PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Bad actors are using Artificial Intelligence to victimize children, and it’s time to stop them. That’s the opinion of Attorneys General from across the nation…including Marty Jackley. They’re urging Congress to form a commission to find ways to stop “Deep Fake” A-I images of child pornography. South Dakota just passed a new law… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Another stark warning from Sioux Falls police…street racing is not only illegal, it is sometimes deadly. That’s the case in the fatal motorcycle accident on the city’s northeast side early Wednesday. Lieutenant Andrew Siebenborn says at least two motorcycles were involved in the race…which was being watched by a number of spectators.… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The first of two days for the 2024 Governors Ag Summit was held Wednesday in the Expo Building on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds.  A variety of sessions were held.  During opening comments Governor Kristi Noem highlighted the importance of the Ag summit. At the end of her comments Governor Noem presented the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Senator John Thune spoke on the Senate floor, praising the progress the House of Representatives has made on a new farm bill. Senator Thune says the farm bill is a top priority. In a Senate speech, Thune emphasized that farmers can no longer wait for a new Farm Bill.  Inflation is up and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County, like counties across the state are holding their first post-election audits in the wake of the June 4th primary election.  Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says their inaugural audit went well. Oliva says the audit showed that tabulating machines were accurate and doing their job. Oliva says they have a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- One of the great traditions of Aberdeen is returning this weekend as Arts in the Park is happening at Melgaard Park.  The event dates back to the year 1976. Executive Director of Aberdeen Area Arts Council, Jason Hill provides a preview. Hill talks about something for everyone of all ages. If you have… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD News Watch)- South Dakotans by a wide margin support a constitutional amendment that would change the way the state conducts primary elections, according to a scientific poll of 500 registered voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. Here’s reporter Stu Whitney with more: Learn more at www.sdnewswatch.org.

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre man has pleaded not guilty to a second criminal file in Hughes County accusing him of having sexual contact with a minor. Matthew Tople also denied a Part II Habitual Offender filed in the second case against him.  Tople pleaded not guilty earlier this year to a criminal file in Hughes… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)-  After about a two-hour closed non-public executive session meeting between the City Council and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about “contracts,” the public portion of the meeting contained a “high-level” update, with more to come on July 8, 2024. Over the past year and a half, the Corps has incorporated public feedback… Read more »