UPDATE: I-29 and I-90 reopened to traffic in South Dakota

According to the South Dakota Department of Public Transportation, Interstate 29 and Interstate 90 in South Dakota reopened to traffic at 10:00 am on March 15, 2026.

Thousands gather in downtown Sioux Falls for 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the city’s longest-running parade, and it returned for its 46th year on Saturday, led this ...

Fourth ranked Ethan wins Class B Girls Basketball State Championship

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Class B Girls Basketball State Championship was hosted in Brookings this year. It ...

Hazardous travel with blizzard conditions over much of the area

Travel across much of the region will be difficult if not impossible as snow is blowing and creating zero visibility at times. Even in areas that received less snowfall, strong winds gusting near 50 ...

Sen. Rounds ready for SAVE America Act to appear on Senate floor

Noncitizen voting is already illegal in every state, and cases where it occurs are rare; still, Rounds said the country needs ...
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Sioux Falls Regional Airport closed Sunday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Regional Airport will be closed for the remainder of the day Sunday, March 15, 2026. FSD said in a post that the decision was a difficult one, but ...

SDDOT announces Interstate 29, 90 closures, issues travel advisories

The South Dakota Department of Transportation announced that stretches of Interstates 29 and 90 would be closing throughout Saturday night, as much of the Dakota News Now viewing area is in a blizzard ...

For the third year in a row O’Gorman beats Brandon Valley for the AA State Championship

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Brandon Valley entered the State Championship game with a perfect record. The girls basketball team beat O’Gorman in the opening game, and have been on a roll.

Lennox takes down the top seed for the Class A State Championship

Lennox made a big push towards the end including Tori Gerdes making some championship plays. Lennox went from 14-8 last year, to Class A State Champions this season winning 57-41.

Augustana’s Ramberg wins Division Two National Championship

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Max Ramberg is a senior at Augustana that came into the National Championships ranked number one at 197 pounds. He has dominated his way through the tournament ...

Dordt, DWU, and DSU all move on to Sioux City with Second Round wins

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Defenders advance to the final site and the round of 16 for the fifth consecutive year where they will play 10th-ranked MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) on Thursday ...

Rushmore completes perfect season with State Championship win

Rushmore and Yankton competed for the Boys Hockey State Championship on Saturday. Rushmore came into the game with a perfect record, but winning a close semifinal game 5-3. Yankton fans showed out for ...