State News - SD/MN

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - An individual wanted for murder in El Salvador was arrested in Rapid City on Wednesday morning following a joint operation between the South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP) and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota’s influenza activity remains low for the current season, despite a notable increase in confirmed cases and hospitalizations reported for the week ending December 6, 2025 (MMWR Week 49).

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Year-end holiday travel is projected to reach an all-time high, with AAA forecasting that 122.4 million Americans, including 388,000 South Dakotans, will travel at least 50 miles from home. This forecast covers the 13 days from December 20 to January 1 and represents a 2.2% increase over last year, setting a new national record.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - An Aberdeen, South Dakota, man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after being convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on December 4, 2025, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ron Parsons.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal jury in Rapid City has convicted Oliver Brown Bull, 37, of Kyle, South Dakota, of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury following a three-day trial. The verdict was returned on December 4, 2025, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ron Parsons.

The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) on December 10, 2025, alleging that the school district’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its teachers’ union utilizes discriminatory provisions based on race and sex. The lawsuit claims that the contract provisions violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Sioux Falls man and an Arizona man have been handed significant prison terms after being convicted of a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and commit money laundering. The sentencing took place on December 1, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier, as announced by United States Attorney Ron Parsons.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has formally requested that the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) launch a full investigation into what he describes as “persistent issues” with mail delivery across South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been sentenced to 160 months (over 13 years) in federal prison after being convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Ron Parsons and handed down by U.S. District Judge Schreier on December 1, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brandt, SD - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has announced the nomination of Riley and Emily Krause of Brandt for the prestigious 2025 Angels in Adoption Award. The award is presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCAI) and honors individuals and families who have made extraordinary efforts to raise awareness of adoption and foster care.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty J. Jackley has issued a cease and desist demand to Mayday Medicines Inc. (Mayday), ordering the company to immediately stop advertising the sale of abortion-inducing pills in South Dakota. The Attorney General stated that the company’s business practices appear to constitute a deceptive act or practice under state consumer protection laws.

Northeast Radio SD News - Elkton, SD - A structure fire on Monday afternoon resulted in the total loss of a garage and two vehicles located two miles west of Elkton on SD Highway 13, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Northeast Radio SD News - Iroquois, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Kingsbury County Grand Jury has indicted an Iroquois man on one felony count of Aggravated Assault in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 22 in Iroquois.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - In a Dec. 5 news release, Brookings County State’s Attorney Dan Nelson said Brookings Police received complaints about unseen barking dogs and a strong fecal odor at a home owned by Heaton at 1008 3rd Street.

Northeast Radio SD News – Howard, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a 46-year-old man has been charged with First-Degree Murder and Second-Degree Murder in connection with the death of a woman in Howard early Saturday morning.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a Kyle, South Dakota, man to nearly four years in federal prison for Involuntary Manslaughter stemming from a fatal drunk driving crash that occurred in May 2024.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The five elected South Dakota Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG-SD) state officers recently returned from the National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA), a capstone leadership experience held in Washington, D.C., from December 2-5.

Northeast Radio SD News – Pierre, SD: The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) is set to host its annual business conference, themed “Connections that Count,” on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Pierre. The event aims to equip business owners with practical strategies for navigating artificial intelligence (AI) and enhancing customer experience.

Northeast Radio SD News – Minneapolis, MN - Federal authorities announced charges against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, following an investigation into a string of violent kidnappings and sexual assaults in Minnesota dating back to 2017. The charges, detailed in a criminal complaint, include Kidnapping a Minor and Kidnapping.

Northeast Radio SD News - White, SD - First responders contained a grain bin fire Sunday morning west of White, South Dakota, resulting in an estimated $35,000 in total damage to both the structure and its contents.