labeling safety. Johnson calls it a consumer protection issue. Johnson says while the bill would label cell cultured meat, there are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on a sewer line: North Arch Street from 1st Avenue NE to 2nd Avenue NE  Work is expected to last through Thursday, Feb. 6. Motorists are advised to take… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 6:14 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 Aberdeen Police responded to the 200 block of 5th Curve in reference to damage to a trailer. The damage was determined to have resulted from a single gunshot from the exterior of the residence. Investigation led to the arrest of Shannon James… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A man’s body was found on the fourth floor of the Citizens Building in downtown Aberdeen on Monday. According to authorities, it appears the 57-year-old man had been deceased for multiple days. No foul play is suspected. The man’s identity has not been released pending notification of family.