News

SD Senator Mike Rounds; North Korea Threat Increasing

SD Senator Mike Rounds; North Korea Threat Increasing

Photo: WNAX


US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis responded to North Korea’s latest nuclear test by saying threats to the US and its allies “will be met with a massive military response.”
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un says they set off a “perfect hydrogen bomb” in the underground test.
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the threat from North Korea is real, and increasing…..

Rounds says while the US can inflict major damage on North Korea, attacks on South Korea can not be prevented…..

Rounds says the US has to make it clear to the North Koreans the danger they are facing…..

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday.

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in Local

District 18 Cracker Barrel Held in Yankton on Saturday

Representative Mike Stevens was the only legislator from District 18 to appear at the legislative cracker barrel held Saturday in…

2 weeks ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA FLU PREVENTION, STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST OFFERS INSIGHT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

2 weeks ago in Local

BILL RESTRICTS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

2 weeks ago in Local

STATE NEEDS TO SPEND $106 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS BY END OF YEAR

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

2 weeks ago in Local

AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…