Dec 11, 2019
State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Minnehaha CountySIOUX FALLS, SD – The State of South Dakota and FEMA have opened a disaster recovery center in Minnehaha County to offer face-to-face support to individuals and businesses impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from September 9 - 26.
Dec 09, 2019
FEMA Can Assist With Furnaces, Wells and Septic SystemsSIOUX FALLS, SD – As the temperatures drop, the furnace becomes the most important appliance in the home. South Dakotans who had a furnace damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding between September 9 - 26, should contact FEMA, even if they have already made repairs or purchased a replacement. FEMA can also help with wells and septic systems impacted by the disaster.
Dec 06, 2019
Disaster Recovery Centers Coming to Six South Dakota CountiesSIOUX FALLS – The State of South Dakota and FEMA are opening Disaster Recovery Centers in six counties across the state. The centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the severe winter storms and flooding from Sept. 9 – 26, 2019. Each center will be open for five days.
Dec 02, 2019
State and FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in YanktonSIOUX FALLS, SD – The State of South Dakota and FEMA have opened a disaster recovery center in Yankton to offer face-to-face support to individuals and businesses impacted by the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding from September 9-26.
Names Released in Beadle County Fatal CrashCAVOUR, S.D. – A Cavour, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred south of Cavour.
Nov 29, 2019
Beadle County Fatal CrashCAVOUR, S.D. – One person died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred south of Cavour.
Names Released in Spink County Fatal CrashTULARE, S.D. – Two females from Leola, S.D., have been identified as the people who died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night south of Tulare.
Nov 27, 2019
FEMA Denies South Dakota’s Disaster Request AppealPIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Public Safety has announced that FEMA denied the state’s appeal for a presidential disaster declaration covering severe weather damage done in six South Dakota counties from Aug. 2-11, 2019.
December Sobriety Checkpoints AnnouncedPIERRE, S.D. – Sobriety checkpoints are scheduled for 14 counties statewide during December.
Nov 26, 2019
FEMA Representatives to Visit South Dakota NeighborhoodsSIOUX FALLS, SD – Residents of South Dakota counties affected by September severe storms, tornadoes and flooding may soon see FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams and home inspectors in their neighborhoods.
DPS Officials Urge Safe Travel During Thanksgiving HolidayPIERRE, S.D. – Thanksgiving is a time for traveling and the South Dakota Department of Public Safety wants citizens to get to their destinations safely.
Nov 25, 2019
Be Safe With Fires This ThanksgivingPIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Fire Marshal reminds people to enjoy all the great food this Thanksgiving holiday, but also to be mindful that fires occur more often this time of year.
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in MadisonSIOUX FALLS, SD – The State of South Dakota and FEMA have opened a disaster recovery center in Madison to offer face-to-face support to individuals and businesses impacted by the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding from September 9-26.
Spink County Fatal CrashTULARE, S.D. – Two people died and three other people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday night south of Tulare.
Nov 23, 2019
Names Released in Lyman County Fatal CrashKENNEBEC, S.D. – Names have been released of the two people who died in a one-vehicle crash that occurred early Tuesday morning north of Kennebec.
Nov 21, 2019
REGISTER WITH FEMA FOR POTENTIAL FEDERAL RECOVERY AIDPIERRE, SD – Residents of 11 South Dakota counties and two reservations may now register with FEMA. Registration opens the door to a number of federal disaster assistance programs, as well as referrals to other forms of aid.
Nov 20, 2019
Lyman County Fatal CrashKENNEBEC, S.D. – Two people died and another was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash that occurred early Tuesday morning north of Kennebec.
Nov 17, 2019
Name Released in Brookings County Fatal CrashWHITE, S.D. – A White, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of White.
Nov 14, 2019
Brookings County Fatal CrashWHITE, S.D. – One person died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of White.
Nov 13, 2019
Names Released in Dewey County Fatal CrashRIDGEVIEW, S.D. – A 61-year-old Mission, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Ridgeview.
Nov 10, 2019
Dewey County Fatal CrashRIDGEVIEW, S.D. – One person died Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Ridgeview.
Nov 08, 2019
Names Released in Minnehaha County Fatal CrashSIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Names now have been released of the two Sioux Falls juvenile males involved in a one-vehicle fatal crash Tuesday night in Sioux Falls.
Nov 07, 2019
DPS: State’s REAL ID System Meets Federal RequirementPIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem has announced that South Dakota is now more than 99 percent compliant in its efforts to meet the federal government’s enforcement deadline of the Real ID license regulations next year.
Names Released in Fall River County Fatal CrashOELRICHS, S.D. – An Olglala, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Oelrichs.
Nov 06, 2019
Minnehaha County Fatal CrashSIOUX FALLS, S.D. – One person died and another was seriously injured in a one-vehicle rollover Tuesday night in Sioux Falls
Names Released in Bon Homme County Fatal CrashSCOTLAND, S.D. – Names have been released of the two adults and one juvenile who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday south of Scotland.
Nov 05, 2019
Names Released in Miner County Fatal CrashHOWARD, S.D. – A Valley Springs, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died last Thursday in a two-vehicle crash west of Howard.
