REGIONAL — A national report shows the Dakotas are in need of some rain. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that most of the Dakotas are experiencing drought conditions. The conditions are taking a toll on the states’ farmers and cattle producers. About 87 percent of North Dakota is in drought and just over half of South Dakota is experiencing…
REGIONAL — A new survey is shedding a light on the top paid CEOs in the region. It was conducted by The Associated Press and Equilar and only included publicly traded companies with over $1 billion in revenue. In Minnesota, the highest paid CEO last year was UnitedHealth Group’s Stephen Hemsley with $15.7 million. In North Dakota, MDU Resources…
SISSETON, SD — Two people have died in a house fire on the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation in northeastern South Dakota. The Sisseton Fire Chief says an adult and a child escaped from the burning home Sunday. After the fire was out, two others were found upstairs. They were taken to a hospital in Sisseton where they died. He says…
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Top-seeded IUPUI rallied to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat No. 4 South Dakota 11-10 in The Summit League Softball Championship Thursday afternoon at the Ellig Sports Complex. Mandy Dallas led off the seventh with a solo shot to tie the game at 10-10, setting up the walk off…
SOUTH DAKOTA — A major shakeup in law enforcement on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council declared a state of emergency and withdrew support this week for Police Chief Harry Martinez, who has since resigned. The reservation is dealing with a wave of drug-related crime. Eight police chiefs have come and gone since 2008. Not…
WHITECLAY, NE — A judge has overturned a decision to bar four Nebraska beer stores from selling next to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The South Dakota reservation is struggling with alcohol-related problems. The ruling is a setback for advocates who want to close the stores in Whiteclay, an unincorporated village of nine people that sells millions of cans of…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Sioux Falls man was arrested after trying to save his beer from a fire. Michael Casteel, 56, is charged with two counts of obstruction and for violating the 24/7 program. Officials say a fire broke out in a multi-family structure Sunday afternoon. They say Casteel used “poor judgement” by trying to run back into the house…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – Conceding just one run in a 6-1 win over Sac State on Saturday afternoon, redshirt junior pitcher Kaylin VanDomelen earned her 27th career win at UND, becoming the programs new Division I wins leader. Not only did VanDomelen record seven strikeouts in the contest, but she also led the Fighting Hawks on offense with…
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — KK Leddy tossed a three-hit shutout and Zoe Stavrou knocked in four runs to lead North Dakota State to an 8-0 win over South Dakota in the first game, while the Coyotes’ Rachel Cue answered with four-hit 1-0 shutout in game two as NDSU and USD split a Summit League doubleheader played on a windy Friday, April…
HANKINSON, N.D. — A South Dakota man who died after being found outside the Dakota Magic apartments near Hankinson has been identified. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says 36-year-old Jesse Blue of Fort Thompson was found Thursday morning. He was on the ground and unresponsive. He later died at a hospital in Sisseton. The sheriff’s office is waiting on…
