Emergency Medical Services Week: May 19 – 25, 2013
South Dakota is recognizing men and women involved in emergency medical services as a vital part of public safety during Emergency Medical Services Week, May 19 through May 25.


Dewey County Fatal Crash
An Eagle Butte, S.D., couple died in a two vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 212 about three miles west of La Plant on Wednesday, May 8.


Pennington County Fatal Crash
A Sturgis, S.D., man died in a two vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Exit 55 in Rapid City on Tuesday, May 7.


Brookings County Fatal Crash
Jessyca Rogers died in a one vehicle roll-over crash five miles north of Brookings on Friday, May 3.


Brookings Country Fatal Crash
One person died in a one vehicle roll-over crash five miles north of Brookings on Friday, May 3.


May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Office of Highway Safety reminds drivers about the importance of recognizing and sharing the road with motorcycles.


Meade County Fatal Crash
A Rapid City woman died in a one vehicle crash at mile 46 on Interstate 90 in Piedmont, S.D. on Saturday, April 27.


Lawrence County Fatal Crash
A Spearfish, S.D. man died in a one vehicle alcohol related crash five miles west of Spearfish on Friday, April 26.


Hand County Fatal Crash
A Ree Heights man died in a two vehicle crash 15 miles south of Miller on Thursday, April 25.


Emergency Management Closes Books on Three Disasters
South Dakota’s Office of Emergency Management this month completed the paperwork and closed the books on three presidentially declared natural disasters from 2008.

Sobriety Checkpoints Planned
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in May in the following counties: Brown, Charles Mix, Clay, Codington, Day, Gregory, Hughes, Jackson, Lake, Pennington, Roberts, Spink, Walworth and Yankton.


Faith Receives Grant for Community Storm Shelter
The City of Faith will use an $800,000 grant to build a multi-use community safe room that can serve as a public shelter against severe storms.


Lincoln County Fatal Crash
A Sioux Falls man died in a two vehicle crash three miles north of Alcester on Friday, April 19.


Sioux Falls Driver Licensing Services Move to New Site
The South Dakota Driver Licensing Program is combining its Sioux Falls services into a larger, easily accessible location near the intersection of Russell Street and Kiwanis Avenue.

Public’s Help Sought in Sisseton-Area Hit-Run Fatal
Law enforcement authorities are asking the public’s help with an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run north of Sisseton earlier this month.

Lincoln County Fatal Crash
One person died in a two vehicle crash three miles North of Alcester on Friday, April 19.


Names Released in Minnehaha County Injury Crash
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on S.D. Highway 11 near the intersection with Madison Street south of Brandon on Tuesday, April 16.


Minnehaha County Two-Vehicle Crash
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on S.D. Highway 11 near the intersection with Madison Street south of Brandon on Tuesday, April 16.


Interstate 90 Open Chamberlain to Mitchell
South Dakota Department of Transportation officials announce the section of Interstate 90 between Chamberlain and Mitchell is now open. This opens I-90 completely, from the Wyoming border to the Minnesota border.

State Emergency Operations Center Scales Back
State officials have scaled back the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to the appropriate staffing level to respond to current requests for support as a major spring storm moves out of South Dakota.


I-90 Now Open between Mitchell and Sioux Falls
South Dakota Department of Transportation officials announce Interstate 90 between Mitchell and Sioux Falls is now open.

Call Line Activated for Citizens with State Government Issues
With state government offices closed because of the spring storm, a call center has been activated for citizens with urgent questions of state agencies.

I-90 Open From Rapid City to Wall
South Dakota Department of Transportation officials announce Interstate 90 between Rapid City and Wall is now open.

I-90 Open Wall to Chamberlain : Eastbound I-90 Travelers Asked To Stay Put
South Dakota Department of Transportation officials announce the section of Interstate 90 between Wall and Chamberlain is now open.

Downed Power Line Removed. I-29 Traffic Restored
A downed power line has been cleared from Interstate 29 south of Sioux Falls, and the interstate is open again in that area, the South Dakota Highway Patrol says.

I-90 Chamberlain to Mitchell To Remain Closed & Portion of Highway 42 Closed
State officials with the Departments of Transportation and Public Safety announce Interstate 90 between Chamberlain and Mitchell will remain closed overnight (Wednesday).


April 14 – 20, 2013: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
South Dakota is recognizing emergency police, fire and medical dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 14 through April 20.

State Activates Emergency Operations Center for Spring Storm Response
State officials have opened the state Emergency Operations Center due to the major spring storm carrying strong winds, heavy snow and freezing rain across much of South Dakota.

Interstate 90 Closing Between Rapid City and Sioux Falls
South Dakota officials are closing Interstate 90 between Rapid City and Sioux Falls effective immediately.


Cause Undetermined in Vollmer Fatal Crash
The South Dakota Highway Patrol said today it has been unable to determine the cause of a February 23 crash on Interstate 90 that killed four members of a Sioux Falls family.


Jones County Fatal Crash
A Mitchell, S.D., woman died in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 83 south of Murdo on Sunday, March 31.


Names Released in McCook County Fatal Crash
A Bridgewater, S.D., man died in a two-vehicle crash on S.D. Highway 42 about 10 miles east of the junction with U.S. Highway 81 on Thursday, March 21.


McCook County Fatal Crash
One person died in a two-vehicle crash on S.D. Highway 42 about 10 miles east of the junction with U.S. Highway 81 on Thursday, March 21.


Brookings County Fatal Crash
A Bruce man died in a two-vehicle crash at 204th Street and 464th Avenue two miles west of Bruce on Saturday, March 16.


Day County Fatal Crash
A Waubay man died of injuries received in a crash between his vehicle and a train in Waubay on Wednesday, March 13.


Harding County Fatal Crash
A Rapid City man died in a one-vehicle crash on S.D. Highway 79 about 20 miles north of the junction with S.D. Highway 20 on Tuesday, March 12.


Brookings County Fatal Crash
A Minnesota woman died in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 14 three miles east of Brookings on Sunday, March 10.


S.D. Highway Patrol Retires Bomb Dog
After a decade of sniffing out explosives with a nose-to-the-ground work ethic, Jet is retiring from the South Dakota Highway Patrol.


Fall River County Fatal Crash
A Batesland, S.D., woman died in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 18 east of Oelrichs on Thursday, March 7.


Sobriety Checkpoints Planned
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in march in 14 counties.


Lyman County Fatal Crash
A Pierre, S.D., woman died in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Presho on Sunday, Feb. 24.


Names Released in Minnehaha County Fatal Crash
Four members of a Sioux Falls family died in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 just west of Sioux Falls on Saturday, Feb. 23.


Gregory County Fatal Crash
A Fairfax, S.D., woman died Friday, Feb. 22, in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 18 near Bonesteel.


Faulk County Fatal Crash
A Redfield, S.D., woman has died of injuries received in a Feb. 14 crash involving two vehicles on U.S. Highway 212 about four miles west of Rockham.