Winter Storm Forcing Closure Of Schools Monday
(Pierre, SD) — The latest winter storm is hitting South Dakota and forcing the closure of several schools today. School districts including Sioux Falls, Tea Area, Brandon Valley, Lennox and Yankton are all going to be closed.
Lawmakers Examining Governor Noem’s ‘Freedom Works Here’ Campaign
(Pierre, SD) — State lawmakers are going spend a few hours today reviewing Governor Noem’s ‘Freedom Works Here’ campaign. It’s her multi-million dollar program created in an effort to attract more workers to South Dakota. ‘Freedom Works
South Dakota State Wins FCS Championship for Second Straight Year
(Frisco, TX) — The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits are National Champions for the second straight season. The Jacks defeated Montana in the FCS Championship game on Sunday by a final score of 23-3. The Jackrabbits led
Iowa High School Shooter Appears To Post Ominous Tiktok Video Before Shooting
(Perry, IA) — The student who opened fire in an Iowa high school is believed to have posted an ominous TikTok video. A TikTok video that is said to be from the shooter’s account shows the 17-year-old
Likely No Prison Time For Wizard of OZ Slipper Thief
(Grand Rapids, MN) — Federal prosecutors aren’t recommending prison time for the man who stole the Wizard of Oz ruby slippers from a northern Minnesota museum. Seventy-six-year-old Terry Jon Martin pleaded guilty in October, admitting that he
Two Dead After Shooting
(Lake Benton, MN) — Two people are dead after a shooting in southern Minnesota. Police were called to a reported medical emergency at a home in Lake Benton yesterday afternoon. Officers arrived to find a woman dead
WalletHub Ranks Best Cities In America For Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Consumer advice website WalletHub is out with its ranking of the best American cities for keeping New Year’s resolutions. It considered dozens of metrics, like the number of fitness centers per capita, average
Statewide Environmental Projects Get Boost
(Pierre, SD) — Several environmental projects across South Dakota are getting a major boost. The state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is announcing over 98-million dollars in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, and storm
Arts Business Impact On South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — The arts and culture industry has a major economic impact on South Dakota. It generated 363-million dollars in 2022, according to an economic impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts. The industry also
Traffic Stop Nets Small Quantities Of Meth, Weed, Thursday In Bismarck
(Bismarck, ND) — A Bismarck man is facing charges after a traffic stop and subsequent search of his vehicle turned up weapons and small quantities of illegal drugs. Police say the suspect – ID’d as 51-year-old Aaron