WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown police say a murder suspect and the woman he’s accused of killing were, “recent acquaintances.” Forty year-old Jeremiah Peacemaker of Watertown was arrested at 6:15 this morning for Second Degree Murder in the death of 28 year-old Kendra Owen of Watertown. Police were called to Owen’s residence in the 300-block… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police in Sioux Falls are investigating whether the shooting of a 17-year-old girl was an accident or intentional. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says the girl was shot in the head by an 18-year-old man handling a gun at a residence Tuesday. Clemens says the girl is hospitalized in critical condition.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is gearing up for its fall-winter programs. A brochure listing all of the options will be available starting this weekend, according to Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent. He said there are a variety of programs to choose from. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll,… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the possible extension of current pandemic restrictions as well as possible additional measures. Last night’s meeting lasted three-and-a-half hours. The Council voted 6-1 to continue the current restrictions for another 60-days. Joey Collins provided the lone “no” vote. There were four… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Police Department and Special Agents of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation are continuing their investigation into a suspicious death of a female that occurred inside a residence in the 300 block of North Broadway Street Wednesday night. Captain Steve Rehorst of the Watertown Police Department says the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton will return to Pierre in January for his second term without going through an election. He and Republican Mike Stevens are the only House candidates on the District 18 ballot. He says he still plans to talk to citizens. Cwach says he will have some… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Dakota Rural Action members are raising questions about Governor Kristi Noem’s decision to merge the state Agriculture Department with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. DRA Chair and Winner area rancher John Harter says they question if the merged body will have the proper experts in place to handle all… Read more »

MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – Electric utilities are expanding the use of smart grid technology which consumers can use to better control their use of electricity. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they can see the changes in service. Schardin says their customers can monitor their usage day to day. Schardin says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released the September sobriety checkpoint list which calls for 19 checkpoints to be done in 15 counties statewide.   Checkpoints are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by… Read more »