SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say one person drowned while another was rescued after two kayaks capsized on Covell Lake in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls police said in a statement Sunday that they got a report around 8:15 p.m. Saturday that two kayakers had capsized and were struggling to make it to shore. One… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A vote on the proposed USMCA trade deal has not yet been scheduled in Congress. If approved, it would replace NAFTA, which has been in effect since 1994. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the agreement needs to be approved. Johnson says the agreement could also set the stage for other… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City Council is considering whether to approve what officials believe is the largest residential subdivision that the city has seen in decades. Developers of the 77-acre Shepherd Hills project say it will make 265 single-family lots available in a range of different prices, and fill the need for… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Big reservoirs on the Missouri River should have enough room to handle anticipated mountain snowpack runoff. Mike Swenson is a hydraulic engineer with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha. Swenson says they expect to continue high flows from the dams for some time. Swenson says they are seeing drops in some… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A Presidential disaster declaration covers public damages to 58 counties and three Indian reservations in South Dakota. Brian Hvinden with the Federal Emergency Management Agency says they will be meeting soon with county officials. Hvinden says they will have teams in the field to fine tune disaster estimates. Hvinden says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Northeast South Dakota Family Violence Prevention Conference is set for Wednesday and Thursday, June 19-20, at the Dakota Event Center in Aberdeen. Brittany O’Day, Victim Specialist with the Brown County State’s Attorney Office, highlighted the speakers at this year’s conference. She said there will also be a special opportunity… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (Press Release) – There are thousands of fans around the country searching for tickets for the NCAA College World Series (CWS) in Omaha, Nebraska from June 15 – June 26. Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Nebraska, South Dakota, The Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa is alerting consumers to be on guard for fraudulent… Read more »

PHILIP, S.D. (Press Release) – One woman died and three others were seriously injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash that occurred east of Philip. Names of those involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2007 Ford Edge, pulling a boat on a trailer, was westbound on U.S. Highway 14… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Trail of Governors in Pierre grew by three new additions Friday. Bronze renderings of South Dakota’s 5th Governor Samuel Elrod, 22nd Governor Archie Gubburd and 32nd Governor Dennis Daugaard were unveiling before a State Capitol Rotunda full of family, dignitaries and former staffers. Sculptor James Van Nuys completed the Elrod… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Saturday, June 15, 2019, to honor the life of David Vigen, a former Sioux Falls legislator. Vigen served in the state legislature from 1971-1974. In 1974, Governor Richard… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Saturday, June 15, is Elder Abuse Awareness Day in South Dakota. This statewide observation coincides with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. EAAD provides an opportunity for communities to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of the older population throughout the state. South Dakota Department of Human Services Division… Read more »

RYDER, N.D. (AP) — A Minot man chasing a dog on a highway is dead after he was struck by an SUV in Ward County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a van stopped on the shoulder of Highway 28 south of Ryder around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The people inside the van got out, and… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Small Business Administration is opening a recovery center in Yankton today to provide assistance to businesses and individuals following the March storms and flooding. Spokesman Roger Busch says they can make loans to more than businesses. Busch says people need to register with FEMA before they come to the SBA.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump, in an interview with ABC News, says he would listen if a foreign government came to him with damaging information about a political rival and wouldn’t necessarily tell the FBI. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says that is not acceptable. Rounds says the FBI is right in saying those… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Illegal parking of boat trailers in the right of way at two South Dakota lakes has forced state officials to establish no parking zones in those areas. The South Dakota Departments of Public Safety and Transportation have issued a temporary no parking zone between mile markers 130.6 and 130.9 at… Read more »