WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Pressure is mounting on the Biden Administration to secure our southern border. Last week, the administration closed off rail traffic in two key areas because migrants were hopping trains to get into the U-S. Congressman Dusty Johnson says the impact of that move is being felt here in South Dakota and throughout farm… Read more »
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Northern State receives finals SDBOR approval for new business and health innovation center
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – At it’s December meeting, the South Dakota Board of Regents approved the final facility plans for Northern State’s new business and health innovation center. The $31.5 million project will now begin construction in the spring, following the demolition of Lincoln and Briscoe Halls. The tentative date to finish construction… Read more »
Aberdeen Development Corporation Awarded $50,000 South Dakota Community Based Childcare Grant
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Development Corporation (ADC) has been announced as a recipient of the SouthvDakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development Community Based Childcare Planning Grant. The ADC has applied for these funds to assist the Aberdeen, South Dakota, community in developing innovative strategies that address childcare needs in the community. In July 2023,… Read more »
Aurora County arrested & charged
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- More details have emerged regarding a search warrant that was executed yesterday at a Mitchell business and at a residence in Aurora County. 44-year old Cory Cumings has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana wax, keeping place for use or sale of a controlled substance, and stalking and… Read more »
Congressman Johnson comment after President signs the NDAA
Washington, D.C.(Press Release) – On Friday, two provisions led by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) were signed into law. The provisions would create a congressional charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) organization and ban the use of LOGINK, a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) state-controlled shipping… Read more »
Tips for those last minute Christmas shoppers
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- We are only a few days away from Christmas, and some last minute shopping will likely be done. Samantha Landau from TopCashBack dot com says one-third of Americans are last minute shoppers. She has a few tips for those who have waited. The first is to go digital. Since shipping items will not… Read more »
South Dakota legislators weigh in on county funding
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Counties may not get much help from the South Dakota Legislature this year. County finances were the focus of a summer study but Governor Kristi Noem’s budget only included money to set up a statewide public defender office. District 24 Senator Jim Mehlhaff says he will work to adjust where the state’s alcohol… Read more »
AAA projects busy weekend for travelers
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- AAA is projecting holiday travel to be up this holiday season both nationally and in South Dakota. Shawn Steward of AAA says all modes of travel will see increases. He says a majority of those traveling will do so by car. Steward says AAA has also projected the busiest travel days for drivers.… Read more »
SDDOT inform Transportation Committee about damaged interstate bridges
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Bridges on interstate highways in South Dakota this year have been treated more like punching bags than transportation structures in 2024. Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt informed the South Dakota Transportation Commission last week two more bridges have been damaged by oversized loads. Jundt says the driver who hit the bridge has been identified… Read more »
Sioux Falls police report standoff Thursday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls police have successfully defused their second armed standoff in the past week. Police information officer Sam Clemens says a relative of two women living on East 38th street forced his way into the home early this morning. Clemens says the victim threatened with the gun was able to get to… Read more »