SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Hot, dry windy weather is the right recipe for wildfires. Darren Clabo, Fire Weather Meteorologist for the State of South Dakota says the combination of humidity and winds is critical. Clabo says any wild fire that starts will rapidly move with the wind. Clabo says the rest of the week will have hot… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Inflation. Interest rates. Basis points. Possible recession. There’s a lot going on with the US economy these days– and the global economy as well. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says what we’re seeing now is the culmination of the last few years. Adam says in an attempt to settle some of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, the Kristi for Governor campaign responded to South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s (SDPB) plan to “provide an empty chair in the space Kristi Noem would normally occupy.” “With this gimmick, SDPB has validated all our concerns about their bias. They are more interested in embarrassing the Governor than in a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A recent report from the South Dakota Board of Regents showed that about thirty five percent of graduating high school seniors are not going on to higher education. Board President Pam Roberts says they are reaching out to those students. Roberts says a tight labor market is drawing many young people into jobs.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- With inflation now running at over nine percent, the Federal Reserve Board is considering another substantial jump in interest rates later this month. Curt Everson of Pierre is a member of the State Council of Economic Advisors and says this level of inflation is a new experience for many people. Everson says the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Alumni of Yankton College held their first all-class reunion since 2019 this past weekend. 1965 graduate, Ron Bertsch of Yankton, says he has great memories of his time at the college. A ribbon cutting was held for the new Yankton College Alumni and Educational Center at the Mead Cultural and Education Building. Bertsch… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Illegal drugs continue to be a problem across South Dakota but there are differences of opinion on how to address them. Interim Attorney General Mark Vargo says law enforcement is still seeing the same range of drugs. Vargo, who is the Pennington County States Attorney, says dollars are limited in fighting drugs. Vargo… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that South Dakota closed the 2022 budget year on June 30 with a surplus of $115.5 million.  Total general fund revenue for fiscal year 2022 finished $72.3 million higher than adopted estimates, and the state general fund budget ended with expenses $43.2 million less than… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – After three weeks of calling for one, Gov. Noem announced on July 15, that she is walking back calls for a special legislative session on abortion and Jamie Smith released his response. In a statement released Friday, Noem and several state lawmakers agreed that a special session “will not… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The US Supreme Court ruling that now sends most decisions on abortion laws back to the states will be a campaign issue this fall. South Dakota democratic Senate Candidate Brian Bengs says that voters in the state have decided the issue twice in the past. If republicans regain control of the Senate, they… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota democratic Governor candidate Jamie Smith says he wants to focus on helping people feel welcome in the state. Smith says safe, affordable childcare is a big problem. Smith says he is listening to the voters. Smith has been on the picnic and parade tour so far this summer.

GROTON, S.D.(Press Release) –  A Fayetteville, N.C., woman has been identified as the person who died as a result of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Monday, July 11, 2022, east of Groton. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2017 Toyota Camry was eastbound on U.S. Highway 12 when it struck a deer. The… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The second Summer Study Committee dealing with Regional Jails to meet Wednesday in Aberdeen. Here’s the schedule of who all will be speaking on Wednesday: 1:10 PM Duane Sutton, Chair, Brown County Commission                Ernest Thompson, State‘s Attorney, Brown County               … Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents told university presidents to “dream big” during their annual planning session this spring. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says his plan is to keep doing what they are doing. Dunn says they want to rebuild the west river Cottonwood Research Station that had significant storm… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- From a senior living complex, to hotels to outdoor recreation stores, Fort Pierre is seeing an influx of businesses this year. Mayor Gloria Hanson says two hotels will be built this fall. Hanson says the space for the new Yellowstone Senior Living complex is nearly ready for construction to start. Along with… Read more »