PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota legislators dipped their toes into the waters of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence this morning. The legislative study committee will eventually be taking a deep dive into the subject, as they work to protect minors from harmful effects. State Education Secretary Dr. Joseph Graves testified this morning that already, smart phones… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Severe weather in the area caused some power outages in the Aberdeen area earlier this morning. JoDee Black with NorthWestern Energy provided a statement on the situation. Black also gave an update on the current power outages in the Aberdeen area. For more information, or to report a power outage,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) – The anti-abortion rights group, Life Defense Fund, filed a lawsuit against Dakotans for Health in an effort to block an abortion rights measure from the November ballot. In the lawsuit from Thursday, Life Defense Fund claims Dakotans for Health violated state laws including failing to give out circulator handouts and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners received a report from Area IV Senior Nutrition Executive Director Marla Kiesz. Kiesz talks about the role of the group. Kiesz discuss the grant they receive and what it prevents them from doing. Kiesz talks about the three locations within Brown County. Kiesz talks about… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- A Legislative study committee goes to work in Pierre today on Artificial Intelligence and protecting minors on the internet. Lawmakers were unable to agree on a bill to establish age restrictions on some internet sites during this year’s legislative session, so they’re trying again. Attorney General Marty Jackley says a bill that was… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission took no action Monday on a request by a Gettysburg grain buyer for a Class B grain buyer license.  The Banghart Properties application came before the Commission under a complaint file that was settled last year.  Staff Attorney Amanda Riess says there was a reason for making… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Toward the end of Monday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, City Manager Robin Bobzien provide an updates on what’s happening in Aberdeen. Bobzien discuss bids receive for the water reclamation projects and it didn’t go well. Bobzien talked about meeting with Uptown Mall to try to find ways to improve that. Bobzien talks about… Read more »

DOLAND, S.D.(KXLG)- Several communities in Beadle and Spink counties will benefit from recently announced by the Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community, or  BASEC. BASEC’s 2024 Community Enhancement Grants were awarded to six organizations and individuals to be used toward making their towns better. BASEC believes that helping rural communities creates pride in where people chose… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Fentanyl gets most of the headlines, but meth is by far the drug of choice among drug users. The U-S Sentencing Commission says meth makes up about half of all drug-trafficking offenses. Steve Bell, Special Agent in charge of the Omaha Division of the DEA, says education is key to turning things around,… Read more »

HAMLIN COUNTY(KXLG)- The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office made three significant arrests during the busy weekend. On Friday, June 14th, around 9:30 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on SD Highway 28 just outside Estelline near the Deuel/Hamlin County line. The driver, identified as 18-year-old Gavin Johnson of Watertown, was found to have a warrant from… Read more »