State News - SD/MN

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released its influenza summary for the week ending November 8, 2025 (MMWR Week 45), indicating that the 2025-2026 flu season is currently underway.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A state regulatory commission is moving to address the failure of 20 telecommunications companies to pay their required gross receipts tax on time. The commission reviewed a proposal to issue an Order to Show Cause, which could result in fines, suspension, or revocation of the companies' Certificates of Authority.

Northeast Radio SD News - Groton, SD - A powerful story of courage and resilience is now available, just in time for the holiday season. "My Journey: Learning to Triumph," by author Brock Abeln, chronicles his life-altering accident and his determined path to rebuilding his future.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has formally joined the Attorneys General of Iowa and Nebraska in calling for a federal investigation into large oil refiners suspected of skirting compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) has confirmed that the full allotment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be issued to enrolled recipients in November. DSS is projecting a payment date of Monday, November 10, which is the normal date recipients receive benefits.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The sixth set of saturation patrols in the Sioux Falls area, conducted as part of Operation: Prairie Thunder, concluded on Friday, October 31, with a high number of apprehensions and drug-related charges reported by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Patrols included a coordinated effort between the Highway Patrol and city, county, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Elaine Gullickson celebrated her 81st birthday with a trip to Los Angeles with her daughters and granddaughters. While there, they attended a taping of the TV game show, and Gullickson met host Drew Carey...

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Governor Larry Rhoden has ordered all flags across South Dakota to be flown at half-staff, effective immediately, as a mark of respect for the memory of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the age of 84.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Davison County Grand Jury indicted nine suspects—eight men and one woman—on Wednesday, October 29, in connection with an alleged cocaine distribution network operating in Davison County.

Northeast Radio SD News - Aberdeen, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the arrest of an Aberdeen man on Friday, Nov. 1, 2025, facing multiple felony charges related to sex crimes and computer misuse. Mark Charles Rathbun, 66, was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Brown County Jail. The charges filed against him include: · Solicitation of Second-Degree Rape (Felony) · Possession of Child Pornography (Felony) ·

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has officially opened the submission period for its sixth annual Snowplow Naming Contest, inviting residents, classrooms, and businesses across the state to submit creative names for the vehicles that keep state highways clear each winter. The contest runs now through Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden has announced that he and a growing list of South Dakota officials have personally secured additional funding to ensure the Mount Rushmore National Memorial remains illuminated during the ongoing federal government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a proposed initiated Constitutional Amendment that aims to repeal all property taxes in the state and replace them with a new "retail transaction" tax.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is set to elect new leadership at its regular meeting on November 6, 2025, following a request by current Chairman Gary Hanson. The leadership change comes as Hanson announced he is beginning cancer treatment.

Northeast Radio SD News - Yankton, SD - Yankton County Circuit Court has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to Calahan Stark, 31, following his guilty pleas to multiple felony drug charges. The sentencing, which took place on October 23, resulted from a joint investigation involving the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the Yankton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Yankton Police Department.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA) is set to host a regional ceremony to dedicate six state bridges in honor of World War II veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation. This expanded effort, part of the ongoing Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedication Program, will create permanent, visible tributes connecting communities across South Dakota to their history.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed Executive Order 2025-09 today, October 27, 2025, declaring a state of emergency to address critically low inventories of propane and other fuels across the state. The shortage is attributed to the high demand for petroleum products associated with the ongoing harvest.

Northeast Radio SD News - Elkton, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run collision that occurred near Elkton on Sunday, October 26, 2025, resulting in injuries. The incident took place at approximately 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of 216th Street and 484th Avenue.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released the identity of the woman killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred one mile south of Bruce on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force has finalized a set of recommendations designed to deliver over $348 million in property tax relief to South Dakota homeowners, representing an estimated 25% cut. The plan, announced by Task Force Chair, Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr, and Vice Chair, Speaker of the House Jon Hansen, focuses on combining immediate homeowner relief with long-term fiscal reforms.