About 110,300 South Dakotans are expected to travel over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a slight decline from last year.
About 110,300 South Dakotans are expected to travel over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a slight decline from last year.
Former Gov. Mike Rounds' campaign for the U.S. Senate has hired a Republican political consultant known for his role in a prior Senate race in South Dakota.
Former Gov. Mike Rounds' campaign for the U.S. Senate has hired a Republican political consultant known for his role in a prior Senate race in South Dakota.
The commander of the Rapid City district of the South Dakota Highway Patrol has retired.
The commander of the Rapid City district of the South Dakota Highway Patrol has retired.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard is encouraging motorists to be cautious as they travel South Dakota highways over Memorial Day weekend.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard is encouraging motorists to be cautious as they travel South Dakota highways over Memorial Day weekend.
A yard waste fire that has been burning for a week at the Rapid City landfill is nearly contained. Officials say the blaze, which ignited on May 16th, should be fully out by the end of the week.
A Sioux Falls woman charged with drug possession and child neglect after a December fire that killed her three children is facing more charges for drug use and failure to appear.
Four landowners along Highway 85 between Deadwood and Spearfish want about 700 acres of property annexed into the city of Deadwood.
Four landowners along Highway 85 between Deadwood and Spearfish want about 700 acres of property annexed into the city of Deadwood.
A Sioux Falls woman charged with drug possession and child neglect after a December fire that killed her three children is facing more charges for drug use and failure to appear.
A Sioux Falls woman charged with drug possession and child neglect after a December fire that killed her three children is facing more charges for drug use and failure to appear.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a new study indicates that high discharge, short duration reservoir releases out of Fort Randall Dam could help flush fine sediment out of the Missouri River.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a new study indicates that high discharge, short duration reservoir releases out of Fort Randall Dam could help flush fine sediment out of the Missouri River.
The South Dakota Railroad Board is planning to sell an abandoned railroad line from Platte to Napa Junction near Yankton next month.
The South Dakota Railroad Board is planning to sell an abandoned railroad line from Platte to Napa Junction near Yankton next month.
A Pierre man who has been missing since the weekend has been found dead in a pasture in Jerauld County.
A Pierre man who has been missing since the weekend has been found dead in a pasture in Jerauld County.
A Powerball ticket sold in Rapid City is worth $10,000 in the latest drawing.
A Powerball ticket sold in Rapid City is worth $10,000 in the latest drawing.
A yard waste fire that has been burning for a week at the Rapid City landfill is nearly contained.
A yard waste fire that has been burning for a week at the Rapid City landfill is nearly contained.
A cold and snowy April set back fish spawning in South Dakota and complicated the efforts of state wildlife officials to collect walleye eggs from Lake Oahe and eight eastern lakes.
A cold and snowy April set back fish spawning in South Dakota and complicated the efforts of state wildlife officials to collect walleye eggs from Lake Oahe and eight eastern lakes.
The western South Dakota town of Whitewood has named a 20-year law-enforcement veteran as its new police chief.
The western South Dakota town of Whitewood has named a 20-year law-enforcement veteran as its new police chief.
The national commander of The American Legion is visiting Garretson on Thursday.
The national commander of The American Legion is visiting Garretson on Thursday.
The third season of free weekly tours at the South Dakota Governor's mansion will begin next month.
The third season of free weekly tours at the South Dakota Governor's mansion will begin next month.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he will call the South Dakota Legislature into a special session sometime in late June to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he will call the South Dakota Legislature into a special session sometime in late June to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe has asked for federal approval of its plan to build a new casino along Interstate 90 near the central South Dakota town of Oacoma (Oh'-uh-COH-muh).
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe has asked for federal approval of its plan to build a new casino along Interstate 90 near the central South Dakota town of Oacoma (Oh'-uh-COH-muh).
The newest electrical generation project in the top coal-mining state is a power plant to be fueled by natural gas.
The newest electrical generation project in the top coal-mining state is a power plant to be fueled by natural gas.
