KX News: Melissa Miller

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:51:00 GMT

A South Dakota woman accused of giving a prescription drug to a man who later died has been sentenced to six years in prison. Sioux Falls police say 25-year-old Sheena St. John gave 27-year-old Jessie DeMarrias the drug methadone at a party last

Shooting starts this week on SD film in Badlands

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:36:00 GMT

Shooting on a new film begins this week in South Dakota's badlands near Wall. The movie "You Don't Know Bertha Constantine" is written and directed by Pierre native Andrew Kightlinger (KYT'-ling-ur). The South Dakota Tourism Office describes the

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Sun, 30 May 2010 10:34:00 GMT

The candidates running for South Dakota's lone seat in the U.S. House all agree federal spending should be cut, but they have different ideas on how to do that. Democratic Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin supports a law passed in February that req

State tourism officials optimistic

Sun, 30 May 2010 00:46:00 GMT

Officials in the state Tourism Department predict a good summer for visitors, in part because gasoline prices are holding steady or decreasing. The Office of Tourism reports a 17 percent increase in visits to its web site, including a 9 percent

Jim Favorite 10pm

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:28:00 GMT

As the new year begins, we're sharing our favorite stories of 2008. It's Jim Olson's turn to pick his favorites - and this time he's taking us back to April when a fire broke out on the face of the Garrison Dam...a fire that was part of a plan. "Perfec

Tourism Dept. Launches Summer Ad Campaign

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:11:00 GMT

MELISSA MILLER The North Dakota Tourism Department is preparing for more visitors and higher gas prices. Today, Tourism Director Sara Otte (Otty) Coleman and Governor John Hoeven unveiled this year's television ad campaign. Almost two million dollars w

Kids Learn to Dream Big

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Young children usually have very big dreams. That's why faculty and staff at Bel Air elementary have dedicated a week to having students talk about their dreams. Today, they brought in a special guest to help those kids learn to dream big. Clayton Clar

Search Continues for Stanley Man

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:08:00 GMT

MELISSA MILLER The search continues for a Stanley man and World War Two veteran who has been missing for over a week. FULL ESS 89-year-old Russell KEE-len was last seen on November 25th when he stopped at the Stanley Cenex to get a pizza. Mountrail Coun

Smoking Banned at Capitol Building

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:20:00 GMT

Smokers are banned from the State Capitol's entrances as of today. There are five small areas on the capitol grounds where smokers can light up. State workers and visitors are even banned from smoking in their vehicles in the capitol par

You Can Help Shape Wildlife Policy

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:22:00 GMT

MELISSA MILLER The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for input on a long-term plan for three area refuges. A 1997 government act requires all refuges to put together a Comprehensive Conservation Plan that outlines long-term management goals and

Melissa Returns, Shares Photos!

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:18:00 GMT

It's a big day around the KX Newsroom - Melissa is back on the job, fulltime. She's been taking care of our website from home for the past several months, while taking care of herself, and in the past few months, her new baby. Part of her return agreeme

Gone Fishing 7-19

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:27:00 GMT

Cam 2 ots melissa miller now that the heat of the summer has arrived the fish in the lakes have found some new places to hang out. in this week's edition of gone fishing greg schoneck tells us about where to look for those elusive walleyes... take vt