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KWAT News On Demand for May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024 Here are today’s top stories from the KWAT newsroom…..
Watertown Airport Board announces change in meeting schedule
May 9, 2024 WATERTOWN, S.D.– The Watertown Airport Board has announced a schedule...
NEW: Codington County judge grants motion to dismiss charges against alleged child rapist
May 9, 2024 Mike Tanner WATERTOWN, S.D.–A man facing two life sentences in...
Pursuit that lasts 70 miles and covers two states ends with arrest near Colman, South Dakota
May 9, 2024 BROOKINGS, S.D.–A pursuit that began near Ivanhoe, Minnesota Wednesday morning...
More South Dakota tribes consider ban against Governor Noem (Audio)
May 9, 2024 YANKTON, S.D.–Earlier this week, the Lake Traverse Reservation became the...
USD’s head football coach lands contract extension
May 9, 2024 VERMILLION, S.D.–University of South Dakota athletic director Jon Schemmel announced...
Aberdeen man sentenced to 115 years in prison for sex crimes
May 9, 2024 Mike Tanner PIERRE, S.D.–Attorney General Marty Jackley says an Aberdeen...
Crash between UTV and semi kills man in Spink County
May 9, 2024 Mike Tanner CONDE, S.D.–A man driving a utility terrain vehicle...
Turkey barn fire in central Minnesota kills an estimated 7,000 birds
May 9, 2024 SAUK CENTRE, Minn.–An estimated 7,000 turkeys are dead after a...
Jackley asking South Dakotans to be watchful for scams after Sioux Falls woman loses big money
May 8, 2024 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is...
KWAT News On Demand for May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024 Here are today’s top stories from the KWAT newsroom…..
Man dies in central Minnesota farm accident
May 8, 2024 PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn.–A 28-year-old man is dead after a farm...
Pierre joins Watertown in seeing lower enplanement numbers (Audio)
May 8, 2024 PIERRE, S.D.–Higher fares on connecting flights on United Airlines have...
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Council votes to ban Noem from Lake Traverse Reservation
May 8, 2024 SISSETON, S.D.–Governor Kristi Noem has been banned from the Lake...
South Dakota joins Missouri as plaintiff in Title IX lawsuit
May 8, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Seven more Republican states are...
Marijuana supporters turn in petition signatures to South Dakota Secretary of State
May 8, 2024 PIERRE, S.D.–Advocates for legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota have...
Deutsch, Sauder square off for open Senate seat in District 4 (Audio)
May 8, 2024 Mike Tanner WATERTOWN, S.D.–One of the most interesting races on...
Four Republican candidates vying for SD House District 4 seats (Audio)
May 8, 2024 Mike Tanner WATERTOWN, S.D.–Another candidate forum was held in Watertown...
KWAT News On Demand for May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024 Here are today’s top stories from the KWAT newsroom…..
NEW: Construction work on Watertown’s new City Hall begins (Audio)
May 7, 2024 Mike Tanner WATERTOWN, S.D.–The first visible signs of construction at...