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Names Released in Hutchinson County Fatal Crash

Three men from St. James, MN have been identified as the people who died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in a…

SD Legislative Session Preparation

While no bills have yet been officially filed for the 2023 session of the South Dakota legislature, there will be…

Watching Weather Conditions

There’s a lot of attention being focused on our weather conditions around the listening area and a lot of attention…

U.S. Senate Confirms Doug McKalip

The U.S. Senate late Thursday Evening confirmed Doug McKalip to serve as Chief Ag Negotiator in the Office of the…

Yankton City Commission Wraps Up the Year

The Yankton City Commission held their final meeting of the year Thursday with a short routine agenda. After the meeting…

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Standing with Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy spoke to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, making the case for continued US support…

Feeding SD Seeing Demand Increase

A number of factors are coming together to increase the demand for food. Megan Kjose with Feeding South Dakota says…

SD Highway Patrol Rescuing Stranded Motorists

Blizzard conditions have led to no travel advisories and closed roads across the state. South Dakota Highway Patrol Colonel Rick…

DCI Takes Over Investigation of Sioux Falls Officer Involved Shooting

Two people were wounded in an officer involved shooting in Sioux Falls on Tuesday. Police Chief Jon Thum says an…

Keeping the Natural Gas Flowing

The last time a major arctic outbreak plunged into the deep south in February of 2021, much of the natural…

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