WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A winter storm that has seemingly taken up residence in the area is bringing heavier snow and higher winds today. The storm began late Monday with freezing rain before switching to light snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Today, heavier snow and wind are combining to make driving conditions difficult. National Weather Service meteorologist Kari… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Accumulating snow and strong winds are causing visibility issues across central and western South Dakota Thursday as a major winter storm continues its slow progress from west to east across the region. The storm started moving in on Monday and Pierre Region Engineer Jason Humphrey says with stretches of both Interstate 90 and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- As part of keeping our citizens safe the Brown County Emergency Management Office and the Brown County Sheriff’s Office are advising no travel except in an absolute emergency within Brown County (City of Aberdeen is not included in this advisory). Road conditions are worsening and creating dangerous travel conditions around the county. This… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(KCCR)- The National Weather Service has just issued a Blizzard Warning for Brown County through noon Friday. Meteorologist Kari Fleegle at the Weather Service’s Aberdeen Bureau: The storm has already dropped some impressive snow fall totals with more to be added. As of Thursday 6.9 inches of snow have fallen at the Aberdeen Airport… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The winter storm that started moving into South Dakota on Monday (Dec. 12, 2022) is still causing hazardous conditions– especially in the central and western parts of the state. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says while inconvenient, the no travel advisories and interstate closures are meant to keep people safe. Price… Read more »

WINNER, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem has announced proposed legislation to restrict foreigners from buying farmland in the state. The plan would create a new board, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States – South Dakota, which will investigate proposed purchases of ag land by foreign interests. One of the prime sponsors will be… Read more »

LESTERVILLE, S.D.(WNAX)- Most incoming South Dakota legislators experienced the Governors budget speech then several days of orientation last week and got their committee assignments. District 18 Representative-elect Julie Auch of Lesterville says she got one of the committees she requested. Auch says they got some homework assignments during orientation. Auch, a republican, says she hasn’t… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- This fall was the first season that alcohol sales were allowed at sporting events on South Dakota university campuses. Regents Executive Director Brian Maher says most schools added them to their events. Maher says they have had positive reports. Maher says the universities reported increased attendance. The Board of Regents approved the alcohol… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- When Governor Kristi Noem delivered her budget address, it was a high-level overview of her spending priorities for the next eighteen months. Legislators are now digging through the details. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, says a plan to help private companies with family leave programs is something new.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a pre-legislative luncheon on Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The luncheon will be held in the Kessler’s Champions Club room inside the Barnett Center on the NSU campus. Cost is $40 for Chamber members and $50 for… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A winter storm is causing event cancellations, weather advisories and road closures again Wednesday across South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem is asking people to stay home and continue to be patient. She says her team is monitoring conditions and will open and close roads accordingly. While many state government executive branch offices were… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune took part in a hearing of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband entitled, “Ensuring Solutions to Meet America’s Broadband Needs.” During the hearing, Thune talked about his nationwide broadband oversight effort that will hold agencies accountable. Thune says the funds are too widely spread out. Thune says… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- President Biden signed the “Respect for Marriage Act” in a Whitehouse ceremony Tuesday. The Respect for Marriage Act overturns the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibited the federal government from recognizing marriages that were not between a man and a woman. It also requires states to recognize any valid marriage performed in… Read more »