AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- While severe drought conditions have eased some across the northern plains, the dry area is expanding. Dennis Todey, head of the USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says some of the worst hit areas did get some rain. Todey says the overall dry areas have expanded. Todey says it’s a bad time… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The interim “Workforce Housing Needs in South Dakota” committee held its first meeting in Pierre Wednesday. Committee Chairman, Representative Roger Chase of Huron, opened the meeting by saying there is a housing crunch across the state. Chase says housing issues are slowing economic growth. Chase says he and other real estate agents are… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- One of the larger water projects in the region is feeling the heat as demand rises. Troy Larson, Executive Director of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project says they hit record production each day for the last week. Larson says some of the cities they serve are using other water sources too.… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The victim of a June 8 stabbing incident in Rapid City – 30 year-old James Rice – has died, and the individual believed responsible has seen charges upgraded to second degree murder. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, said the incident first took place on Surfwood Drive Tuesday evening.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday 27-year-old Casey Kulm lost his life following a motorcycle-pickup accident north of Aberdeen.  The Show Director of Aqua Addicts Todd Thorson reflected on his time with the team. Thorson talks about Kulm being a member since the age of 7. Kulm was set to marry Jasmine Schinkel in a couple of… Read more »

Washington, D.C.(Press Release)—TC Energy, developer of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, announced that it would not be moving forward with the project. The following statement from Judith LeBlanc (Caddo), director of Native Organizers Alliance, an organization dedicated to building a support network of Native leaders and grassroots organizers, can be quoted in-full or in-part. “The… Read more »

PHILIP, S.D.(KCCR)- The Keystone X-L pipeline will not be running through South Dakota.  T-C Energy announced Wednesday they are giving up on the project that was scheduled to cut across nine counties west of the Missouri River.  While the project is over, Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson says the permit will remain in place. Nelson… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – Rapid City Police responded to a shots fired call Thursday morning. Captain James Johns says they responded to the 1700 block of North Maple at approximately 5:00 a.m. to a call of shots fired. Calling it a ‘significant event,’ Johns says there are a lot of kids in the neighborhood and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that certain South Dakota state-inspected meat processors will have the opportunity to ship their meat across state lines. South Dakota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have entered a Cooperative Interstate Shipping (CIS) agreement, which opens these new market opportunities… Read more »