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Yankton County Fire Death Investigated

The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office and Yankton EMS responded to a death near 293rd Street & 438th Avenue in the northwest part of the county.

U.S. and Japan Reach Agreement to Increase Safeguard Trigger on Beef Tariffs

The U.S and Japan have reached an agreement to increase the beef safeguard trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement.…

U.S. and U.K. Reach Agreement on Section 232 and Ag Tariffs

The U.S. and the United Kingdom have reached a new Section 232 agreement on steel and aluminum imports from the…

Impeachment Committee to Make Recommendations

The House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again Monday as legislators gather in Pierre for the final days of the 2022 session.

Drought Outlook for Spring a Concern

The climate outlook for the spring season has increased concern for drought to continue in South Dakota. SDSU Extension State…

Severe Weather Education

The start of spring normally means severe weather season is not far behind. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls is again holding storm spotter classes after a two year break due to the pandemic.

Red Flag Warning – Critical Fire Conditions

A Red Flag warning is out for most of the area today, meaning conditions are critical for rapid expansion of wildfires.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Opposes VA Cut Backs

The Veterans Administration has proposed making changes to their healthcare facilities in South Dakota, downsizing and possibly closing some of them.

Yankton Death Investigation Continuing

The Yankton Police Department is continuing the investigation of a death that occurred Saturday night in the 700 block of West 11th Street.

Rail Issues Slowing Crop Shipments

This is the time of year when elevators and other grain loading facilities should be shipping out the final bushels from last years harvest and making room for this year’s crops.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…