KMEG-TV (Dakota Dunes, SD)

KPTH is a television station located in Iowa and serves as a FOX affiliate. OPTH, also based in Iowa, is a CBS affiliate and is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc. Sinclair is among the largest and most varied television broadcasting companies in the United States. After completing some transactions, Sinclair manages, operates, or provides programming and sales services for a total of 163 television stations across 77 markets. Their television network reaches around 38.7% of households with televisions in the U.S. and includes affiliates for FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision, and Azteca.

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ICE says drug cartels are using Virginia as a hub and moving drugs up the East Coast

1 week ago | siouxlandnews.com | Nick Minock

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — 7News is continuing to get an inside look at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) operations in Washington, D.C., and Virginia. On Thursday, ICE arrested a man identified as Marvin Mateo-Alberto, who they say was charged with child sex crimes in Fairfax County and is in the U.S. illegally. 7News was there to observe the early morning arrest in Herndon. ICE ERO issued an immigration detainer against Honduran national Marvin Mateo-Alberto.
FL assistant principal accused of telling student to 'rub her feet like he loved her'

1 week ago | siouxlandnews.com | Skyler Shepard

POINCIANA, Fla. (CBS12) — A middle school assistant principal in central Florida is accused of inappropriate behavior with a 13-year-old student. The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said Keiva Lark, a 53-year-old assistant principal at Lake Marion Creek Middle School, was booked into the county jail for lewd or lascivious conduct and lewd offense against a student by an authority figure, both second-degree felonies.
Students rally in DC to protect public education after Trump signs order to dismantle DOE

1 month ago | siouxlandnews.com | Ida Domingo

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The Department of Education (DOE) is at the center of a growing political battle after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the agency. While Congress holds the ultimate authority to abolish it, the move has sparked concerns about the future of education. Trump has said the department is doing "no good," and his administration along with Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has already started gutting it.
Experts question whether DCA airspace needs to be redesigned following deadly midair crash

2 months ago | siouxlandnews.com | Rebecca Turco

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's pick for Federal Bureau of Investigation director advanced on Tuesday in a full first procedural vote on the Senate floor. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 48-45 on a motion to proceed to executive session to consider Patel for a term of 10 years, according to Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-OK. Mullin wrote on X, "This is the first procedural hurdle. We'll get it done."Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. is expected to file cloture on Kash.
Cult-like group linked to multiple killings and recent arrest in Maryland

2 months ago | siouxlandnews.com | Jeff Abell

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's pick for Federal Bureau of Investigation director advanced on Tuesday in a full first procedural vote on the Senate floor. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 48-45 on a motion to proceed to executive session to consider Patel for a term of 10 years, according to Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-OK. Mullin wrote on X, "This is the first procedural hurdle. We'll get it done."Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. is expected to file cloture on Kash.
Grammy-award winner Sabrina Carpenter featuring Dolly Parton on deluxe album

2 months ago | siouxlandnews.com | Sydney Keller

WASHINGTON (TNND) — It's unknown if President Donald Trump will be attending this year's White House Correspondents’ dinner since the comedian headlining the event previously shared some harsh words for the commander-in-chief. Comedian Amber Ruffin was announced to be the featured entertainer at the annual dinner happening on April 26 in Washington, D.C., according to a news release provided by the White House Correspondents’ Association.
Trump's executive action on transgender athletes sparks legal challenges

2 months ago | siouxlandnews.com | Kristine Frazao

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump has issued an executive action directing federal agencies to interpret Title IX as prohibiting transgender women from participating in women's sports. It follows a promise he made repeatedly on the campaign trail and the issue on which his campaign spent the most amount of money on TV ads - $19 million to run those ads in battleground states.
Government restructuring under Trump sparks controversy

2 months ago | siouxlandnews.com | Matt Galka

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A sweeping restructuring of the federal government is underway under President Donald Trump, with significant changes affecting multiple agencies, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The agency is facing a sudden shutdown, with nearly all its workers abroad being recalled and placed on leave, according to a recent notice.
Disturbing new details emerge about hostage takeover of TriMet bus

2 months ago | siouxlandnews.com | Victor Park

TriMet also said drivers are trained to de-escalate a crisis. It was like a scene out of a movie, as heavily armed officers surrounded a transit bus, but it was real. According to court documents, the driver heard shots fired, and when he opened the door, a man, who police identified as Hosea Chambers, boarded the bus and confronted the driver with a gun. The bus driver is being hailed as a hero after he opened the back door, which allowed passengers to exit.
How air traffic controllers help navigate crowded airspace

2 months ago | siouxlandnews.com | Jim Spiewak

Fri, January 31st 2025 at 10:34 PMUpdated Fri, January 31st 2025 at 7:28 AM0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 90% File - A Southwest plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In the crowded airspace above Washington, D.C., pilots navigate a web of strict routes to land, while air traffic controllers juggle more than a dozen planes at a time.