Names Released in Roberts County Fatal CrashBROWNS VALLEY, S.D. – A Sisseton, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Browns Valley.
Nov 04, 2019
Names Released in Lincoln County Fatal CrashBERESFORD, S.D. – A Sioux Falls, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died in a fatal crash involving four vehicles early Wednesday morning north of Beresford.
Fall River County Fatal CrashOELRICHS, S.D. – One person died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Oelrichs.
Nov 02, 2019
Roberts County Fatal CrashBROWNS VALLEY, S.D. – One person died and three others were seriously injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Browns Valley.
Bon Homme County Fatal CrashSCOTLAND, S.D. – One adult and one juvenile died and another person was seriously injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Scotland.
Oct 31, 2019
Miner County Fatal CrashHOWARD, S.D. – One person died Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Howard.
State Capitol to Implement New Safety MeasuresPIERRE, S.D. – Secretary Craig Price and the Department of Public Safety today announced that a new safety measure designed to keep South Dakota’s state Capitol building safe and accessible to the public will begin this fall.
Oct 30, 2019
Lincoln County Fatal CrashBERESFORD, S.D. – One person died and two others were injured in a fatal crash involving four vehicles early Wednesday morning north of Beresford.
Oct 29, 2019
Name Released In Pennington County Fatal CrashKEYSTONE, S.D. – A 49-year-old Keystone, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Keystone.
DPS Announces November Sobriety CheckpointsPIERRE, S.D. – State Department of Public Safety officials say sobriety checkpoints are planned in 18 counties statewide during November.
Oct 28, 2019
Daylight Savings Times End Sunday Make Sure To Check Smoke AlarmsPIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota homeowners are reminded to take care of their clocks and smoke alarms this weekend.
Oct 27, 2019
Charles Mix County Fatal CrashWAGNER, S.D. – One person died and another person was injured Saturday night in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Wagner.
Names Released in Kingsbury County Fatal CrashARLINGTON, S.D. – A 37-year-old man has died of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Sept. 28, 2019 southwest of Arlington.
Oct 26, 2019
Pennington County Fatal CrashKEYSTONE, S.D. – One person died early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Keystone.
Oct 18, 2019
Name Released in Clark County Fatal CrashCLARK, S.D – A Fargo, N.D., woman now has officially been identified by the South Dakota Highway Patrol as the person who died Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash east of Clark.
Oct 16, 2019
Name Released in Stanley County Fatal CrashHAYES, S.D – A Blunt, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Hayes.
Oct 15, 2019
Clark County Fatal CrashCLARK, S.D – One woman died Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash east of Clark.
Name Released in Lyman County Fatal CrashKENNEBEC, S.D – A Shenandoah, Iowa man died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash east of Kennebec, S.D.
Oct 13, 2019
Stanley County Fatal CrashHAYES, S.D – A 50-year-old woman died Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Hayes.
Oct 06, 2019
Name Released In Lawrence County Fatal CrashSPEARFISH, S.D.- A Lead, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Spearfish.
Oct 03, 2019
Lawrence County Fatal CrashSPEARFISH, S.D. – One woman died Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Spearfish
SD Fire Marshal: Practice Your Fire Escape PlansPIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Fire Marshal encourages families to celebrate this year’s Fire Prevention Week by making and practicing an escape plan.
Oct 01, 2019
October Sobriety Checkpoints AnnouncedPIERRE, S.D. – Nineteen sobriety checkpoints in 13 different counties are planned for October, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
Sep 24, 2019
DPS Urges Yankton Sioux Tribe to Use Immediate Options Available For Flood ResponsePIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has recommended that the Yankton Sioux Tribe’s request to use the South Dakota National Guard for flood response be declined because other options are immediately available to the tribe.
Sep 23, 2019
Names Released In Fall River County Fatal CrashEDGEMONT, S.D. – An Edgemont, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died in a four-wheeler rollover last week west of Edgemont.
DPS Issues Safety Reminders After Series of Deadly Vehicle CrashesPIERRE, S.D. – A recent string of eight vehicle deaths in a four-day period this month has South Dakota Department of Public Safety officials once again urging people to be careful on the state’s roads.
Sep 19, 2019
Names Released In Brown County Fatal CrashABERDEEN, S.D. – Nicholas Fettig of Aberdeen has been identified as the person who died late Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash seven miles west of Aberdeen.
Sep 18, 2019
Fall River County Fatal CrashEDGEMONT, S.D. – One person died and another person was injured Tuesday in a one-vehicle crash west of Edgemont.
Names Released in Sanborn County Fatal CrashWOONSOCKET, S.D. – Three Woonsocket juveniles now officially have been identified as the people who died Saturday night in a three-vehicle crash east of Woonsocket.
Names Released In Brown County Fatal CrashABERDEEN, S.D. – A Warner male has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash four miles west of Aberdeen.
Sep 16, 2019
Brown County Fatal CrashABERDEEN, S.D. – One person died and another person was injured late Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash seven miles west of Aberdeen.
Sep 15, 2019
Brown County Fatal CrashABERDEEN, S.D. – One person died and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning west of Aberdeen
Sanborn County Fatal CrashWOONSOCKET, S.D. – Three people died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday night east of Woonsocket.