MILLER, S.D. (AP & DRGNews) — Officials say students have been evacuated from a high school in Miller following an explosion and fire in the shop area. Miller Fire Chief Steve Reisel: The Hand County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an explosion had occurred in the agriculture workshop at the school and that a fire was still… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson made it official this week with a low key, social media announcement that he is running for re-election. He says he would rather work than campaign. Johnson says he has a record he will run on. Johnson says being in Congress is frustrating at times, but he wants… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House debated and approved a bill that would limit bathroom and other facilities that can be used by trans gender students. Republican Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence, prime sponsor of the bill, said it was about private, personal spaces for students. Democratic Representative Jennifer Keintz of Eden said the bill… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The month of February is American Heart Month.  the U.S. has commemorates February as American Heart Month for the last 58 years. Sanford Community Liason Bea Smith: Sanford Nurse practitioner Jordan Voss-Severson talks about why it is important to check on your heart. Voss-Severson talks about early detection. Smith talks about the truck… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The “Bingo Tax” bill just about got blacked out by the House Taxation Committee of the South Dakota Legislature Tuesday.  Jason Evens with the Department of Revenue was the only proponent of the measure. The bingo tax and licensing fees netted the state approximately three-times what it does now back in the mid-90’s. … Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- When Texas froze up a year ago, it caused electric black outs and massive natural gas price spikes from the Mexican border to Canada. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says their gas customers are still helping pay back that tab. Glanzer says energy producers are seeing more unusual events. Glanzer says they continue… Read more »

WSHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Recent economic indicators showed inflation running now at about seven percent, up sharply in the last year. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he met with Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell about that and other issues. Thune says what Congress does in the next few months will have a direct impact on… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The Vermillion School District is in the middle of another two week period of mandatory face masks. That was in response to a jump in positive Covid-19 infections. Superintendent Damon Alvey says they have updated their isolation policies. Alvey says they are trying to keep the learning disruptions to a minimum. Alvey says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The state House is passing one transgender bill on to the governor and another to the Senate.  SB 46 passed 50 to 17 with no debate after being deferred last week, and will now pass on to the Governor’s desk to be signed. This bill mandates schools to designate sports as either male… Read more »