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The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the Department of Health have issued an air quality alert due to smoke from Canadian wildfires affecting parts of the state. The alert, effective [Read More…]

A single-vehicle crash occurred near Rapid City, South Dakota, on Friday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The incident took place at the Box Elder exit, about a mile east of [Read More…]

Amanda Walder, a former childcare provider from Watertown, S.D., has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her involvement in the death of a 17-month-old child in 2021. She had previously pleaded guilty to [Read More…]

The Department of Criminal Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting in Sioux Falls. The incident occurred early Friday morning following a report of a person rummaging through a homeowner’s car. The suspect pointed a [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The northbound on-ramp at Interstate 29 (exit 77) at 41st Street will close the morning of Tuesday, July 18, 2023, as part of the 41st Street DDI project. The on-ramp closure [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota and three local Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) programs were recognized for achieving the prestigious “6-of-6 Award” at the JAG National Training Seminar in Louisville, Ky., this week. The local [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Mary Chilton Daughters of the American Revolution Foundation has awarded grants totaling $12,000 to three charitable organizations throughout South Dakota. The grants were awarded to The Mammoth Site of Hot [Read More…]

A Charles Mix County deputy sheriff has been cleared of any misconduct by the South Dakota Law Enforcement Standards and Training Commission. The commission unanimously voted that Jon Werkmeister did not engage in “conduct unbecoming” [Read More…]

Geologists in North Dakota have made a significant discovery of rare earth minerals in the southwestern part of the state. The minerals, gallium and germanium, are being found beneath 30-foot thick rocks. These minerals are [Read More…]

A house fire in Milford, Iowa resulted in the discovery of a deceased woman by firefighters. The incident occurred on Thursday morning at 7:23 am at 1007 L Ave., after a neighbor reported seeing smoke [Read More…]

A woman in Minnesota died in a car accident when her SUV rear-ended a manure spreader being pulled by a tractor. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, and the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office responded to [Read More…]

MITCHELL, S.D. — The Palace City is gearing up to host the highly anticipated 2023 Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party as a prelude to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally! This event, set to take place on August [Read More…]

During a meeting of the Legislature’s Study Committee on County Funding and Services on Wednesday, it was revealed that South Dakota has not applied for a federal cybersecurity grant aimed at helping state and local [Read More…]

3M has announced plans to expand its first and largest health care manufacturing facility in Brookings. The multimillion-dollar project will be carried out in multiple phases over the next three years and is estimated to [Read More…]

A $1 million winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at the Lewis Drug on East 26th Street in Sioux Falls, according to the South Dakota Lottery. The ticket matched 5 out of 5 winning numbers [Read More…]

Over the weekend, two separate dog bite incidents occurred in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls Animal Control is seeking assistance in identifying the dogs involved, both of which were described as German Shepherds. The first incident [Read More…]

Mitchell, S.D. – To celebrate 100 years of creating dignity and compassion through the power of work, Goodwill of the Great Plains is hosting a customer appreciation celebration, featuring a ribbon cutting ceremony by the [Read More…]