PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is planning to have another go at riot-boosting laws next year. Noem championed the laws passed earlier this year before they were successfully challenged in court. The Republican governor has sent lawmakers proposed changes that she says protect people from violence while also protecting free speech… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A Sioux Falls man accused of hitting a police officer with a motorcycle and threatening two others has been indicted on assault charges. Police say officers were directing traffic in downtown Sioux Falls last July when the man revved the motorcycle’s engine nearby. When the officers went to speak with… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — A South Dakota candidate for U.S. Senate introduced herself to the audience at Monday night’s Watertown City Council meeting. District 32 Republican State Representative Scyller Borglum of Rapid City is running for the Senate seat now held by Mike Rounds. She says there are three main issues she’d like to tackle.… Read more »

PIEDMONT, S.D. (KBHB) – Fire crews in the Piedmont area responded to a vehicle fire Monday night. The fire was located on Telluride Street. Rapid City Fire tweeted it had sent Truck 3 to the incident to assist Piedmont crews in putting the fire out. The fire was threatening the structure when authorities arrived. The… Read more »

CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, during her budget address, proposed that special education services be reclassified and that an additional $14 million in state funding be added. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton has served on special education study committees the past two years and says it is a good move by… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — It’s not only the holiday season, but the influenza season too, and South Dakota’s state epidemiologist says the flu is making an appearance in the state as we wrap up the year. Dr. Joshua Clayton is with the South Dakota Department of Health. He says the strain of flu that’s showing… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Holiday shoppers have one week remaining to purchase those Christmas gifts. Karla Spear, Aberdeen Mall Manager, said that things have been going well so far this season. She said this an important time of the year for businesses at the mall. There are a few seasonal businesses that set up shop… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – China has expressed cautious optimism about an agreement to start dialing down a trade war that it blames the U.S. for starting. Chinese experts and news media said over the weekend that the deal would reduce uncertainty for companies and lay the foundation for further talks. The two countries announced a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – State employees in South Dakota are facing the prospect of no raise next year following the budget proposal laid out by Governor Kristi Noem. Eric Olilla, (oh-LEE-la) Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says the raise employees got last year was soaked up by changes to their insurance… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSFY) – The 2019 Heroes and Helpers event is an exciting shopping adventure that allows children from low income families to shop for themselves and family members during this holiday season. The Banquet will select the children for this event, and the kids will partner with area law enforcement to help with… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Department of Corrections says a 46-year-old state prison inmate has died following an illness. Corrections officials weren’t specific about what caused the death of Michael Rich on Sunday. He died in the Jameson Annex at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Rich was serving a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Postal Service expects this week to be their busiest week of the holiday mailing and shipping season. They predict today (Dec. 16) will be the busiest day for usps.com, with more than 8.5 million visitors expected to use the website for help shipping holiday gifts. This week alone,… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Thanks to a partnership between some Fort Pierre and Pierre businesses, about a dozen families from each of the elementary schools in those towns will have access to some free meals during the schools’ Christmas break. Fort Pierre Pizza Ranch co-owner Nathan Gerlach says this is the store’s third… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House is set to vote on the USMCA trade deal this week. Final details between the U.S., Mexico and Canada were worked out last week. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says it has taken quite a while to get here. Johnson says there should be some positive changes from… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown police arrested a man in the downtown area early Sunday morning following a report of gunshots being heard. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of South Maple at 3:23 a.m. Their investigation determined 26 year-old Matthew Wolf of Watertown had fired two shots at his own vehicle. After firing… Read more »