RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police say an intoxicated driver intentionally struck and killed a pedestrian in a Walmart parking lot in Rapid City. The 48-year-old woman is being held on possible charges of first-degree murder and driving under the influence. Authorities say the crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday. First responders found the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Will the official residence of South Dakota’s Governor soon be fenced in? According to a document found on the OpenSD website the Office of the State Engineer on behalf of the state Bureau of Administration is requesting Statements of Interest from companies that would be willing to provide design services for… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A Brookings High School student has captured the first-place award in an international science competition for his project aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic. Fourteen-year-old Aditya Tummala developed a gummy-like substance, similar to a gummy bear that would make an opioid pill tamper proof, meaning the medication couldn’t be crushed or… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Trump Administration announced another round of payments to ag producers to make up for lost markets due to the trade war with China. While details are slim, this one will use tariff impacts per county and go to producers that get a crop in the ground. South Dakota Congressman Dusty… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Trump administration has announced another round of aid payments for farmers hurt by the trade war. It will be figured on a county basis in each county and payments will go to those who plant a crop. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says while some people will be… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Summer is here and that mean’s there will be plenty of activities on Main Street in Aberdeen. Shelley Westra-Heier, Executive Director of the Downtown Association, said there are a variety of concerts on the schedule among other events. Westra-Heier talked about some of the musicians, while others will be announced in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – It looks like the trade war with China will be a long one, with no new talks scheduled right now. President Trump and the Chinese have traded new tariffs in an attempt to create some leverage. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he had his doubts early on. Thune says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue South to City Limits Between South 5th Street to South Washington Street The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some… Read more »

NISLAND, S.D. (Press Release) – A 31-year-old man has died in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred Saturday southeast of Nisland. A 2004 Kia Optima was traveling on Snoma Road, which is a gravel road, when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the north ditch and rolled several times. The driver, who was not… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – An 8,000-acre ranch in northwest South Dakota, owned by the state, was put up in a lease auction last week. Commissioner of School & Public Lands Ryan Brunner says it was leased in one big tract. Brunner says they got a surprising high bid. Bruner says most public land in Harding… Read more »