PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR) — With a short motion from the Hughes County Commission, Patrick Callahan has dropped the vice from his title to officially become sheriff.  Callahan was... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Medical Marijuana Study Subcommittee of the South Dakota legislature met Monday in Pierre. South Dakota Municipal League Executive Director Yvonne Taylor... Read More

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The over year long Covid-19 pandemic has had many impacts including to health care. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Social Services wants to find more foster families over the next few years. Department Secretary Laurie Gill says its part of... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- An interim South Dakota legislative committee monitoring mental health resources for first responders will meet later this summer. Representative Ryan Cwach of... Read More

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Sioux Falls Chapter has ratified their contract with Smithfield Foods. Dayshift Union Representative Tina... Read More

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson addressed delegates to the state VFW Convention Friday in Yankton. He says vets have some strong opinions. Johnson says... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Senate Ag Committee will be holding a hearing on Thursday to look at the issue of cattle market manipulation and anti-competitive practices by the meat... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature set aside money this year to repair a number of high risk dams across the state. School and Public Lands Commissioner Ryan Brunner... Read More

Tech colleges in South Dakota are rapidly filling their available class slots for this fall. Paula Hawks, Career Services Coordinator at Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls... Read More

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Educators across the country are concerned with the impact of the pandemic on students. The biggest impact will likely be on the K-12 system but it will... Read More

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Educators are pushing back against charges from some politicians that teachers and schools are “indoctrinating” students in everything from negative... Read More

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations spent several hours on the USD campus in Vermillion this week, talking about and questioning diversity efforts.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease has gathered a lot of interest and criticism. The FDA approved the use of Aduhelm over the objections of some... Read More