PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Legislature on Monday approved a bill that would legalize industrial hemp despite Gov. Kristi Noem’s opposition.The House voted 58-8 to... Read More
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Lawmakers to focus on budget, hemp bill, sales tax hike
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers this week are set to pass a state budget, debate bills to legalize industrial hemp and address the Legislature’s commitment to scale... Read More
Outside factors could impact economy
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the latest monthly reports indicate the Mid America economy should grow for the next few months, there are a number of outside factors that could have... Read More
Man arrested in fatal stabbing in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police say a verbal altercation after hours of drinking led to a fatal stabbing in Sioux Falls.Thirty-eight-year-old Ronnie Baker was stabbed twice in... Read More
South Dakota woman charged in death that took place 38 years ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota woman was charged Friday in the death of a newborn who was abandoned in a ditch 38 years ago, and police said they used DNA and genealogy... Read More
Study shows wide disparity in how schools prepare students for college
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota is seeing a wide disparity in how high schools prepare students for college, a newspaper investigation found. Nearly a third of South... Read More
Rounds says tax cut has had desired effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has asked Congress to raise the debt ceiling as soon as possible. The debt is now at $22 trillion, and the... Read More
Latest flood outlook indicates increased chance of major flooding
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The latest flood outlook from the National Weather Service shows, to no one’s surprise, an increasing chance of major flooding. Mike Gillispie,... Read More
‘Tater Tot & Patton’ to be shown in Aberdeen, Mobridge
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A film produced by a Pierre native and shot mostly in the Pierre and Fort Pierre area premiered in Pierre last Friday night. “Tater Tot &... Read More
Dakota Promise scholarship program defeated
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The top priority of the South Dakota Board of Regents in this legislative session hit a dead end in the House last Thursday night. The “Dakota Promise”... Read More
Portions of closed interstates reopened
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Officials opened the closed portion of Interstate 29 from Watertown to the North Dakota border at 9:30 a.m. today. Winds are still high and while... Read More
Dakota Promise scholarship program defeated
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The top priority of the South Dakota Board of Regents in this legislative session hit a dead end in the House last Thursday night. The “Dakota Promise”... Read More
Snow removal alert issued for City of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A snow removal alert has been issued in the City of Aberdeen. • Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON SUNDAY, MARCH... Read More
Parts of Interstate 29 and Interstate 90 closed
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Interstate 29 is closed effective immediately from the North Dakota border to Watertown, both north and southbound lanes. Interstate 90 is closed... Read More
No travel advised in rural Brown County
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective immediately the Brown County Sheriff has issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for all Brown County highways and Township roadways. Heavy... Read More