091319 432 Flooding from the torrential rain that's soaked much of southeastern South Dakota closed schools for a second day today submerged city streets and caused some to evacuate their homes. In Brandon, northeast of Sioux Falls, the heavy rain turned the local golf course into a lake. The cities of Mitchell, Dell Rapids and Madison have been hit especially hard with the area receiving more than 7 inches of rain over two days. Airbnb is offering its Open Homes Program to people who are

091319 404 Flooding from the torrential rain that's soaked much of southeastern South Dakota closed schools for a second day today submerged city streets and caused some to evacuate their homes. In Brandon, northeast of Sioux Falls, the heavy rain turned the local golf course into a lake. Portions of the 18-hole course and an office at the clubhouse were flooded. The cities of Mitchell, Dell Rapids and Madison have been hit especially hard with the area receiving more than 7 inches of rain over

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says high water levels from the Missouri River likely played into a drinking water violation in Sioux City involving disinfection byproducts. Samples collected mid-August at one of the city’s eight testing sites showed it was a little bit above the Environmental Protection Agency’s standard for trihalomethanes. The city’s running average for that site for the last year is also above the standard. Julie Sievers is an environmental specialist senior with

091219 532 A lawsuit challenging Iowa's management of fertilizer and hog farm pollution in rivers and streams will move forward. A judge has handed a significant victory to environmental groups. Judge Robert Hanson in a ruling filed yesterday said Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement and Food & Water Watch may proceed to trial. The groups say the state's policy of expanding hog farms and voluntary farm pollution controls is violating the rights of citizens to clean water in the Raccoon

091219 504 There are still evacuations going in Madison, South Dakota because of flooding. It has received 3 to 5 inches of rain in the latest storm. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says flooding closed a section of Interstate 90 near Mitchell. And in Sioux Falls, residents and business owners are cleaning up after destructive tornadoes and straight-line winds earlier this week. Crews today were removing fallen trees and debris. A new report has found Iowa has the seventh-highest obesity rate in

091219 432 Sheriff's officials say flooding around Madison has caused some residents to evacuate. Lake County Sheriff Tim Walburg urged people not to drive through Madison as crews were busy moving some people from the flooded area. It has received 3 to 5 inches of rain in the latest storm. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says flooding closed a section of Interstate 90 near Mitchell. Meanwhile, residents and business owners in Sioux Falls are dealing with the aftermath of destructive tornadoes

091219 404 The debate for 10 Democratic presidential candidates unfolds in Houston tonight, and here in Sioux City, there will be watch parties. The debate begins at 7 p.m., and watch parties will be held in support of candidates Beto O'Rourke, Pete Buttigieg and Cory Booker in Sioux City Flooding around Madison South Dakota has caused some residents to evacuate. The Lake County Sheriff urged people not to drive through Madison as crews were busy moving some people from the flooded area. It has

The third Democratic Debate takes place tonight in Houston. Most of the gatherings are taking place at the local campaign headquarters of the candidates. Iowa’s Leitenant Governor visits Siouxland today. Hawarden-native Adam Gregg will be attending the Governor’s Volunteer Award Ceremony at Buena Vista University at two this afternoon. A man accused of stabbing his roommate to death in Sioux City last year has been convicted. Thirty-nine-year-old Elmi Said was found guilty of a lesser charge;

Author Jim Schaap talks with Siouxland Public Media's Mark Munger about a Dutch resistance fighter in who defied the Nazies WWII. Diet Eman died last week. Schaap worked with Eman on her biography. We talk with the president of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA about a three million dollar gift that will help the school and the community work on rural economic projects and issues. Also, a conversation about civility and modern life. Ho Chunk Inc reaches its 25th anniversary this week, and

091119 532 The National Weather Service says that at least one tornado hit the city of Sioux Falls overnight and caused massive damage. The weather service confirmed an EF-2 tornado with winds of about 125 mph hit a portion of the city. They are examining a second area where a hospital complex suffered heavy damage to see if that also was a tornado or simply straight-line winds. The local fire chief says at least 37 buildings were destroyed or have structural damage mainly on the south and