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September 21, 2022

Sioux Falls mayor talks about crime in the city

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Officials from Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County held a news conference Monday to highlight crimes and criminals. Mayor Paul TenHaken says guns are showing up in more incidents. TenHaken says they have more people on parole from prison in the area. TenHaken says he is concerned with the drive to legalize recreational… Read more »

September 21, 2022

Group formed to counter the development of co2 pipelines

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- A group called the “South Dakota Easement Team” has been formed to counter the development of underground liquid carbon dioxide pipelines. Spokesman Brian Jordre says he has been involved in pipeline battles for years. Jordre says Summit Carbon Solutions, the company planning the pipeline across eastern South Dakota, is attempting to intimidate landowners.… Read more »

September 21, 2022

Hughes County Commission dealing with a four million dollar shortfall

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County is looking at major cuts to make up for a four-million dollar shortfall as Commissioners continue to piece together a budget for 2023.  Commission Chair Randy Brown says he thinks they can get more revenue from the Hughes County Jail. Brown says even a 20-percent across-the-board cut in county services wouldn’t… Read more »

September 20, 2022

Northern sees growth in headcount, retention, graduate students

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This fall, Northern State University saw growth in overall student headcount, an increase in graduate student numbers and a higher student retention rate—and the university welcomed its most academically prepared freshman class in over 20 years. Northern’s fall 2022 headcount is 3,344 students, compared to 3,340 in fall 2021, according to… Read more »

September 20, 2022

Customs & Border Protection confiscate over fifty fake IDs heading to Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings Police Department assisted Homeland Security Investigations with an investigation where more than 50 fake ID’s destined for Brookings were intercepted by Customs and Border Protection. Brookings Police Detective Adam Smith says an individual had ordered ID’s for themself and several friends for the purpose of purchasing alcohol underage. According to Smith,… Read more »