Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A milk tanker semi caught fire early Tuesday morning on 212th Street near 487th Avenue, prompting response from the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office along with fire crews from Elkton and Lake Benton.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate firework‑related fires over the holiday weekend, with incidents reported near White and in Bruce on July 4 and July 5.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - A two-vehicle collision on South Dakota Highway 30 near the Interstate 29 interchange left two people hospitalized on Thursday afternoon, including a 13-year-old passenger.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - On June 25, 2026, at 1:42 PM, emergency responders were called to a two-vehicle injury collision on SD Hwy 30 near Interstate 29.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - A federal jury has convicted Joseph Darrell Peterson, Jr., 47, of Brookings (formerly of Veblen) on two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons. The verdict followed a three‑day trial in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the City of Brookings Police Department announced the arrest of a local man in connection with two separate armed robberies that took place in 2021.

BROOKINGS, S.D. — A 52‑year‑old Brookings man has been arrested and charged in connection with a March burglary at Riddle’s Jewelry, where more than $78,000 in diamond rings were reported stolen.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office has released details on several incidents reported between May 10 and May 12, including a residential burglary, a multi‑agency pursuit, two fires, and a hit‑and‑run in a school parking lot.

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 – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrows track and field teams delivered a powerhouse performance this past Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Ruth Marske Invitational. Competing at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the SDSU campus, the Arrows faced off against a massive field of 29 teams spanning four states, coming away with two individual titles and a string of personal records.

Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its five Brookings radio stations to Brookings Radio, LLC — a group locally owned and operated by Cami Powers, her husband, Derrick Powers, and her brother, Chad Hogie.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Law enforcement agencies in Sioux Falls and Brookings are continuing an active investigation following the discovery of the body of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - A multi-agency response prevented a residential fire from spreading to nearby homes Monday afternoon. On March 2, 2026, at approximately 3:57 p.m., Brookings 911 Dispatch alerted first responders to a structure fire at 3026 Sunnyview Drive, located just north of Brookings.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - A 23-year-old Millbank man was hospitalized Saturday morning after being discovered in a downtown alley suffering from a severe medical emergency related to hypothermia.

Northeast Radio SD News – Milbank/Brookings, SD - The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has issued a public alert following a confirmed case of measles in an adult resident of Grant County. Health officials warn that the individual visited several high-traffic locations in Milbank and Brookings while infectious late last month.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) has announced the election of Jason Harms as the organization’s new Board President. The transition took place during the association’s annual meeting held on Thursday in Pierre.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A former head equestrian coach at South Dakota State University (SDSU) is facing a felony grand theft charge following allegations that she misused university and taxpayer resources for her personal benefit.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - The 10th set of saturation patrols under Operation: Prairie Thunder (OPT) on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The two-day operation in Brookings focused on interdicting criminal activity and enhancing road safety through shared regional resources.

Northeast Radio SD News – Big Stone City, SD - Otter Tail Power Company and Xcel Energy are hosting a series of public open houses in January 2026 to discuss the PowerOn Midwest Big Stone South to Brookings transmission line project. These events follow initial outreach in October 2025 and aim to gather more community input as the project advances into the route development phase.

Police are looking for help finding a man suspected of stealing a Salvation Army donation bucket from the Perkins Restaurant in Brookings. On Dec. 9 at about 6:13 p.m., Brookings police responded to a report of a man wearing a mask entering the restaurant, taking the donation bucket, and fleeing on foot.