Beth Warden
Investigative Reporter
With her roots and heart in South Dakota, Beth has enjoyed media and interacting with live audiences since childhood, starting as a DJ at dances for her classmates at Brandon Valley Schools.
Her quest for learning more about radio developed after a tour of a Sioux Falls station. Soon she was volunteering at the local college stations, using those recordings to get hired on as a part-time weekend news reporter at a Sioux Falls radio station as a teenager. Radio continued to be the driving force in Beth's career path through the years in Rapid City, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Edmonton Alberta, Canada.
While in Canada, she was the host and owner of the daily syndicated show, "Today's Family with Beth Warden," airing on over 30 radio stations across the country.
After living in Canada for 13 years, Beth returned home to the Sioux Falls area in 2010, transitioning into covering news stories for Results Radio. The coverage awakened the desire to share others' stories, which led to becoming the Medical Minute Reporter on KSFY, providing information on the latest treatments, procedures, and breakthroughs to enrich viewers' lives.
Throughout the day you may see Beth in a Dakota News Now vehicle on her way to interview a physician or someone in their care, stopping at a coffee shop to grab an Americano, attending a live concert, or driving her ATV on gravel roads in the Brandon area where she lives.
Beth and her daughter live in a 1902 Victorian home, where ongoing and extremely slow DIY renovations are typically underway.
The tension was palpable at a Lincoln County Commission meeting today, during a discussion of the proposed new sit for a state penitentiary.
Whether it’s been a relapse over the holidays or a constant burden through the years, help is available to face addiction.
First Alert Investigator Beth Warden met with leaders in state organizations that work directly with those targeted, and their families, to identify their needs to make a difference.
In 2025, the word is going to be “resiliency” for those in the downtown Brookings area as they rebuild from Monday’s devastating fire.
Beth Warden is introducing us to a professional organizer who has tips on how to tackle the clutter and feel good about our space once again.
The legacy of President Carter goes beyond the years he served in the White House. Beth Warden shows us how he impacted those in need of housing right here in South Dakota.
Following the news of the sentencing of two juveniles in the May death of Nichole Klich, her close friend is speaking out to honor her memory.
A campaign to keep shopping dollars local has caused an unforeseen problem in Canton.
South Dakota business owners and leaders in the BIPOC communities are working together to understand what immigration and deportation issues could affect the region.
According to the Dunbar Academy, both Sioux Falls and Mitchell may be misusing the dog bite assessment tool.
Missouri law enforcement officers understand the heartache and continue their search to find who pulled the trigger that took a Sioux Falls-area businesswoman and mother's life.
A statement from incoming president Trump's pick for the Department of Health and Human Services is sparking a debate about something added to drinking water across the country.
Advocates for the TNR program said it helps improve the health of feral cats while reducing future litters from overrunning neighborhoods.
On the night of his death, the unknown man was with coworkers at a house party.
A mental health professional is weighing in on how to deal with ongoing fear and anxiety after going through a traumatic situation, like sheltering in place during a shooting.
Just a few minutes to check for lead could help identify a health risk.
As more international students study on South Dakota campuses, the question of holiday breaks rises.
The wide variance is an anomaly and there’s no connecting factor to the recent increase, according the Sioux Falls Public Information Officer Sam Clemens.
Senator Mike Rounds said he’s been working for years to eliminate the US Department of Education and on Thursday, he introduced legislation to do just that.
Some postal customers and workers have been asking how delivery processing and speed will be affected by recent changes.
Dakota News Now has learned more about yesterday’s apprehension of a man wanted for a Sioux Falls murder.
The Legislative Corrections Commission met with Department of Corrections staff online on Tuesday for their quarterly meeting.
While teaching students at a Luverne, Minnesota high school last year, the narrative of an educator was brought into question.
While there are many opportunities for those educating Native American students to find inspiration and new resources, a nonprofit said there are barriers to collaboration.
Prison concerns were the point of discussion Tuesday at a media event called by a state representative.
Life has been moving on for many since Tuesday’s election, but for county and state officials, the work of certifying the election count continues.
There was one group that lent a hand during this year’s election that you may not have been aware of, with many of them not quite old enough to vote.
While the majority of South Dakota counties quickly reported votes, Minnehaha County trailed behind, with tabulation wrapping up on Wednesday afternoon.
On Friday, a Minnehaha County jury deliberated the fate of two South Dakota inmates following a week-long trial.
The owner of a Sioux Falls day care has been arrested with child abuse after allegedly striking a child in the facility.
Complaints are mounting from landlords, tenants and HOA members about lost rent payments, unpaid utility bills and other concerns surrounding one property management company.
President Biden apologized for the atrocities upon Native American children and their families at boarding schools. Many still feel the effects of the trauma today.
A Sioux Falls woman said she was heartbroken to hear the news that her seven-month-old dog was put down after she had surrendered it to the Sioux Falls Humane Society.
An evening memo to all South Dakota DOC staff confirmed what had been circulating for hours on Tuesday.
Many of the contraband weapons are indeed a safety risk for other inmates and DOC staff.
However, some of the items tagged as contraband by Wasko and her staff remain questionable.
The memo, written to staff by Director of Prisons Amber Pirraglia, announced that effective immediately, Teresa Bittinger is no longer the Warden of the Sioux Falls complex.
The concerns of GOAC center around recent allegations of staff using their positions for personal gain.
The service, held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, focused on a man who served South Dakotans and still made time for family. The stories shared were filled with tenderness and, at times, laughter.
While there have been conversations in our area about concerns over sex trafficking, there is another type of human trafficking that is also a growing concern, and that is labor trafficking.
A spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department said the collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs was invaluable in the investigation.
An interview with a visiting speaker has been causing a stir on social media. The comments from a controversial “End Times” pastor now have over 3.5 million views on TikTok.
Jackley hopes new legislation will detect and prevent corruption in South Dakota and that it’s time to put more teeth into corruption laws.
A Mitchell man hopes to create change regarding Animal Control’s determination of a vicious dog and believes some of the assessment tools are being misused.
A unique opportunity is being made available to South Dakota kids and young adults to ignite a spark in the fields of science, engineering, technology and math.
An Eagle Butte woman is using her own life experience to reach out to others. She uses her history as a former missing person to educate and protect others from becoming a statistic.
Tyler Weathersby left for a walk on September 4 in Northwest Sioux Falls and has never returned, and the family is asking for help.
A thrill-seeker who calls Sioux Falls home is setting out for the climb of a lifetime.
A meeting recently took place to address concerns at the state’s prison system, and facilitators say that’s just the beginning.
The Sioux Falls community continues to question why a man walked out of his home and vanished on September 4th. As police ask for any possible tips to get called in for investigation, Tyler Weathersby’s brother tells us about him, his dreams and life in Sioux Falls.
Across the state, administrators have reported threatening but non-credible social media posts that even forced lockdowns at some schools. Officials say if you see something, report it, don't repost it.
