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Astoria Man Killed in Lake County Crash Involving Riding Lawn Mower
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - An Astoria man died Wednesday evening in a single‑vehicle vs. pedestrian crash northeast of Ramona, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Steve Jurrens
2 days ago1 min read


South Dakota Rabies Cases Rise as CDC Warns of Nationwide Exposure Increase
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory following a nationwide increase in human rabies exposures and errors in administering rabies post‑exposure prophylaxis (PEP). The alert, designated HAN‑00533, was released September 10, 2026, and urges clinicians and public health officials to reinforce proper rabies risk assessments and treatment protocols.

Steve Jurrens
2 days ago2 min read


Volga Vehicle Vandalized Again as Brookings County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Shattered Rear Window
Northeast Radio SD News – Volga, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of intentional damage after a vehicle’s rear window was found shattered for the second time in less than a year.

Steve Jurrens
4 days ago1 min read


Three Injured in Brookings County Crash Near Deer Creek West of Brookings
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - Three people were injured Tuesday afternoon after a two‑vehicle crash at the intersection of 468th Avenue and 212th Street, just west of Brookings, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
4 days ago1 min read


Brookings County Sheriff Investigates Vehicle Damage to Cornfield Near 466th Avenue and 220th Street
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of intentional crop damage after a landowner reported a vehicle repeatedly driving through a cornfield along 466th Avenue near 220th Street.

Steve Jurrens
4 days ago1 min read


South Dakota Highway Patrol Launches School Bus Safety Outreach Sept. 8–10 Across SD
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct a three‑day School Bus Safety Outreach event September 8–10 to increase public awareness and reinforce safe driving behaviors around school buses statewide.

Steve Jurrens
5 days ago2 min read


Thune, Rounds Visit Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate as Lake Traverse Adult Detention Center Nears Completion
Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - The Sisseton‑Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) welcomed Senate Majority Leader John Thune and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds to the Lake Traverse Reservation this week as the Tribe marked the near‑completion of its new Adult Detention Center, a major public‑safety project more than a decade in the making.

Steve Jurrens
6 days ago2 min read


Roberts County Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Seizure, Two Arrests Near Sisseton
Northeast Radio SD News – Sisseton, SD - A routine traffic stop in Roberts County turned into a narcotics investigation late Sunday night, resulting in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of two individuals, according to the Roberts County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
6 days ago2 min read


Three Sioux Falls Men Indicted in Federal Gang-Related Attempted Murder Case
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Three Sioux Falls men have been indicted on multiple federal racketeering‑related charges after prosecutors say they conspired to murder a victim and carried out a gang‑motivated shooting earlier this year. The indictment, filed in August, alleges the men acted to maintain or elevate their status within the Gangster Disciples criminal organization.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 32 min read


South Dakota Rolls Out New Driver’s License Design With Enhanced Security Features
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Driver Licensing Program is rolling out a new driver’s license and identification card design this month, introducing updated security features and a modernized layout aimed at improving both protection and usability.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 31 min read


South Dakota Confirms First Anthrax Case of 2026 in Meade County Beef Herd
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Anthrax has been confirmed in a South Dakota beef herd currently located in Meade County, according to a news release from the South Dakota Animal Industry Board. This marks the first confirmed case of anthrax in 2026.
State Veterinarian Dr. Mendel Miller says the cow/calf herd first began experiencing unexplained deaths while pastured in Butte County, where exposure is believed to have occurred. The cattle were later moved to M

Steve Jurrens
Sep 31 min read


Brookings Girl, 6, Injured in Car-Bicycle Crash at Medary Avenue and Fifth Street South
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - A six‑year‑old girl was injured Wednesday afternoon in a car–bicycle collision at a Brookings intersection, according to reporting from Brookings Radio.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 31 min read


2 Killed, 3 Minneapolis Police Officers Injured in Downtown Apartment Shooting; Suspected Shooter Dead
Northeast Radio SD News – Minneapolis, MN - Two people have been killed, and a suspected shooter is dead following a chaotic Wednesday afternoon shooting inside a downtown Minneapolis apartment building, according to AP News. Three Minneapolis police officers were also injured in the incident, which prompted a massive law enforcement response in the densely populated Loring Park neighborhood near the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Steve Jurrens
Sep 22 min read


Sap Beetles Infesting South Dakota Corn Ears, SDSU Extension Warns Producers
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota producers are reporting a noticeable increase in small black beetles infesting corn ears this season, according to SDSU Extension entomologists. The insects — commonly referred to as sap beetles — are appearing in unusually large numbers and are being found feeding on ear tips and inside damaged kernels.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 312 min read


Brookings Teen Killed in Four-Vehicle Crash on I-29 North of Brookings
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of those involved in a tragic four-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Brookings teenager early Thursday morning.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 302 min read


19-Year-Old Brookings Man Killed in Four-Vehicle Crash on I-29 North of Brookings
Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - A 19‑year‑old Brookings man was killed early Thursday morning in a four‑vehicle crash on Interstate 29, according to reporting from Brookings Radio and the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 271 min read


South Dakota Flags Ordered to Half-Staff Through Sept. 1 in Honor of Dolly Parton
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - President Donald J. Trump has ordered all United States flags to be flown at half‑staff through sunset on September 1, 2026, in honor of the memory of Dolly Parton.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 261 min read


Roberts County DUI Arrest: Driver Clocked at 94 MPH on I-29, BAC Reported at .198%
Northeast Radio SD News – Roberts County, SD - A traffic stop on Interstate 29 turned into a fourth‑offense DUI investigation Friday morning after a Roberts County Sheriff’s Deputy clocked a vehicle traveling 94 mph in an 80‑mph zone, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 212 min read


South Dakota Health Officials Warn of Bird Flu After H5N1 Detections in Beadle and Brule County Poultry Flocks
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - South Dakota health officials are urging medical providers and the public to be aware of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) following new detections in poultry flocks in Beadle and Brule counties, according to a statewide Health Alert Network message.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 212 min read


Waubay Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Enemy Swim Shooting Incident
Northeast Radio SD News – Waubay, SD - A 19-year-old Waubay man has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison following a June 2025 shooting incident in Enemy Swim, South Dakota, U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced Thursday.

Steve Jurrens
Aug 201 min read



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