The initiative, spearheaded by Wadena Police Chief Naomi Plautz, provides major safety upgrades for the residents of Wadena.

The summer season is upon us, and so far, this year we’ve already seen some strange weather. But one thing about summers in South Dakota is that severe storms are almost guaranteed due to ...

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Rankin County experiences its fair share of severe weather, particularly tornadoes and flooding. A new warning system will soon be in place to warn residents of dangerous ...

The City of Lubbock escaped without a direct strike by a tornado on Thursday night, but it was close enough for those sirens ...

Emily DeCock/South Dakota News Watch South Dakota’s three National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices are short of staff ...

Effects at the National Weather Service offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls include unfilled jobs and fewer ...

The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported a fatality and multiple injuries, with "severe damage" throughout the county.

FILE – South Dakota state Democratic Sen. Shawn Bordeaux, left, and Rep. Eric Emery hold the flag of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe on Jan. 10, 2024, at the state Capitol in Pierre, S.D. At right is ...

Shawn Bordeaux, left, and Rep. Eric Emery hold the flag of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe on Jan. 10, 2024, at the state Capitol in Pierre, S.D. At right is South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem.

The City of Arp's tornado siren failed to go off during Monday's severe weather, prompting their police chief to push for their siren to be relocated to City Hall. Visit this article to learn more ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has declared a public safety state of emergency on its reservation, asking for more law enforcement resources from the federal ...

When deputies arrived at Charles Franklin’s residence, he barricaded himself inside the mobile home and saturated himself and the structure with gasoline. The deputies reported that he was irrational ...