FAA Clears “Drone Swarms” for Agriculture
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture, a method of seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the traditional cost. Hylio, a Texas-based drone manufacturer, successfully applied for an FAA exemption to allow
Legislation Sets Fairer Prices for Livestock Assistance
Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced legislation to offer producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster assistance programs. The Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act would require the Farm Service Agency to make quarterly updates
New Grant Program for Beef Producers
The Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s Leadership Development Foundation announced a new Working Grant Program. The announcement came during the recently completed Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo. The new TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation’s grant program will help support
Attorney Not Allowed To Withdraw From Minot Murder Case
(Minot, ND) — The attorney for a man set to stand trial in Minot next week for murder will not be allowed to withdraw from the case. Thirty-five-year-old Kamauri Kennedy faces charges in Minot of murder and
Grain Elevator Fire In Langdon
(Langdon, ND) — Fire crews battled a major grain elevator fire in Langdon on Monday. The blaze began that afternoon, and gusty winds caused the fire to quickly spread throughout the structure. Firefighters did their best to
Data Breach At Pembina Memorial Hospital
(Cavalier, ND) — Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier is releasing information about a data breach they suffered last year. The hospital says an unauthorized party accessed their internal network, though all systems and networks are now
One-Million-Dollar Bond For Man Accused Of Shooting At Grand Forks Law Enforcement
(Grand Forks, ND) — A Grand Forks man who’s accused of shooting at law enforcement is in custody on a one-million-dollar bond. It happened as officers were attempting to serve a search warrant at a home last
LifeScape Plans New Children’s Campus With State Funding
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A new bill is going to support thousands of children in South Dakota. The passing of House Bill 10-93 will provide six-million dollars state funds to LifeScape for a brand-new children’s campus. LifeScape
Former SD Attorney Killed In North Carolina
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A former Minnehaha County public defender is being remembered by family and friends. Forty-four-year-old Emily Steinhoff James was shot and killed on St. Patrick’s Day in North Carolina. Local authorities say she was
Charities Tied To SD Gifted $5M
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A few charities benefiting South Dakotans are getting their own help with a gift of five-million-dollars. Those donations come from the Yield Giving Foundation, run by Amazon co-founder and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos,