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Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal jury in Rapid City has convicted Oliver Brown Bull, 37, of Kyle, South Dakota, of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury following a three-day trial. The verdict was returned on December 4, 2025, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ron Parsons.

The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) on December 10, 2025, alleging that the school district’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its teachers’ union utilizes discriminatory provisions based on race and sex. The lawsuit claims that the contract provisions violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Sioux Falls man and an Arizona man have been handed significant prison terms after being convicted of a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and commit money laundering. The sentencing took place on December 1, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier, as announced by United States Attorney Ron Parsons.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has formally requested that the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) launch a full investigation into what he describes as “persistent issues” with mail delivery across South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been sentenced to 160 months (over 13 years) in federal prison after being convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Ron Parsons and handed down by U.S. District Judge Schreier on December 1, 2025.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser, hosted by the Watertown Area Community Foundation and displayed at the Watertown Regional Library, has generated holiday enthusiasm and community support, accumulating a total of $1,678 in donations as of the second weekly update on December 9.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brandt, SD - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has announced the nomination of Riley and Emily Krause of Brandt for the prestigious 2025 Angels in Adoption Award. The award is presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCAI) and honors individuals and families who have made extraordinary efforts to raise awareness of adoption and foster care.

Northeast Radio SD News - Milbank, SD - Grant County Sheriff Kevin Owen is set to conclude his 15-year tenure in law enforcement at the end of December, transitioning immediately into a key administrative role for the county.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners took action on two key administrative and infrastructure items, approving a payment for the new jail project and authorizing the temporary closure of the Treasurer’s Office for necessary renovations.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Codington County Commissioners voted to approve the renewal of a long-standing franchise agreement with East River Electric Cooperative, Inc., securing the continued operation of vital high-voltage transmission lines and substations across the county.