SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Missouri State Patrol investigators are in South Dakota this week looking into the Melissa Peskey murder. The Missouri State Patrol also has... Read More
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House State Affairs Committee passes bill that would prosecute over gender change
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House State Affairs Committee passed a bill 8-5 that would prosecute doctors who administer treatment to minors under the age of 16 to help them... Read More
Aberdeen residence receives moderate smoke damage during fire
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 3:14 p.m., Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire involving a single family home at 501 S. Congress... Read More
Trained counselors may remotely assist police officers
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A shortage of mental health professionals in rural South Dakota could be addressed by having trained counselors remotely assist police officers using... Read More
Jury convicts man of killing girlfriend
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota jury convicted a man of killing his girlfriend and dumping her dismembered body in a river in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula last year.... Read More
Edwards says flood threat could be more widespread than last year
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The spring flood watch is on across eastern South Dakota. State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the threat could be more widespread than last year.... Read More
South Dakota Jazz Festival Thursday at Northern State
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 50th celebration of the South Dakota Jazz Festival takes place on Thursday, Jan. 23 at Northern State. The day starts out in the... Read More
Officials warning of another round of spring flooding
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Climate observers continue to warn of conditions that could lead to another round of flooding this spring. Doug Kluck, Central Region Climate... Read More
South Dakota sees rapid increase in wind power projects
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota has seen a rapid increase in wind power projects over the last few years. Public Utilities Commission Chairman Gary Hanson says they... Read More
Senate Judiciary Committee defers action on sex offender bill
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Senate Judiciary Committee deferred action on a bill that would have added convictions that require registration on the state’s sex offender... Read More