"Strong laws are a start, but public safety is built on more than statutes. It requires follow-through in enforcement, investments in education, and a commitment to building strong, connected ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden on Friday called for a special session to consider and pass legislation for a new prison. The session will be Tuesday, Sept. 23. You can read Rhoden’s letter to the ...

In a unanimous ruling, the justices decided that Lincoln County residents don’t have the right to force the state to adhere to local zoning ordinances.

The Boxelder Job Corps center in Nemo and the similar Pine Ridge Job Corps facility in Chadron, Nebraska, just south of the South Dakota state line are two of 24 Job Corps sites that are run by ...

UND commit Carter Sanderson is South Dakota's first NHL pick The Pittsburgh Penguins selected the 2026 forward recruit in the sixth round.

When South Dakota's new budget kicks in this week, there will be money to address potential funding shortfalls for rape kits. At the same time, a key lawmaker says he's looking at other improvements.

Magistrate Hewetson Gouty has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to juvenile justice and the families of Lawrence County.

198 new laws go into effect in South Dakota July 1 The API failed to deliver the resource. South Dakota will see nearly 200 new laws take effect in 2025.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame first announced the list of 2025 Acts of Excellence recipients in April 2025, and has been honoring individuals and organizations throughout South Dakota with award ...

Officials in South Dakota are pushing hard to build President Donald Trump's proposed National Garden of American Heroes in the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore.

COLUMBUS — An Ohio Civil War veteran and Henry County man will be honored next month in South Dakota, according to information provided by the Ohio Dept. of Veterans Services (DVS).