A bill that would assist ranchers by classifying more areas as grasslands to feed cattle and other livestock passed the initial review Thursday in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee by a 10-3 vote.
PIERRE | South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday said she would push legislation to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, as she laid out a sharply conservative list of priorities to start the state's legislative session.
Rapid City and Black Hills lawmakers appear to be largely taking a back seat on most bills filed for the 2022 legislative session, as 15 of the area's 21 representatives and senators either did not author or just resorted to co-sponsoring bills as of Monday.
A bill for the upcoming legislative session gives students the ability to take school districts to court if they “encounter” someone of the opposite sex in a multi-occupancy shower room, changing room or restroom.
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The 2021 South Dakota high school football state championships will take place Nov. 11-13 at the DakotaDome in Vermillion
A lawyer representing the Rapid City Journal has asked a judge and the Pennington County state's attorney to explain why a state lawmaker arrested for DUI was able to have his case sealed in an apparent violation of state law.
A lawyer representing the Rapid City Journal has asked a judge and the Pennington County state's attorney to explain why a state lawmaker arrested for DUI was able to have his case sealed in an apparent violation of state law.
The Rapid City Journal and its parent company, Lee Enterprises, have retained an attorney to seek information on why documents in a criminal case involving state Senate Majority Leader Gary Cammack, R-Union Center, were sealed from the public.
South Dakota legislative leaders on Friday distributed a petition to lawmakers asking them to support a special session to consider impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian.
The state's Joint Appropriations Committee deferred action Wednesday on a second letter of intent regarding applications for federal grants involving education in American history and civics.
South Dakota's top health official told lawmakers Wednesday she is trying to avoid missing a November deadline to start issuing medical marijuana ID cards by holding a series of meetings to head off any objections to its proposed rules.
South Dakota lawmakers tasked with redrawing legislative districts indicated Tuesday they will focus on the state's two largest cities, as well as Native American reservations.
At about 12:48 a.m., Saturday the Spearfish Police Department received a 911 call requesting medical services for a 43-year-old female subject on St. Joe Street in Spearfish. Officers discovered a woman had suffered a gunshot wound. She was transported to Spearfish Monument Hospital where sh…
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Gymnastics teams from Rapid City Central and Stevens, Hot Springs, Pierre and Chamberlain competed at a meet at Rapid City High School Saturday morning.
South Dakota touts itself as a business-friendly state. That enticed Steve Saint to relocate from Colorado to buy Fort WeLikIt Family Campground in Custer.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man was arrested for DUI after his vehicle struck a Sioux Falls Police car.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Health care workers at local hospitals are saying that as more COVID-19 patients continue to flood into their intensive care units and emergency rooms, it’s becoming increasingly harder for staff to continue on like they have for the past two years.
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A proposal from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to use the bulk of federal coronavirus relief funding on water and sewage projects has so far met little opposition in the state Senate, but a powerful committee on Friday withheld its approval to vet the proposal further.
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday unveiled a proposal to ban nearly all abortions, mimicking a Texas law that leaves enforcement up to private citizens through lawsuits instead of through prosecutors and criminal charges.
Rapid City Police are currently seeking the public's help to locate 17-year-old Deaundrea Janis.He has been identified as the suspect in last night's shooting at 100 Surfwood Drive.Saturday evening, police were dispatched to an apartment for a report of a shooting. On arrival, police located…
The lawyer for the 50-year-old man facing charges for a Monday night pursuit said a competency hearing might be appropriate Thursday morning.
An initial appearance for a 50-year-old man facing charges after a police pursuit Monday night was postponed Wednesday.
A 50-year-old Box Elder man is in the Pennington County Jail following a pursuit Monday night that ended in Wasta.
A Custer man who was on U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021, has announced his candidacy for the state Legislature.
A bill that would assist ranchers by classifying more areas as grasslands to feed cattle and other livestock passed the initial review Thursday in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee by a 10-3 vote.
Former South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation special agent Pat West announced his candidacy for the position of Meade County Sheriff on Tuesday.
Dennis Krull, a Republican from Hill City, has announced his intention to run for election in South Dakota House District 30.