State News - SD/MN

Federal tariffs imposed in 2025 added seven-tenths of a percentage point to consumer inflation by September, increasing costs for South Dakota households already squeezed by sluggish economic growth, according to a National Bureau of Economic Research study released this month.

Signs are pointing to South Dakota having more serious talks about protecting the state's waterways from agriculture runoff. That has conservationists feeling hopeful, even with political complications. The legislature's Executive Board received a water quality update last week. For rivers and streams, nearly 80 percent of the stretches evaluated don't support one or more of their beneficial uses, like swimming or fishing.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Recent survey data from the Mid-America region indicates the economy is navigating significant financial pressures, particularly in the agricultural sector. The Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI), which tracks the farm-dependent economy across a 10-state region, fell to its lowest level since May 2020 in October 2025. This contraction is fueled by farmland prices sinking below growth-neutral levels and a multi-year decline in farm equipment

Northeast Radio SD News - Iroquois, SD - A Saturday night shooting incident at a home in Iroquois resulted in one man being injured and another being arrested, according to a release from South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A California man has been sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for leading a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering organization operating between California and South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) Board of Directors has approved three new strategic initiatives to support nonprofit organizations across the state. Beginning in January 2026, the foundation will open funding opportunities focused on Child Wellbeing, Housing, and Workforce Development.

Northeast Radio SD News – Milbank, SD - The South Dakota Department of Education announced today that Milbank Elementary School has been recognized as an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished School. The commendation highlights the school’s excellence in serving students with special needs, specifically English Learners (EL).

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is urging holiday shoppers to remain vigilant against fraud as the shopping season intensifies, warning that scammers are as active as ever.

Northeast Radio SD News - Beresford, SD - The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of an Aurora man Friday night in Beresford.

Northern Plains News is launching a new election-analysis project that uses modeled simulations to show how South Dakota’s major 2026 races behave under shifting turnout and support patterns.

Northeast Radio SD News - Aurora, SD - Two drivers were treated for injuries following a two-vehicle collision and rollover south of Aurora on Wednesday morning. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office reported that the crash occurred at approximately 7:04 a.m. on November 19 at the intersection of SD Highway 324 and 476th Avenue.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - As winter weather approaches, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is teaming up with the South Dakota Highway Patrol and the National Weather Service (NWS) to host a Pre-Winter Travel and Safety Webinar for the public.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden officially launched his campaign for a full term as Governor of South Dakota on Tuesday, announcing his bid to a crowd gathered in the lobby of the Hotel Alex Johnson in Rapid City.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) has begun the process of issuing the remainder of November's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this week.

Northeast Radio SD News - Volga, SD - A major fire destroyed a large truck shop in Volga early Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, triggering a multi-agency response from fire departments across Brookings County.

A man from Hill City has died and a man from Hughes County is charged with Boating While Intoxicated after a Friday afternoon (Nov. 14, 2025, 4:04pm) incident in Potter County.

Northeast Radio SD News - Volga, SD - One man was killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle, head-on crash that occurred Friday evening on US Highway 14, two miles east of Volga.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - Multiple law enforcement and emergency response agencies were dispatched to a medical emergency near the north end of the South Dakota State University (SDSU) campus this morning.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is urging the public to inspect docks and equipment for zebra mussels as cooler temperatures prompt winter removal, following a recent positive detection at Sheridan Reservoir in the western part of the state.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), along with the Board of Economic Development and the Economic Development Finance Authority (EDFA), has approved a series of projects expected to inject over $176 million in capital expenditure and create 175 full-time jobs across the state.