State News - SD/MN

South Dakota relies on certain fee revenue and federal dollars for projects to improve wildlife habitat, including grassland conservation. Now, organizers are looking at other states with more dynamic funding streams and wondering if the same can be done here.

Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol is requesting assistance from the public to identify a commercial vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run investigation.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - South Dakota is among a growing list of states warned they could lose millions in federal highway funding due to concerns over commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued to immigrants.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Dusty Johnson announced a new policy proposal on Thursday aimed at reducing property tax burdens for South Dakota homeowners. The plan, scheduled for implementation in 2027, focuses on affordability for seniors, families, and first-time buyers.

Federal officials face growing calls to end expanded activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota after a protester was fatally shot Wednesday. Community activists said they remain committed to pursuing accountability but the consistent fear is having an effect.

Northeast Radio SD News - Winner, SD - Tripp County State’s Attorney Zachary Pahlke and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley have announced an active investigation into a sophisticated email scam that resulted in the fraudulent transfer of over $826,000 from Tripp County government funds.

Northeast Radio SD News - Deadwood, SD - A former employee of the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) was arraigned Tuesday in Lawrence County Circuit Court on multiple charges related to the falsification of investigative reports.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - State health officials have confirmed the first two influenza-related deaths of the 2025-2026 season.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has officially opened the application window for the E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program, offering local fuel retailers an opportunity to recoup costs from the previous year.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota’s federal and state leadership have signaled unified support for the United States’ military strike in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolás Maduro early Saturday morning.

South Dakota fits a rural-state risk profile outlined in a national public-health report published Nov. 3 aimed at reducing firearm deaths: states where suicide and household access drive most firearm fatalities, according to a consensus report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Northeast Radio SD News - White, SD - A single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 29 left one man seriously injured on the evening of New Year’s Day. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident at approximately 8:04 p.m. on Thursday near mile marker 144, just outside of White.

Northeast Radio SD News - PASADENA, CA – Travel South Dakota’s entry in the 137th Rose Parade, titled “Carved in Stone; A Legacy of Teamwork,” has been honored with the prestigious Americana Award. The distinction recognizes the float as the most outstanding depiction of national treasures and traditions in the annual New Year’s Day event.

Northeast Radio SD News – Union Center, SD - Governor Larry Rhoden concluded the year by setting a historic fundraising record in his hometown. A campaign event held Tuesday night at the Central Meade County Community Center raised over $30,000, marking the largest candidate fundraiser in the history of Union Center.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) has released the state’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025, highlighting a period of significant fiscal expansion and the continued preservation of the state’s top-tier credit standing.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota: South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the first three components of a 10-bill legislative package for 2026, targeting drug use in state prisons, protecting minors from unregulated substances, and the rise of AI-generated pornography.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Harrisburg man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a scheme to evade federal banking laws through a practice known as “structuring.”

Nearly half of South Dakotans worry they cannot afford necessary healthcare in the coming year, according to a comprehensive new national survey that highlights persistent problems with medical costs and access across the state.

Photo of the Week: I was pleased to be invited in the Oval Office with President Trump as he signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law. Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds capped off a historic legislative week by joining President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $900.6 billion defense package, which passed the Senate last Wednesday, includes several signific

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Highway Patrol recently concluded its ninth series of saturation patrols under “Operation: Prairie Thunder,” focusing enforcement efforts in the communities of Sturgis and Winner.