So many leaks have sprung in the roof of the Deadwood Public Library that officials there have closed it indefinitely.
So many leaks have sprung in the roof of the Deadwood Public Library that officials there have closed it indefinitely.
State Climatologist Dennis Todey (TAH'dee) says recent rains across much of South Dakota have improved the outlook for farmers and ranchers hurt by a year-long drought.
State Climatologist Dennis Todey (TAH'dee) says recent rains across much of South Dakota have improved the outlook for farmers and ranchers hurt by a year-long drought.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who left his work assignment at the Rapid City minimum-security facility.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who left his work assignment at the Rapid City minimum-security facility.
Officials in a western South Dakota county have made it tougher for property owners to classify their land as farmland amid concerns that some are exploiting the label to save money in taxes.
Officials in a western South Dakota county have made it tougher for property owners to classify their land as farmland amid concerns that some are exploiting the label to save money in taxes.
CorTrust Bank is giving the University of South Dakota $1.5 million for an athletic facility expansion plan that includes a 6,000-seat arena.
CorTrust Bank is giving the University of South Dakota $1.5 million for an athletic facility expansion plan that includes a 6,000-seat arena.
Authorities searching a home for drugs in the southeastern South Dakota town of Chancellor during a parole check arrested three people and shot and killed a dog.
Authorities searching a home for drugs in the southeastern South Dakota town of Chancellor during a parole check arrested three people and shot and killed a dog.
A South Dakota high school student accused in an apparently accidental shooting that injured a classmate has been expelled from classes.
A South Dakota high school student accused in an apparently accidental shooting that injured a classmate has been expelled from classes.
Authorities have identified a man found dead in a drainage ditch in Rapid City, though they aren't releasing his name until his family is notified.
Authorities have identified a man found dead in a drainage ditch in Rapid City, though they aren't releasing his name until his family is notified.
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is part of a National Governors Association task force looking at ways states can improve the quality of health care and cut the cost of public health programs.
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is part of a National Governors Association task force looking at ways states can improve the quality of health care and cut the cost of public health programs.
A University of Minnesota dairy economist will speak at South Dakota University on Wednesday about current federal dairy legislation.
A University of Minnesota dairy economist will speak at South Dakota University on Wednesday about current federal dairy legislation.
Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will be the guest speaker at a drug court graduation ceremony and open house in Pierre on Wednesday.
Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will be the guest speaker at a drug court graduation ceremony and open house in Pierre on Wednesday.
The last of five defendants charged with defrauding investors of more than $4 million by promoting non-existent wind farm projects in Wyoming and South Dakota has pleaded guilty to federal felony charges.
The last of five defendants charged with defrauding investors of more than $4 million by promoting non-existent wind farm projects in Wyoming and South Dakota has pleaded guilty to federal felony charges.
A Scotland woman has claimed her $10,000 Powerball prize.
A Scotland woman has claimed her $10,000 Powerball prize.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
Former state lawmaker Shawn Tornow (TOR'-noh) of Sioux Falls has told the South Dakota Supreme Court he should have acted differently in two instances that arose when he was an assistant city attorney for the...
Former state lawmaker Shawn Tornow (TOR'-noh) of Sioux Falls has told the South Dakota Supreme Court he should have acted differently in two instances that arose when he was an assistant city attorney for the city of...
People driving to view the picturesque Roughlock Falls in western South Dakota will soon have a smoother drive thanks to a $70,000 spruce-up expected by month's end.
People driving to view the picturesque Roughlock Falls in western South Dakota will soon have a smoother drive thanks to a $70,000 spruce-up expected by month's end.
The head of South Dakota's Department of Social Services has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by two tribes alleging that the state routinely breaks federal law governing foster care and adoptions for...
The head of South Dakota's Department of Social Services has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by two tribes alleging that the state routinely breaks federal law governing foster care and adoptions for American...
Authorities say someone stole an undisclosed amount of cash from lottery machines at a bar in Howard and tried to break into a second bar in the southeastern South Dakota town.
