PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Interim Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature meeting Monday in Pierre got a report on tax collections for fiscal year 2019 that closed at the end of June. State Revenue Department Secretary Jim Terwilliger says it was an up and down year for sales taxes. He says it… Read more »

AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – Climate watchers are predicting that the current El Nino should continue to fade into fall. An El Nino occurs when sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean warm and that impacts weather across North America. Dennis Todey with the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says there will be more changes… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is reporting that levels in Missouri River reservoirs appears to be leveling off and, in some cases, starting to drop. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says they expect water storage to peak in the next few days. Swenson says releases from lower dams will stay… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide spraying for Tuesday, July 23 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – President Donald Trump has ordered flags nationwide to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, to honor the life of John Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Stevens served on the Supreme Court from 1975 until 2010.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Roosevelt Street to East City Limits The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure changes, and in some… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A 29-year-old Pierre man arrested on child abuse charges now faces a 2nd Degree Murder charge instead. According to the Pierre Police Department, Derek Berman was arrested earlier this month (July 13) after the law enforcement dispatch center received a report of a two-month-old infant having received serious, life-threatening injuries… Read more »

MOUND CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Bloomington, Calif. man has been identified as the person who died last Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash that occurred south of Mound City. A 2004 Peterbilt semi-truck/trailer with a 30-foot-wide load was northbound on U.S. Highway 83. A southbound 2014 International semi-truck/trailer struck the left front corner… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A portion of Interstate 229 in Sioux Falls has buckled due to extreme heat in the area. The road buckled under the Western Avenue bridge, backing up traffic as crews worked to fix the problem and direct motorists. Drivers are being asked to slow down and use caution. The temperature… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died late Saturday night in a one-vehicle crash west of Yankton. The name of the deceased has not yet been released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2012 Ford F150 SuperCrew pickup truck was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 314 when it… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – In the wake of a political rally in North Carolina, where President Trump again attacked four democratic Congresswomen of color, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says politicians have to find a way to turn down the overheated rhetoric. Rounds says those elected to high office have to set the tone. Rounds… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House of Representatives has one more week in session before taking the August break. That means the USMCA trade deal will not be debated and up for a possible vote before fall. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says that all depends on Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Johnson says most Members… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Officials from the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are meeting with officials around the state to talk about public assistance for damages from the March storms and flooding. Tyler Steen with the state office says they are hearing from county and city officials. Steen… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Fort Pierre has received an $8,000 grant from AARP to maintain the town’s community gardens. Mayor Gloria Hanson says their project was ranked #1 in the nation. She says the project got started last year. Hanson says each of the garden beds is 18 inch high, 4 feet wide… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Missouri River continues to run high and will well into the fall. John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Office for the Corps of Engineers, says they continue to monitor flows into the reservoir system. Remus says they expect run off to stay on the high side.… Read more »