SD Seeks Death Penalty For Man Accused Of Killing Moody County Sheriff’s Deputy
(Flandreau, SD) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is giving the go-ahead for the state to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing a Moody County deputy. Sioux Falls native 40-year-old Joseph Hoek
SD To Invest Millions In EMS Grants
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota has plans to invest seven-point-five million dollars into Emergency Medical Services grants. The move from the Department of Health would be a first of its kind in the state. This funding actually
Lawsuit Filed Against Gov. Noem For Texas Dental Ad
(Pierre, SD) — A civil lawsuit is being filed against Governor Noem for her participation in a Texas dental advertisement. She recently posted a video on her X account giving a nearly five-minute testimony for Smile Texas,
SD Teacher Minimum Salary Becomes Law
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota teachers are now going to have a guaranteed salary. Governor Noem signed Senate Bill 127 into law yesterday that requires new teachers in the state to earn a base pay of 45-thousand
Several Races Without Democratic Candidates In Montana
(Helena, MT) — Several races in Montana are not going to feature candidates from both parties this November. After the filing deadline passed on Monday, the numbers show more than a dozen state legislative seats will not
Missing Northern Minnesota Girl Found Safe
(Bigfork, MN) — Authorities in northern Minnesota say a teen reported missing on Monday has been found. Sixteen-year-old Alissa Plieseis of Bigfork reportedly left her home on Saturday and did not return. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
Minnesota Increases Fire Danger Level, Activates Smoke Chasers
(St. Paul, MN) — The threat of wildfires has increased across Minnesota, leading state agencies to call in seasonal firefighters six weeks earlier than usual. The latest fire danger map from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Deadly Car Crash In Moorhead
(Moorhead, MN) — A woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Moorhead. It happened Tuesday morning at the intersection of Main Avenue Southeast and 21st Street, where authorities say the woman crashed into a railroad support
February Grocery Prices Unchanged
Grocery prices held steady in the latest Consumer Price Index by the Department of Labor. While food prices stayed flat, the overall index increased .4 percent, following a .3 percent increase in January. Three of the six
Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022
In 2022, farm establishments received 24.1 cents for each dollar spent on food at home and 3.6 cents for each dollar spent on food away from home. These amounts, called farm shares, highlight the different paths that