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.

Impeachment Committee to Meet Again

When South Dakota legislators return to Pierre Monday for the final day of the 2022 session, the House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again to talk about the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

US Nuclear Forces Outdated

The invasion of Ukraine and the talk of possible nuclear weapons use by Russian President Vladimir Putin is raising alarms.

HSC Struggling to Provide Adequate Care

There have been more recent stories of people needing mental health care unable to be admitted to the Human Services Center in Yankton due to a lack of beds.

Banks Get Cybersecurity Warnings

President Biden issued a warning this week that evolving intelligence indicates potential expanded cyberattacks against critical US infrastructure.

Dry Conditions Impacting Crops

Outlooks for the coming months continue to indicate drier and warmer conditions