Authorities say someone stole an undisclosed amount of cash from lottery machines at a bar in Howard and tried to break into a second bar in the southeastern South Dakota town.
The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a drainage ditch.
The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a drainage ditch.
Thousands of Minnesota soldiers are returning from war with chronic pain from injuries that leave many of them impaired and even disabled.
Thousands of Minnesota soldiers are returning from war with chronic pain from injuries that leave many of them impaired and even disabled.
Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring.
Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring.
Authorities plan to cite a trucker with careless driving after a rollover crash and fuel spill in Sioux Falls.
Authorities plan to cite a trucker with careless driving after a rollover crash and fuel spill in Sioux Falls.
Fire has destroyed a longtime service station in Aberdeen.
Fire has destroyed a longtime service station in Aberdeen.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue is teaching lifesaving skills this week as part of National EMS Week.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue is teaching lifesaving skills this week as part of National EMS Week.
South Dakota schools can now begin applying for two new kinds of grants approved by this year's Legislature.
South Dakota schools can now begin applying for two new kinds of grants approved by this year's Legislature.
Scientists have selected the Sanford Lab in Lead as the site for an experiment that seeks to simulate nuclear reactions that take place within stars.
Scientists have selected the Sanford Lab in Lead as the site for an experiment that seeks to simulate nuclear reactions that take place within stars.
A hang-up call to 911 helped lead Sioux Falls police to a hotel room containing four pounds of marijuana.
A hang-up call to 911 helped lead Sioux Falls police to a hotel room containing four pounds of marijuana.
The University of South Dakota has announced that Thomas Earl Geu has been named dean of the School of Law.
The University of South Dakota has announced that Thomas Earl Geu has been named dean of the School of Law.
Above-normal temperatures and drier soils accelerated spring planting across South Dakota.
Above-normal temperatures and drier soils accelerated spring planting across South Dakota.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he will appoint Vern Larson of Vivian as South Dakota's commissioner of school and public lands.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he will appoint Vern Larson of Vivian as South Dakota's commissioner of school and public lands.
Nearly 120 people have taken nearly 125,000 sobriety tests using an ignition interlock device as part of South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Program.
Nearly 120 people have taken nearly 125,000 sobriety tests using an ignition interlock device as part of South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Program.
The superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol says law enforcement is increasing its presence in Whiteclay after activists attacked two beer trucks and threatened one driver with a knife.
The superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol says law enforcement is increasing its presence in Whiteclay after activists attacked two beer trucks and threatened one driver with a knife.
Powerball tickets sold in Sioux Falls and Yankton each won $10,000 in the latest Powerball drawing.
Powerball tickets sold in Sioux Falls and Yankton each won $10,000 in the latest Powerball drawing.
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in South Dakota to coordinate a relief effort in the wake of a three-day ice and snow storm last month.
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in South Dakota to coordinate a relief effort in the wake of a three-day ice and snow storm last month.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe has revoked the building lease for the only grocery store on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation because of continued complaints about spoiled food.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe has revoked the building lease for the only grocery store on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation because of continued complaints about spoiled food.
Members of the Crow Creek and Lower Brule tribes gathered outside the National Guard Armory in Chamberlain to play an American Indian honor song for high school graduates as they filed out of the building.
Members of the Crow Creek and Lower Brule tribes gathered outside the National Guard Armory in Chamberlain to play an American Indian honor song for high school graduates as they filed out of the building.
The South Dakota State's Attorneys Association has named Lawrence County State's Attorney John Fitzgerald as prosecutor of the year.
The South Dakota State's Attorneys Association has named Lawrence County State's Attorney John Fitzgerald as prosecutor of the year.
Two students at a school on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have been awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship.
Two students at a school on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have been awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship.
The beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. produced.
The beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. produced.
A plan for several rural South Dakota school districts to share staff and hold more classes online will proceed more slowly than some had hoped.
A plan for several rural South Dakota school districts to share staff and hold more classes online will proceed more slowly than some had hoped.
