PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is backing another bill that would redefine the crime of incitement to riot and change civil liabilities for riot boosting. The bill she backed last year was declared unconstitutional. Noem says they have made the necessary changes from last year. Noem says the bottom line is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill legalizing the production of industrial hemp in South Dakota was discussed publicly by lawmakers for the first time Thursday in the House Ag & Natural Resources Committee. Sponsor, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte, says the bill is being heavily amended after talks with the Governor’s office. Representative Oren Lesmeister… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that would change the name of the four state technical institutes to colleges sailed through its first committee hearing. Representative Hugh Bartels of Watertown is the sponsor of the bill. Bartels says most of the tech schools are seen as colleges now. Tech School Board Executive Director Nick Wendell… Read more »

GROTON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The fourth and final seminar in the Gospel Solutions to Social Issues is set for Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the United Methodist Church in Groton. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend. A free will offering will be accepted and refreshments will be served following the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A survey released at the Consumer Technology Association’s conference says that nearly a third of over 30,000 people surveyed believe fake meat or alternative protein products don’t compare to real meat. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Eric Jennings says that’s good news for livestock producers. The report also said that 53… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The state of South Dakota has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging the state Department of Social Services discriminated against American Indian job applicants. The U.S. Department of Justice brought the lawsuit in 2015 following a discrimination complaint by Cedric Goodman. Goodman was informed in 2010 that he… Read more »

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Two North Dakota parents are suing the City of Sisseton and others, claiming their young daughter got sick after swimming in the local pool and suffered permanent kidney damage. A federal lawsuit filed by Christopher and Katie Cameron of West Fargo says the 8-year-old girl was diagnosed with E.coli at… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Relatives have identified the victim of a weekend fatal shooting in Aberdeen and say they’re frustrated that the assailant hasn’t been arrested. Family members say they are devastated by the death of 25-year-old Zach Newell, of Warner. His great-uncle, Randy Myron, tells Aberdeen American News Newell was shot five times after… Read more »

WESSINGTON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Saint Lawrence, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died late Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Wessington. A 1993 Chevrolet S-10 pickup was westbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the driver lost control due to icy road conditions. The vehicle slid into the path… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A South Dakota House committee has advanced a bill that would criminalize agents who facilitate commercial surrogate pregnancies in the state. The House Judiciary Committee passed the bill 11-1. The proposed law would make acting as a surrogacy agent a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail. The bill… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump signed the USMCA trade deal at the White House Wednesday. It ended several years of debate and stalling to replace NAFTA, which dated back to the 1990s. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was at the ceremony. Johnson says the trade deals with Canada and Mexico needed to be updated.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – More changes ahead for Mount Marty College in Yankton. At a news conference this morning, President Marc Long referred to a speech given by Mount Marty Founder, Mother Jerome Schmitt on the mission of the school. Long says they have seen a lot of positive momentum in the past few years.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The South Dakota House State House of Representatives passed a bill that would prosecute doctors who administer certain transgender treatments to minors under the age of 16. The measure would make it a Class One Misdemeanor for South Dakota doctors to administer puberty-blocking drugs, gender-changing surgery and other gender-change treatment. The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proposed a loan program to help local governments make repairs from last year’s flooding before funding arrives from the federal government. Department of Public Safety Deputy Secretary Dan Lusk detailed the program for the House Transportation Committee. Lusk says there are some basic requirements to… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council authorized City Manager Jackie Lanning to sign a memorandum of understanding with the South Dakota Department of Transportation for the 20th Street South Interstate 29 interchange. The City has received an $18.7 million federal grant for this third Brookings interchange. Lanning says there is a specific federal… Read more »