State News - SD/MN

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the state’s largest law‑enforcement association, has formally endorsed Congressman Dusty Johnson in the 2026 race for Governor.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a federal prison sentence of more than 30 years for Edwin Giovanni Salinas, a 47‑year‑old man from El Salvador convicted of trafficking roughly 16 pounds of fentanyl through northeastern South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Minnesota State News - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Minnesota, seeking to block the state’s ongoing climate‑related litigation against major energy companies. Federal officials argue that Minnesota’s state‑court case unlawfully attempts to regulate global greenhouse gas emissions—an area the DOJ says falls under exclusive federal authority.

Northeast Radio SD News – White, SD - A White, SD man was arrested Saturday evening after investigators determined he fabricated a report of being shot at while driving between Brookings and White, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Attorney General Marty Jackley has officially filed a draft title and explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to clarify voter eligibility requirements in South Dakota. The measure, if approved by voters during the November 3, 2026, general election, would explicitly state that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote in the state.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - A Sunday evening structure fire northwest of Brookings caused an estimated $350,000 in damage, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after officers discovered large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop in Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Over 9 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake County, SD - Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a single‑vehicle crash earlier this month, southwest of Madison.

Northeast Radio SD News – Corsica, SD - Authorities have released the names of the individuals involved in a fatal single-vehicle rollover that occurred Sunday evening in Douglas County.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota’s 2025–2026 influenza season resulted in fewer deaths and hospitalizations than many recent flu seasons, according to data released this week by the South Dakota Department of Health.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison for his role in distributing fentanyl in the city.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to more than 23 years in federal prison for his role in a multistate drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota collected more than $9.5 million through legal actions during the 2025 fiscal year.

Northeast Radio SD News – Buffalo Gap, SD - Firefighters made significant strides Sunday in the battle against the 79 Fire, pushing containment to 60% by early evening. Improved mapping has also provided a more precise measurement of the fire’s footprint, now estimated at 5,408 acres.

Northeast Radio SD News – Buffalo Gap, SD - Firefighters successfully held the perimeter of the 79 Fire overnight, maintaining 40% containment on the 6,000-acre blaze burning in eastern Custer County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Elkton, SD - A 51-year-old Elkton man is in custody following an investigation into the manufacture of child pornography involving a concealed camera.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released its latest influenza summary, detailing the impact of the virus across the state as of April 1, 2026.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has officially launched a comprehensive five-year strategic plan to bolster the health and well-being of families across the state. The 2026–2030 plan, developed by the South Dakota Maternal and Infant Health Task Force, focuses on data-driven solutions to ensure every mother and infant in the state has the opportunity to thrive.

Northeast Radio SD News – Minneapolis, MN - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Minnesota on Monday, March 30, 2026, alleging that the state’s policies allowing transgender athletes to compete in female sports violate Title IX.