LEAD, S.D. (Press Release) – An Oklahoma man has been identified as the person who died in a motorcycle crash west of Lead on Friday, June 26, 2020. A 2004 Harley Davidson FLSTCI was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The motorcycle went into the right ditch… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) —The National Weather Service has confirmed an Independence Day tornado northwest of Aberdeen. The tornado touched down three miles northwest of Wetonka, in McPherson County at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, and stayed on the ground for more than 2 ½ miles, carving a path of destruction 150 yards wide. The heaviest damage was… Read more »

KEYSTONE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem hosted President Trump at a return to the fireworks show at Mt Rushmore Friday night. Noem, in her speech to the crowd, said there is an effort underway to undo the American legacy. Noem says history can teach important lessons. Noem says the ideals of the… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Authorities have identified a man missing in the Missouri River since Friday afternoon. The Stanley County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Lee Weber is presumed drowned. He dove into the river just before 3 p.m. Friday approximately two miles northwest of Fort Pierre. Weber went into the river trying to save… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Dakota News Now, the television news organization created with the merger of KDLT and KSFY TV in Sioux Falls finally has their new Pierre Bureau staffed. Austin Goss graduated from Indiana University last year and has experience covering all forms government news in the Texas Capital of Austin. Goss says South… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is co-sponsoring a bill called the “DIRECT Act” that would allow small meat processing plants to sell their products across state lines. Johnson says it would help with the livestock backlog and meat shortages. Johnson says many state inspection standards are the same as federal rules.… Read more »

Bolts of lightning across the sky were a common sight Saturday evening. Courtesy Photo by Mike Scott ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – An Independence Day light show from Mother Nature yielded little rain for the Aberdeen area, but some intense wind gusts. And, the strongest wind gusts came after the storm passed through… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A South Dakota legislative committee signed off on two percent increases for state employees, health care workers and state aid to education. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, a member of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says they along with Governor Kristi Noem are waiting on rules for spending the $1.2 billion the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The long time President of the South Dakota Bankers Association, Curt Everson, has announced he will be retiring this year. Everson, who was in state government before joining the Bankers, says he has a lot of respect for the legislators he has worked with. Everson says the association got involved in… Read more »

SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – A Spearfish man has died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on June 7, 2020 northeast of Spearfish. Braden Erickson, 38, was driving a 2012 Harley Davidson FLHX eastbound on St. Onge Road when he failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went into the ditch, The driver, who… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Releases) – A 16-year-old male died Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of New Holland. The name of the victim is not being released pending notification of family. He was the only person involved. A 2002 Toyota 4-Runner was eastbound on 275th Street near the intersection with 379th Avenue. The driver… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A ballot committee has been formed in South Dakota to oppose an amendment on the November ballot that would legalize recreational marijuana. Dave Owen, President of the state Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will head up the “No Way on Amendment A” committee.   Owen says other states have gone down… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Discussions about the next economic stimulus plan are continuing in Washington. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says there have been talks with Administration officials. Rounds says the economy doesn’t have to be rebuilt. Rounds says there are some target costs being tossed around for the next bill. Congress has authorized over… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Thousands will gather at rodeos, parades and fireworks displays as we celebrate our nation’s independence this weekend, but not all of the attendees will be human. Dr. Amanda Bachmann is the SDSU Extension pesticide education and urban entomology field specialist (and is based in Pierre). She says summer is mosquito… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – As of July 15, all SDSU Extension regional centers will reopen their doors to the public. When visiting, citizens should expect to follow all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and South Dakota State University guidelines regarding social distancing and other precautionary health practices. The Lemmon regional center will remain closed… Read more »