Cordell Wright
Weekend Anchor
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Cordell joined the Dakota News Now Staff in 2019 as a morning video editor, where he was part of an Emmy-award-winning newscast team. He then transitioned into the morning photographer. He was promoted to a full-time reporter in January of 2021.
Cordell is originally from Dell Rapids and transferred to Deubrook High School in White during his junior year of high school where he later graduated in 2016. After high school, he attended the University of Sioux Falls studying media studies and business administration. He graduated in 2020.
Cordell has done high school football play-by-play commentary, but his passion for visual media began early on in college. He loves all things outdoors including fishing, golfing, and hiking. He is a die-hard Minnesota Vikings and watches them play every Sunday during football season.
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South Dakota continues to face a problem that states across the country are also seeing. Earlier this month, the South Dakota Department of Health Secretary warned that ambulance services across the state are struggling with staffing.
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One person giving up just 30 minutes of their time can help save three lives, which is why on Friday, the ‘Lend An Arm’ blood drive was held outside of Scheels.
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Weather permitting Saturday is set as opening day at Wild Water West, and staff have been working hard to make sure that it’s a splash.
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A pair of recently purchased apartments in the All Saints neighborhood in Sioux Falls will soon become a halfway house, causing some of the residents to speak out.
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Free lunches are offered to anyone that is younger than 18 years old, 5 days a week in sioux falls as part of the summer lunch program, but there have been minor changes to the breakfast schedule as well as the days specific locations are open.
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If you spent any time outside on Thursday, there is no way you didn’t notice the haze and distinct smoky smell that has moved into the area.
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Roads are being torn up and detours are being put in place as a roundabout is being instead in Harrisburg. Drivers are being rerouted into residential neighborhoods, which is cause for concern for some homeowners.
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One year ago, a tornado blew through and took with it the Castlewood School. On Friday, students and staff had the chance to walk through and see what remains from the rubble as well as recap the year they’ve had.
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Schoppert’s Piano Gallery used to stand on 41st Street near Cliff Avenue, however, the City of Sioux Falls recently purchased the property and it has since been demolished, Now residents say their backyards are more susceptible the sounds of interstate 2-29 and 41st street-- and they’re left wondering what the city’s plan is.
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The Tiger Robotics club in Harrisburg is made up of 52 kids on 12 teams, but one team stood out this year. A group of 5 Harrisburg High School students recently returned home from Dallas Texas with some new hardware, a world championship trophy.
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Deubrook Area Schools assistant track and cross-country coach, Paul Ekern, has already returned to coaching following a house fire that sent him to a burn unit just over a month ago.
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Complete Hemp Processing located in Winfred, South Dakota is the first hemp decortication plant in the state, working to make hemp more of a common practice in agriculture.
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A new report from ValuePenguin projects that car insurance rates could jump by as much as 8.4% this year — the most significant jump in the past six years.
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On April 30, 2023, at approximately 15:47, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of S Holt Ave. Sioux Falls Fire responded with 5 apparatuses, one command vehicle, 20 firefighters, 1 Battalion Chief, and 1 investigator. The first arriving unit on scene observed smoke coming from a detached, single-stall garage. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes and is under investigation.
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This snowy winter may have busted your spirit and the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s budget.
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The anticipation has continued to mount, as gymnastics sat on the chopping block in front of the Sioux Falls School Board at Monday’s school board meeting. The school board approved the tentative budget which does not include gymnastics.
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A snow-filled winter has brought major flood concerns into the spotlight. Now, following a warm week, residents in the Watertown area are bracing for rising water.
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The superintendents for Sioux Falls, Tea, Harrisburg and Brandon Valley were seated in front of a room full of people on Thursday to provide a window into what they are facing on a daily basis. Among the topics was the relationship between schools and workforce development.
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The Rochester school district was closed on Monday following a possible cyber attack on Thursday of last week.
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The sun was out and the birds were chirping for people golfing at The Bridges at Beresford, as they joined a list of only a few South Dakota courses open for the season.
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The Great Plains Zoo has hosted Easter events in the past, but this year the focus is on the eggs, at their inaugural ‘Egg-stravaganza.’
