Station: WNAX AM

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard; Difficult to Replace Education Secretary Melody Schopp

South Dakota Education Department Secretary Melody Schopp has announced she will be leaving state government by the end of the year.

Windy, Cold Weather to Spread over the Northern Plains

Wind advisories are in effect for much of the region today, and that will set the outline for the week.

No Shortage of Grain Trains in South Dakota This Fall

As fall harvest moves along, producers won’t have to worry about a shortage of rail grain cars this year.

Investigation into Misconduct at the Nebraska State Patrol Continues

Governor Pete Ricketts says the investigation into the possible misconduct of top Nebraska State Patrol officials continues even as the patrol gets new leadership.

Iowa D.O.T. Looking for a Few Good Snow Plow Drivers

The first day of winter is two months away according to the calendar. But, for the Iowa Department of Transportation, the winter season has already arrived.

Vikings Roll Past Ravens

Latavius Murray rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown and Kai Forbath kicked six field goals to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 24-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Cyclones Join Top 25

Iowa State is off to its best start in 15 years and on Sunday entered The Associated Press poll for the first time since 2005 at No. 25.

Jackrabbit Earns Honor

South Dakota State University wide receiver/kick returner Cade Johnson was named Sunday as Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week, one day after a breakthrough performance in a win against Missouri State.

Wiggins Hero In T-Wolves Win

Andrew Wiggins’ 3-pointer from a few steps inside halfcourt banked in as time expired to give the Minnesota Timberwolves a 115-113 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Timberlake Performing At Super Bowl

Justin Timberlake has finally been invited back to the Super Bowl halftime show, 14 years after the “wardrobe malfunction” with Janet Jackson cause a national controversy.

Recent Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

14 hours ago in Local

STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…

14 hours ago in Local

SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

3 days ago in Local

DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

3 days ago in Local

MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…