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April 30, 2024

U.S. House Commerce & Energy Committee hear testimony about AM Radio in cars

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- The House Commerce and Energy Committee held hearings in Washington, D.C. Tuesday on Preserving American’s Access to AM Radio.  The hearing is for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act working through Congress.  Justin Ahasteen, Executive Director of the Navajo Nation says A-M radio is critical for relaying emergency information in Native languages.… Read more »

April 30, 2024

Two teenagers charged following video posted online

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Two 16 year-old boys are in hot water for a disturbing video they posted on social media. Codington County Chief Deputy Brent Solum (soh’-lum) says the video shows the two boys in a vehicle intentionally swerving to hit a cow that was attempting to cross a road. He tells KWAT News it happened in the last… Read more »

April 30, 2024

Brookings man charged with theft of payloader and eluding

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A Brookings man is facing multiple charges after stealing a payloader and attempting to flee from authorities. Brookings County Assistant Sheriff Scott Sebring says it was reported at about 3:30 Sunday afternoon that a payloader was driving into oncoming traffic and stopping in the middle of the roadway, just south of Brookings on… Read more »

April 29, 2024
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Rainy weekend adds to moisture filled April

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) It’s been a rainy past few days in South Dakota. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering (door-ing) says some areas of the state needed the moisture. Unlike states to the south of us, Doering says South Dakota didn’t have severe storms or tornadoes with this round of rainfall. Doering says the… Read more »

April 29, 2024

Idea Avenue from Commerce to Corportation Street closed

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning immediately on Monday, April 29th, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic due to issues with previous utility work: Idea Ave. from Commerce St. to Corporation St. The road is scheduled to remain closed until further notice.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until completed.

April 29, 2024

Congressman Johnson comment on China’s cyber threats

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- FBI Director Christopher Wray is sounding the alarm on the cyber threats posed by China. Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared on Fox News over the weekend…saying the threats are real. Because of those threats, Congressman Johnson says he supports the Biden Administration’s request for 15-billion dollars to beef up U-S Cybersecurity.

April 29, 2024

Sioux Falls PD investigating shooting incident from Sunday morning

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) Sioux Falls police are investigating a shooting incident from just before three yesterday morning. Police Information officer Sam Clemens says officers were already checking on a report of shots fired in the one-thousand block of west 11th street when they heard more shots just a few blocks away… Clemens says several… Read more »

April 29, 2024

UPDATE on fatal crash in Sioux Falls over the weekend

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) The most catastrophic accident he’s seen in 17 years of police work…(TR/ID) Sioux Falls Police Lieutenant Andrew Siebenborn arrived shortly after a deadly crash that killed two young teenagers at about 6 Saturday morning at 18th and Second Avenue. The crash took the lives of two 15 year olds…Milana Reeves and… Read more »

April 29, 2024

Guided tour of Aberdeen’s historic Main Street Thursday, 9th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Celebrate Historic Preservation Month with a Guided Tour of Aberdeen’s historic Main Street.  On this leisurely, one and a half hour plus tour, you will learn the unique history behind the builders, buildings and businesses of Main Street. The walking tour, led by Troy McQuillen will be held on Thursday, May 9… Read more »

April 29, 2024

Walking tour of Hagerty & Lloyd Historical District on May 7th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Come celebrate Historic Preservation Month by participating in a walking tour of the Hagerty and Lloyd Historical District sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department on Tuesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m.  Troy McQuillen will lead this leisurely one and a half hour walk through one of Aberdeen’s oldest residential… Read more »

April 29, 2024

2024 Summer Registration Kickoff begins Tuesday, April 30th

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department Summer Registration Kick-Off day for summer activities will begin Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 a.m.   Register Online: https://webtrac.aberdeen.sd.us/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc (updated link as of April 2024, please bookmark this website) Walk in: Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC), 225 SE 3rd Avenue Phone: (605) 626-7015   There… Read more »

April 29, 2024

Fatal crash in Sioux Falls over the weekend

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) The crisis intervention team is working at Sioux Falls Washington High School today, helping students to deal with their feelings in the passing of Milana Reeves. The 9th Grader was one of two juveniles who died in a high-speed crash early Saturday morning in a Sioux Falls neighborhood. Five others were… Read more »

April 29, 2024

Justin McNeal attempt to be put on November ballot

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KELO)- The deadline is Tuesday…and hopeful Congressional candidate Justin McNeal of Rapid City is still gathering signatures. He needs 35-hundred signatures in order to make the ballot as an independent to challenge Republican Dusty Johnson. His path to this point has been bumpy, including a couple of run-ins with the chairman of the… Read more »