State News - SD/MN

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) issued a warning on October 24, 2025, advising residents that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November 2025 could be delayed or disrupted if the ongoing federal government shutdown continues.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden has announced a legislative proposal to provide substantial state funding to support the expansion efforts at the Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports. The plan involves offering 0% interest loans of up to $15 million for each airport during the upcoming legislative session.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved a Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Loan of up to $15 million for SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., aimed at bolstering new investment and job creation in Sioux Falls.

Northeast Radio SD News - South Dakota - U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and seven of his House Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Trump on October 21, 2025, urging the administration to prioritize American cattle producers and ensure transparency regarding potential beef imports from Argentina.

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is pushing back against President Trump’s plan to provide $40 billion in assistance to Argentina, warning that associated beef imports could devastate American ranchers already struggling with market challenges.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Travel South Dakota has once again earned a prestigious Gold w3 Award, this time for its "Travel South Dakota" consumer email series. This marks the second year in a row that the organization has received the top honor from the w3 Awards.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - A two-vehicle collision late Friday night near Brookings has left one driver with serious, life-threatening injuries and hospitalized several others. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office and emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of SD Highway 14 and 466th Avenue at approximately 11:43 p.m. on October 17.

Northeast Radio SD News - Bruce, SD - A two-vehicle accident on Friday, October 17, near Bruce, South Dakota, resulted in two drivers being transported to Brookings Hospital for evaluation. Both individuals were later released.

U.S. seasonal maps show temperature and precipitation outlooks for Dec-Feb 2025-26. Areas marked "Above," "Below," and "Equal Chances."

South Dakota has allocated all of its nearly $694 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for water infrastructure, and now officials are racing to spend it before a 2026 federal deadline.

Northeast Radio SD News - Bruce, SD - A 48-year-old Brookings woman died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred one mile south of Bruce early Sunday morning.

The initial report of suspected child abuse was called in Tuesday (Oct. 14) afternoon. Brookings Police said they began an investigation and found that Bailey D. Melchor had subjected his three-month old daughter to abuse by allegedly throwing, striking, squeezing and choking her.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - As deer mating season ramps up across South Dakota, AAA is sounding the alarm for drivers to stay alert and prepared. October through December marks the peak of vehicle-deer collisions, and the consequences can be both dangerous and expensive.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden has personally donated funds to ensure the faces of Mount Rushmore National Memorial remain illuminated after the ongoing federal government shutdown forced the memorial's lights to go dark. The announcement was made on Saturday, October 11.

Northeast Radio SD News – Pennington County, SD - Five people sustained fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Wednesday evening, October 1, approximately three miles east of Scenic on South Dakota Highway 44.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Highway Patrol, an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, concluded its fourth set of saturation patrols in the Sioux Falls area on Friday, October 3, as part of the state's public safety initiative, Operation: Prairie Thunder. The patrols involved coordination with city, county, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The Circuit Court has ordered a change of venue for the murder trial of Joseph Hoek, who is charged in connection with the 2024 death of Moody County Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok. The trial will now be held in Pennington County, rather than Moody County. The ruling follows a defense motion filed at a hearing last week in Flandreau. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirmed the court order, emphasizing the need to conside

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved funding for two projects in Vermillion and Canton, collectively expected to generate nearly $10 million in investment and create approximately 29 new jobs across the state. The funding was approved through the SD Works Loan program.

Northeast Radio SD News - Lennox, SD - One man was killed and another sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Saturday night, October 4, approximately four miles north of Lennox, South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) has reported a total of 83 human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and four deaths statewide as of October 8.