RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The National Park Service has denied South Dakota officials’ request to launch fireworks at Mount Rushmore thsi year. KOTA-TV reports that NPS Regional Director Herbert Frost denied the state’s request on Thursday, saying the parks service is concerned about risks to the park and employees after a fireworks show at… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection to a September 2020 vehicle/pedestrian crash that killed 55 year-old Joseph Boever of Highmore.  Ravnsborg’s attorney Tim Rensch of Rapid City entered an advisement of rights statement and presented it to retired Circuit Judge John Brown. Rensch says there… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A major storm moving across the middle of the country will bring a variety of weather to the northern plains into next week. Samantha Carr at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says some places could see heavy rain. Carr says there will be strong gusty winds with the storm. Carr… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A conference committee between the South Dakota House and Senate was unable to reach agreement on HB1100, which would have delayed implementation of medical marijuana to January first. Under “IM26” passed last November, the law becomes effective July first. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says they were running out of time.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers wrapped up the main run of the 2021 session Thursday with approval of the $5.1 billion budget the final legislative act. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says they focused again on the big three. Peterson says it was a priority to raise pay for community service providers mostly… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature this year passed a bill that removes most restrictions and testing requirements for home schooled students. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says that creates some potential problems. Kindle says having two sets of rules for participating in activities will be a challenge. Kindle says it is more erosion of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – When it comes to Daylight Saving Time this weekend, South Dakota Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says there is more to it than just changing the clocks. Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. local time Sunday morning. That means pushing clocks ahead one hour. But Merriman says this is also a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRG News)- More than 500 college athletes have signed a letter to the NCAA Board of Governors asking the organization to refuse to schedule championships in states that have banned transgender participation in sports. The letter to the NCAA asks the board to uphold the organization’s nondiscrimination policy, citing the decision to move championships… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern State University Spring Jazz Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater. Performing will be the NSU 1 O’clock Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Terry Beckler, and the NSU 2 O’clock Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart. The 1… Read more »