Residents of the northeastern South Dakota town of Ipswich are using a mobile post office while the permanent building is fixed.
Residents of the northeastern South Dakota town of Ipswich are using a mobile post office while the permanent building is fixed.
The National Climatic Data Center says April this year was the coldest on record for the state of North Dakota.
The National Climatic Data Center says April this year was the coldest on record for the state of North Dakota.
Tests conducted by the State Health Department's laboratory showed there were no hazardous materials in envelopes sent to the Aberdeen offices of South Dakota's congressional delegation.
Tests conducted by the State Health Department's laboratory showed there were no hazardous materials in envelopes sent to the Aberdeen offices of South Dakota's congressional delegation.
Former state School and Public Lands Commissioner Bryce Healy is becoming the executive director of an organization that represents South Dakota building contractors.
Former state School and Public Lands Commissioner Bryce Healy is becoming the executive director of an organization that represents South Dakota building contractors.
South Dakota State University's master's-level athletic training program is joining a regional exchange.
South Dakota State University's master's-level athletic training program is joining a regional exchange.
A nonprofit organization for children on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation has named a new director for youth programs.
A nonprofit organization for children on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation has named a new director for youth programs.
Former news anchor Tom Brokaw told Mayo Clinic students at their commencement ceremony to make money but not to forget to make a difference.
Former news anchor Tom Brokaw told Mayo Clinic students at their commencement ceremony to make money but not to forget to make a difference.
Gas prices in the Dakotas are poised to reach all-time highs.
Gas prices in the Dakotas are poised to reach all-time highs.
Prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty if a man accused of killing a Mitchell woman is convicted.
Prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty if a man accused of killing a Mitchell woman is convicted.
Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Stenholm of Texas will be the keynote speaker next month at South Dakota's annual Governor's Ag Development Summit.
Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Stenholm of Texas will be the keynote speaker next month at South Dakota's annual Governor's Ag Development Summit.
Huron's $12.5 million Splash Central Water Park is set to open next Friday, but the opening of the 50-meter competition pool will have to wait.
Huron's $12.5 million Splash Central Water Park is set to open next Friday, but the opening of the 50-meter competition pool will have to wait.
The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Armed Forces Day on Saturday with a program that the public is invited to.
The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Armed Forces Day on Saturday with a program that the public is invited to.
Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.
Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.
A South Dakota man has been sentenced to six years in prison on an assault charge.
A South Dakota man has been sentenced to six years in prison on an assault charge.
A South Dakota man has pleaded guilty to selling synthetic drugs.
A South Dakota man has pleaded guilty to selling synthetic drugs.
The military's plan to furlough civilian employees to save money will affect an estimated 566 workers at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
The military's plan to furlough civilian employees to save money will affect an estimated 566 workers at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
A former South Dakota optometrist has publically apologized for committing Medicaid fraud over a period of more than three years.
A former South Dakota optometrist has publically apologized for committing Medicaid fraud over a period of more than three years.
Xcel Energy is proposing two natural gas-fired power plants 70 miles south of Fargo to help meet electricity needs during times of peak demand.
Xcel Energy is proposing two natural gas-fired power plants 70 miles south of Fargo to help meet electricity needs during times of peak demand.
A McLaughlin man accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash has been sentenced to 1 ½ years in prison for manslaughter.
A McLaughlin man accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash has been sentenced to 1 ½ years in prison for manslaughter.
A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman in Chicago.
A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman in Chicago.
The Aberdeen Public School District's new maintenance building is being dedicated in honor of the late Dale "Buz" Potter.
The Aberdeen Public School District's new maintenance building is being dedicated in honor of the late Dale "Buz" Potter.
Sen. John Thune and University of South Dakota President James Abbott will be among the colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder Al Neuharth on Friday.
Sen. John Thune and University of South Dakota President James Abbott will be among the colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder Al Neuharth on Friday.
How tribes can secure direct funding for foster care will be one of the topics covered during the last day of a summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.
