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PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota reported 48 new COVID-19 cases and 54 new recoveries in numbers released by the Department of Health today. That drops the state’s number of active cases to 801 (it was 773 a week ago). South Dakota has had 6,764 confirmed cases of the virus, 73,324 negative tests, and 5,872… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – New provisions in the state’s Move Over law take effect July 1. Senate Bill 164 was passed by the 2020 state Legislature. The new provisions include: *** The minimum fine for a violation for the move over law increases from $122.50 to $270; *** If a driver fails to move… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 1 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. with a backup date Thursday, July 2 between 9 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. depending on the weather. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police are holding a suspect after three people were shot and wounded at a home. The shooing happened around 2:30 p.m. Monday at a home in the central part of Sioux Falls. Police found two women and a man were shot. Their ages are not known. A police… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – More than 200 South Dakota cities, counties and tribes will share in $500,000 in grants intended to control mosquitoes and prevent West Nile virus (WNV), the Department of Health announced today. “South Dakota has a disproportionately high number of WNV cases when compared to other states. Local mosquito control… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all facets of life and that includes blood donations. Abbie Arneson, Senior Donor Recruiter with Vitalant, said that COVID-19 has played a role in both donations and the need for blood with the delay in elective surgeries. She said that a really positive thing is that… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Today marks the end of the month and another deadline for license plate decal renewals. Patty VanMeter, Brown County Treasurer, talked about the letters that are involved. She said that the extension only applies to March and May, and that the deadline for June is today. In addition to stopping at… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The spikes in coronavirus infections in southern and western states should be a warning and could be a possible preview. South Dakota State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says those types of increases could happen here. Clayton says this round of infections is hitting younger people. Clayton says they continue to… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University is helping students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic any way it can – including finding ways to provide financial assistance. One method of financial help was provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Northern received $329,889 in CARES Act funding to be awarded to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – It appears likely that Congress will consider another economic rescue plan in the next few weeks. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the Senate is taking the lead on the next package. Johnson says he doesn’t think the Senate will go as big as the House attempted. Johnson says he would… Read more »
