April 19 is a day I’ll never forget. The effects of that day shape who I am as a journalist, as a person, as a human.
Tuesday's school bond election has brought together an incredible coalition of supporters in Rapid City. A bond issue hasn't passed in this city since the 1970s. It is safe to say there has never been a group of supporters to rival those who have publicly expressed support for the current $1…
Sen. Mike Rounds is not a voice in the choir singing the praises of Sen. Mitt Romney after he became the first member of a President's own party to vote to convict him after an impeachment. Sen. Rounds took issue with the idea that Romney showed courage and the other Republicans in the Senat…
In her second State of the State address, Gov. Kristi Noem didn't shy away from West River issues.
Healthcare isn't a monolithic issue. Accessibility, affordability and availability are all separate issues that affect rural and urban residents very differently.
Senator John Thune is not quick to criticize President Donald Trump or other Republican leaders, but that doesn't mean he always agrees with their policies.
In the last couple of years, one of South Dakota's greatest leaders has been honored several times.
Senator John Thune is not quick to criticize President Donald Trump or other Republican leaders, but that doesn't mean he always agrees with their policies.
In the last couple of years, one of South Dakota's greatest leaders has been honored several times.
Gov. Kristi Noem will unveil her next budget proposal in about 80 days. Meanwhile, she’s keeping her spending priorities under tight wraps.
For now the pedestrian shooting gallery called Omaha Street will remain open between downtown Rapid City and the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
Our state has 16 ethanol biorefineries, according to the Renewable Fuels Association. That is why this summer's ethanol plant closings in the Midwest have been unsettling. Industry leaders are looking for Washington, D.C., leaders to make changes to help ethanol survive.
Jailbirds R Us, according to the nonprofit Prison Policy Initiative, whose recent report concludes South Dakota jails the most people per capita.
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Three new trucks may join the city's Public Works fleet after an approval recommendation Tuesday from the Public Works Committee.
Committees in the South Dakota House and Senate approved different legislative district maps on Monday, showing a schism among Republicans who lead each chamber over how to draw the political boundaries the state will use for the next decade.
Committees in the South Dakota House and Senate approved different legislative district maps on Monday, showing a schism among Republicans who lead each chamber over how to draw the political boundaries the state will use for the next decade.
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) — Bond of $1 million cash has been set for a man accused in a fatal shooting and hostage situation in Jerauld County.
For Mary Shervheim-Mathews, becoming a friend may be the most fundamental service a volunteer can provide to a child in the custody of the state.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A homicide investigation is underway in a small community in eastern South Dakota, according to authorities.
Almost a week after 24-year-old Leon Richards was stabbed to death in north Rapid City, police believe a portion of the events leading up to his death were captured by phone video.
A Pennington County judge dismissed one count of aiding and abetting for first-degree murder for four defendants charged with killing a co-conspirator.
A former law enforcement officer with the Box Elder Police Department admitted to repeatedly sexually assaulting a victim under the age of 18, according to a signed statement of facts.
Four lives have been taken via homicide in the Knollwood Townhouses in north Rapid City, the latest being Leon Richards, 24, who was stabbed and left for dead and died several hours later after being transported to the hospital on Oct. 19.
State Treasurer Josh Haeder said Friday that South Dakota's unclaimed property holdings exceed $600 million in value and he wants to return that property to its rightful owners.
State legislators will consider five rules to the state medical cannabis program at the Rules Review Committee special meeting on Monday.
A proposed 2022 cannabis legalization ballot initiative has been approved by the South Dakota Secretary of State for signature gathering, according to a news release from South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws.
A non-profit organization has filed a lawsuit against the South Dakota National Guard and United States Army alleging Freedom of Information Act violations.