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KWAT News On Demand for August 5, 2022
August 5, 2022 Here are today’s top stories from the KWAT newsroom….

UPDATE: Mall of American reopens following “shots fired” incident
August 5, 2022 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The Mall of America reopened Friday...

Pro rodeo action returns to Watertown this weekend! (Audio)
August 5, 2022 Mike Tanner WATERTOWN, S.D.–Professional rodeo competition returns to Watertown this...

Animals killed in Brookings County barn fire
August 5, 2022 Mike Tanner BROOKINGS, S.D.–Several animals were killed in a barn...

Goss Opera House announces shows for their 2022-2023 season
August 5, 2022 WATERTOWN, S.D.–The Goss Opera House in Watertown, South Dakota launches...

Four people found dead near South Dakota-Nebraska border (Audio)
August 5, 2022 LAUREL, Neb.–Four people were found dead Thursday in two homes...

Authorities identify man killed in motorcycle crash west of Lead
August 5,, 2022 LEAD, S.D.–A Wausau, Wisconsin man has been identified as the...

Johnson Introduces Bill to Ease Railway Supply Chain Delays
August 5, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C.–South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has introduced the Freights...

Police investigate report of “shots fired” at Mall of America
August 5, 2022 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – A fight inside Mall of America escalated...

Lady A postpones South Dakota State Fair appearance
August 4, 2022 HURON, S.D.–There will be a shakeup in the entertainment lineup...

KWAT News On Demand for August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022 Here are today’s top stories from the KWAT newsroom….

Governor Noem reacts to death of former Congressional colleague
August 4, 2022 PIERRE, S.D.–South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is mourning the death...

Storms knock out power to thousands of Minnesotans
August 4, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A line of severe storms that swept...

Ethics board pushes ahead in Noem investigation
August 4, 2022 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota government ethics...

KWAT News On Demand for August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022 Here are today’s top stories from the KWAT newsroom…..

Big changes could be coming to Fargo’s Hector International Airport
August 3, 2022 FARGO, N.D.–There could be some big changes coming to Fargo’s...

KWAT News chats with South Dakota Democrat Party governor candidate Jamie Smith
August 3, 2022 Mike Tanner WATERTOWN, S.D.–When South Dakota voters head to the...

South Dakota reports first two human West Nile virus cases of summer
August 3, 2022 PIERRE, S.D.–Today, the South Dakota Department of Health confirmed South...

UPDATE: Reward now posted in Intentional Damage to Property investigation in Volga area
August 3, 2022 Mike Tanner BROOKINGS, S.D.–Over the past three months, the Brookings...

Watertown City Hall project slow to get started (Audio)
August 3, 2022 Mike Tanner WATERTOWN, S.D.–The wheels of government can turn very...