The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) warns that Mexican drug cartels are increasingly targeting children through social media platforms to sell dangerous and often deadly drugs.
Sioux Falls police are investigating a Saturday morning shooting that left a man with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim told officers he was walking near 10th Street and Cleveland Avenue when he was shot.
Sioux Falls police are seeing more reports of EBT card fraud, with cases rising beyond the 20 initially reported last week. The South Dakota Department of Social Services says it has received around 350 cases linked to skimming devices found at the East Side Walmart and several Dollar General stores.
Avera has secured a three-year, $1 million USDA grant to expand its virtual nursing program across 28 rural hospitals in South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Through the Avera RURAL-UP initiative, advanced telehealth and AI technology will support bedside nurses with patient education, admissions, and discharge processes, allowing more time for direct patient care.
A transformative $33 million donation has been made in the Mitchell community with the explicit goal of elevating local education and making Mitchell an exceptional place to raise a family.
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Avera has received $1 million in funding for the Avera RURAL-UP: Solving […]
Lake Mitchell residents now have a city-approved option for storing docks and boat lifts during the upcoming dredge project that could close the lake for nearly three years. The Park Board set a one-time $500 storage permit, allowing use of four designated city lots from this fall through spring 2028. Revenue will help fund the restoration, which includes a lake drawdown in 2025 and a two-year dredging starting in 2026.
Time is running out to save on South Dakota State Fair tickets. Daily gate admission is 20% off through August 27 when purchased in advance. The fair runs August 27–September 1 in Huron, featuring entertainment, food, and family fun.
The Sioux Falls City Council will vote today on a controversial anti-encampment ordinance that would ban tents and makeshift camps in public spaces. Recent amendments add support services and storage options for homeless residents. A final decision is expected at tonight’s council meeting.
As South Dakota students return to school, the DEA is urging parents to talk with children about the dangers of fentanyl.