Man Convicted After 10-Year-Old Case
(Pennington County, SD) — A man is being convicted in a case that’s more than 10-years-old. Fifty-five-year-old Richard Schmitz took an Alford plea yesterday to a reduced charge of second-degree manslaughter. Schmitz was originally charged with second-degree
Watertown Business Providing Jobs To Ukraine Refugees
(Watertown, SD) — A Watertown business is providing jobs to people from Ukraine who came to South Dakota seeking refuge from the ongoing war. Glacial Lakes Rubber and Plastics founder and president Robb Peterson says it started
Amazon Breaks Ground On New Distribution Center In Western South Dakota
(Box Elder, SD) — An Amazon distribution center is coming to Western South Dakota. The company broke ground on the facility in Box Elder yesterday. The location was selected by Amazon officials because it’s straight down I-90
South Dakota To Have Regional Super Bowl Ad
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota is going to have a regional Super Bowl ad to promote tourism in the state. Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Tourism Jim Hagen says it’s going to cost just under
GOP Lawmakers At Odds On Border Issues Headed Into Governor’s Speech
Pierre, SD) — South Dakota’s Republican-dominated Legislature is at odds about the next moves for problems at the southern border. It comes ahead of Governor Kristi Noem’s special address on immigration to a joint gathering of the
Woman Sentenced For Role In Shooting
(St. Michael, ND) — A woman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for being an accessory after the fact to a non-fatal shooting in St. Michael. It happened in 2022, and authorities say Skyla
Deadly Crash In Benson County
(Minnewaukan, ND) — A 67-year-old died in a Tuesday morning crash involving a semi-truck in Benson County. It happened near Minnewaukan at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and North Dakota Highway 19, where officials say the
Loaded Guns Seized From Bismarck Airport Luggage
(Bismarck, ND) — TSA officers seized two loaded guns from the luggage of a passenger before he boarded a plane at Bismarck Municipal Airport. It happened last Friday, when officials say an officer noticed the images of
Youth Advisory Board Taking Applications
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Health and Human Services has opened applications for its Youth Health Advisory Board’s 2024 term. It’s an opportunity for young people across the state to voice their public health concerns. The meetings
Loans Approved For Two Proposed Fertilizer Plants
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved forgivable loans to a pair of proposed fertilizer plant projects. This comes after state lawmakers provided 125-million dollars last year as a loan to fund projects that