South Dakota Preschool Teacher Charged with Raping 3-Year-Old

A preschool teacher has been arrested after being accused of raping a 3-year-old at a South Dakota daycare she taught at. Sarah Hazledine, 48, is charged with first-degree rape of a minor under the age of 13 and sexual contact with a minor under the age of …

South Dakota's gets AAA credit rating from Fitch

Credit rating company Fitch has given the state of South Dakota a AAA credit rating. Fitch highlighted South Dakota’s diverse economy, ample financial flexibility, competitively low long-term liabilities and impressive employment gains. In reaction to the …

South Dakota State's Kacie Jones named Thirty Under 30 honoree

SDSU Sports Information ATLANTA — South Dakota State assistant basketball coach Kacie Jones was named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Thirty Under 30 list for the 2024-25 season. The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program, now in its 10th year, was …

South Dakota Highway Patrol announces April sobriety checkpoints

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota Highway Patrol announced on Friday that sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 14 counties throughout April. The counties that will have sobriety checkpoints include: Beadle County Bennett County Brule …

Mitchell to Host ‘South Dakota Spelling Bee’ Saturday

Quick, spell the word "Entrepreneur." Don't feel bad, I couldn't do it without spellcheck either. But there are several elementary and middle school students throughout South Dakota who can easily spell that word, and much more difficult …

All of South Dakota suffering drought conditions

As of March 18, 100% of South Dakota is under drought conditions, with 42% of the state under severe or extreme drought. During the same time last year, 11% of the state was experiencing drought with no areas under severe or extreme drought.  Each week, …

South Dakota braces for bird flu

On today's show... This spring, flocks returning from their winter migration will likely bring bird flu back to South Dakota. State Veterinarian Beth Thompson introduces us to the virus and shares what she's worried about this season (1:00 to 16:39 …

U.S. tourism industry will take a hit from loss of Canadian traffic. Why? Trump’s tariffs. South Dakota won’t be immune

U.S. tourism information sources are loaded these days with reports about the harsh effects we’re about to be feel from the significant loss of Canadian visitors this year. The obvious reason? President Trump’s tariffs, along Trump’s bluster and bombast …

Severe drought grips much of South Dakota

As of March 18, 2025, all of South Dakota is experiencing drought, with 42% facing severe or extreme conditions. Federal experts, who monitor various environmental factors, predict these conditions will persist for at least another month. The drought has …

South Dakota Mines celebrates multicultural fabric that ties the student body together