OKLAHOMA CITY, OK(WNAX)- While the La Nina climate driver has hung around for three years, climate observers don’t expect it to make a fourth appearance. Doug Kluck, Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service, says they see La Nina fading early next year. Kluck moderated the north central region monthly climate update… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison has been elected Majority Leader for the upcoming legislative session. He says he is looking forward to the challenge. Crabtree says he wants Senate republicans to function as a team. Crabtree says there are strong personalities and opinions among the majority party. Crabtree was appointed to the seat… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- While democrats will again be a small minority in the next session of the South Dakota legislature, they expect to make progress on some of their long-time issues. Incoming Senate minority leader Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says Governor Kristi Noem has come around. Nesiba says he has had a lot of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The permit application docket for Summit Carbon Solutions liquid carbon dioxide pipeline was in front of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Friday.  At issue was attempting to set a procedural schedule set so a hearing on the application could take place.  Brian Jorde is representing dozens of landowners as intervenors and says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The craftiness of some Stanley County 3rd graders will be on display in a very national way…in Washington D-C.  Stanley County Elementary was selected to represent South Dakota with the creation of ornaments for the National Christmas Tree Celebration.  Teacher Kristie Maher says her students were excited about being selected. Maher says the… Read more »

ESTELLINE, S.D.(Press Release) –  A Castlewood, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Estelline. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup was southbound on 465th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the west ditch and rolled. Gabriel Hernandez,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- District 24 Representative-Elect Will Mortenson of Pierre will serve as Majority Leader in the House of Representatives.  He was elected to lead the super majority of Republican House members Saturday. House Republicans were divided during last year’s session between moderate and more right-leaning members of the body, but Mortenson sees the party coming… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELO) — After being missing for nearly a month, the body of Simon Deng has been found, Aberdeen police say. Aberdeen police, assisted by the FBI, found Deng Thursday evening in rural northeast South Dakota. Deng had been missing since October 23. The case is being investigated as a homicide. Thursday, kidnapping and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office spring 2023 internship program. Student interns will work with staff on various projects depending on interests and strengths. Additional duties may include aiding the governor’s general counsel, constituent services, and communications team; conducting policy research; preparing policy briefings; and staffing… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB)  – A Rapid City man was fatally shot by a Rapid City Police officer Friday morning at a Philadelphia Street apartment building. The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to the hospital where he was declared dead. According to Chief of Police Don Hedrick, police received a report about… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Monday, November 21st, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: North Jay Street between 7th Avenue NE and 8th Avenue NE  The road is expected to remain closed until work is complete, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Thanksgiving Day Holiday observance on Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th, City garbage and recycling pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Thursday are asked to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8:00 AM, Wednesday, November 23rd.  Residents who normally have their… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The lame duck session of Congress will wrap up before Christmas, putting the focus on the next session in January. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he has some priorities in mind. Thune says changes in energy policy could also have a positive impact on inflation. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says a… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- South Dakota Chamber of Commerce President Dave Owen gave his annual Pre-Legislative Presentation in Mitchell yesterday.  He gave an election recap and a preview of the upcoming legislative session.  Owen says one big issue will be the attempt to remove food from the sales tax. He says he was surprised that the governor… Read more »

BURBANK, S.D.(WNAX)- Current District 17 Representative Sydney Davis of Burbank will be moving to the Senate in January. She was unopposed in her bid to move to the Senate. She says there is a lot on the agenda. Davis has been named to the State Affairs, Education and Health and Human Services Committees. Davis says… Read more »