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US House GOP Eyes Investigations

Republicans will have majority control in the US House in the next session of Congress that begins in January. Several…

One Dead in Union County Crash

One person died early Saturday morning in a vehicle-pedestrian crash that occurred north of North Sioux City. Names of the…

Jacks Men Drop Game to JMU

James Madison shot 50% from the field and recorded 14 steals en route to a 79-60 victory over South Dakota…

The Weekend File – Social Studies Standards

Welcome to the Weekend File, a public affairs presentation of WNAX News. This week, the state Educational Standards Committee again…

Jacks Men Get Second Half Surge over Valpo

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team broke away from Valparaiso in the second half as the Jackrabbits earned a…

Nebraska Game & Parks Cautions Users of Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area

People are encouraged to use caution until further notice while visiting Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area after a waterfowl…

Two Dead in Hutchinson County Crash

Two people died and another person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night north of Scotland. Names of…

New President Named at Lake Area Technical College

A member of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s cabinet has been named the new president of Lake Area Technical College.…

Westside Park Pond Leak Located

Engineers have located the spot where the newly reconstructed pond in Yankton’s Westside Park is leaking. City Manager Amy Leon…

SD D.O.T. Waiting on Federal Funding & Rules

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is waiting on the whims of Congress to confirm their future funding. Department Secretary…

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WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

1 week ago in Local

GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

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ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

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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…

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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…