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Ride-share companies have increased in presence in the Sioux Falls area, and Uber recently introduced an in-app audio recording feature to help report any incident that can occur during a ride. However, there may be some drawbacks.
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Friday is the 11th day of spring, but mother nature didn’t get the memo as another winter storm moves through the Dakota News Now viewing area, and the weather is impacting local plant nurseries, as well as other green thumbs.
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Lincoln County is continuing to experience growth and urbanization. Every 20 years, county officials develop a plan to account for future development.
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Academic, business, and political leaders met with the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) Friday at Dakota State University, the focus of the discussion was the competition between world powers in terms of technological advances.
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The fight over TikTok continued Thursday on capitol hill as the company’s CEO testified in front of the house energy and commerce committee.
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The continued growth of Sioux Falls is leading city officials to start building up instead of out, and they plan to do that using mixed-use zoning.
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In the world of artificial intelligence and natural language processing, a new star has emerged: ChatGPT.
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A vice article recently unmasked a 29-year-old from Brookings as a “Neo-Nazi Podcaster.”
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Anyone who has experienced a flooded basement knows best, sump pump maintenance is essential, and with the large amount of snow we’ve seen this year it’s better to check on yours sooner rather than later.
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It is believed that one-third of Americans are not getting enough sleep, and everyone across the country will lose an hour on Sunday. Which some health experts are saying can increase complications for your heart health.
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On April 3rd construction is set to begin on the approximately 975 spaces, four-level parking structure at the Sioux falls regional airport.
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By a vote of 36 to 32 Senate Bill 1 passed through the South Dakota House of Representatives today.
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For the first time ever, turkey hunting tags were given out in Lake County on Thursday. The population has slowly grown over the past seven years.
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The city of Sioux Falls began the transition from halogen street lights to LED back in 2017, and the difference is night and day with benefits for both the city and residents.
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We have sat down with Viktor Voznyuk four times over the past year to learn more about how the conflict has impacted him and his family. As a native Ukrainian who still has many personal ties, this war has weighed heavily on his heart.
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This is the 38th year of the team tournament and the 28th year for singles and doubles. Over those years players and coordinators have encountered some nasty winter storms.This year is no exception as the entire state of South Dakota sits in a winter weather alert.
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Gov. Kristi Noem touted 2.3 percent as the state’s unemployment rate in a press release Thursday.
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Being a police officer or a firefighter is no easy job, which is why the Brookings police and fire departments have launched a customized wellness app available to their staff to address any mental health crisis that may arise.
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Buffalo Ridge Brewing Project in Hartford is hosting a Galentine’s Day Party this Saturday.
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Since 2017 Midwest Honor Flight has been taking veterans on one final tour with honor. More than one thousand veterans have made the trip to Washington D.C. to view the memorials from the wars they served. Now, a high schooler from Iowa is helping to fundraise so even more veterans can make the trip.
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An overnight fire in Bushnell South Dakota has left two people without a home, It also brings attention to the difficulties of fighting fires in a rural community during below-zero temperatures.
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The 34th Media One Funski takes place at Great Bear Ski Valley from January 20th to January 21st.
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Fall and crash detection—Apple says the feature saves lives. Meanwhile, some officials have concerns that the feature may create inconveniences for dispatchers in the Dakota News Now area.
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The 34th Media One Funski takes place at Great Bear Ski Valley from January 20th to January 21st.
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Sno Jam Comedy Festival’s mission is to celebrate comedy and snow while enriching the community by supporting non-profit organizations in South Dakota.
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The South Dakota State football team arrived in Frisco, TX yesterday evening, and the Pride of the Dakotas did a final run-through in Brookings Friday before hitting the road to join them.
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You’ve seen it in the grocery store, the prices of everything continue to rise, especially eggs. Which creates an even larger problem for the restaurant industry, including in Sioux Falls.
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A Christmas day surprise that probably felt more like a lump of coal after a water pipe burst in the jones building in downtown Sioux Falls, impacting residents and businesses.
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The day before Christmas break is usually an exciting time for students, but the blistery cold and wind led to an empty parking at Tea Area Schools on Thursday.
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