Wind Gusts reported as high as 100 miles per hour are causing multiple issues from wildfires, to downed trees, property damage and power outages across the Black Hills and Rapid City. Black Hills ...

Rapid City’s Council Chambers were packed Wednesday as the Finance Office held an informational meeting on tax increment financing (TIF), a redevelopment tool the city has used for nearly 40 years.

South Dakota’s new corrections secretary, Nick Lamb, told the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force on Wednesday that narcotics issues in the state’s prisons are no worse than those seen nationwide.

Governor Larry Rhoden has adopted the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force’s recommendation to launch the Prison Seminary Model, a four‑year accredited program focused on faith, academics, and ...

The South Dakota School Finance Accountability Board voted Monday to reject lawmakers’ call for full waivers of penalties against districts with excess cash reserves, extending a standoff over how to ...

A Pennington County jury convicted Pam White Butterfly, 30, of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder for the Feb. 23, 2025 shooting that killed Lenart Brown Eyes, 68, and seriously ...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review found a Beresford Police officer justified in using deadly force during a Nov. 21 traffic ...

The Department of Social Services’ annual report highlights efforts to expand kinship care, with 32% of children placed with relatives or close family friends—up slightly from last year. Officials say ...

With holiday travel approaching, the terminal expansion at Rapid City Regional Airport continues. Project One, launched in October 2023, includes a new TSA checkpoint, expanded ticket counters, and ...

A proposed rule to ban all video recording of gaming tables, devices, and machines in Deadwood casinos has been put on hold. The South Dakota Gaming Commission agreed recordings could be misused but ...

This week, Dusty Johnson unveiled his “Strong Schools” Plan to address declining student test scores in South Dakota. He criticized the governor’s budget for dropping K-12 as the state’s top ...

South Dakota’s snowmobile season officially opened Dec. 15 with the statewide trail system. Officials caution that many trails, especially in the Black Hills, lack enough snow for grooming. Riders are ...