How tribes can secure direct funding for foster care will be one of the topics covered during the last day of a summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.
A Senate bill that would transfer the ownership of nine historic cemeteries in the Black Hills from the U.S. Forest Service to local communities has passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
A Senate bill that would transfer the ownership of nine historic cemeteries in the Black Hills from the U.S. Forest Service to local communities has passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Tribal representatives walked out of a meeting with U.S. State Department officials who came to Rapid City to discuss concerns about the Keystone XL pipeline project.
Tribal representatives walked out of a meeting with U.S. State Department officials who came to Rapid City to discuss concerns about the Keystone XL pipeline project.
A new report expects South Dakota to buck the trend of a nationwide decline in high school graduates.
A new report expects South Dakota to buck the trend of a nationwide decline in high school graduates.
South Dakota's Special Olympics State Summer Games are getting underway in Spearfish.
South Dakota's Special Olympics State Summer Games are getting underway in Spearfish.
U.S. Sen. John Thune says the National Park Service has reversed a decision to close a campground at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota.
U.S. Sen. John Thune says the National Park Service has reversed a decision to close a campground at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota.
Officials say a fire at the Rapid City landfill that is producing heavy smoke could continue for days.
Officials say a fire at the Rapid City landfill that is producing heavy smoke could continue for days.
The Rapid City Public Library is upgrading security.
The Rapid City Public Library is upgrading security.
A ticket sold in Sioux Falls has won the Dakota Cash jackpot worth just under $119,000.
A ticket sold in Sioux Falls has won the Dakota Cash jackpot worth just under $119,000.
A Powerball ticket sold in Sioux Falls is worth $1 million in the latest drawing.
A Powerball ticket sold in Sioux Falls is worth $1 million in the latest drawing.
A suspect in break-ins on the Dakota State University campus in Madison has waived extradition from Minnesota and will be brought back to South Dakota to face burglary and grand theft charges.
A suspect in break-ins on the Dakota State University campus in Madison has waived extradition from Minnesota and will be brought back to South Dakota to face burglary and grand theft charges.
A record-setting amputee athlete from South Dakota has died after losing a second battle with cancer.
A record-setting amputee athlete from South Dakota has died after losing a second battle with cancer.
The man accused of stealing an expensive bracelet from an Aberdeen jewelry store has been sentenced to serve 4 ½ years in prison.
The man accused of stealing an expensive bracelet from an Aberdeen jewelry store has been sentenced to serve 4 ½ years in prison.
The University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University will begin offering four existing degree programs online.
The University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University will begin offering four existing degree programs online.
The South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications and the South Dakota Department of Education says it will increase Internet bandwidth this summer to 159 school sites across the state.
The South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications and the South Dakota Department of Education says it will increase Internet bandwidth this summer to 159 school sites across the state.
Tribal and state judges will be among the speakers Thursday at a summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.
Tribal and state judges will be among the speakers Thursday at a summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.
The half dozen people at a meeting in Pierre say many South Dakota hunters and landowners feel their views are not taken into consideration in the management of big game in the state.
The half dozen people at a meeting in Pierre say many South Dakota hunters and landowners feel their views are not taken into consideration in the management of big game in the state.
A South Dakota man has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and is expected to spend more than 30 years behind bars.
A South Dakota man has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and is expected to spend more than 30 years behind bars.
Law enforcement officers from federal, state and local agencies gathered to remember their fallen colleagues on Wednesday.
Law enforcement officers from federal, state and local agencies gathered to remember their fallen colleagues on Wednesday.
The state Board of Regents says South Dakota State University will begin offering an undergraduate degree in American Indian studies starting this fall.
The state Board of Regents says South Dakota State University will begin offering an undergraduate degree in American Indian studies starting this fall.
A 27-year-old Aberdeen man has been ordered to serve three years in prison for beating a woman until she passed out and then strangling her until she nearly died.
A 27-year-old Aberdeen man has been ordered to serve three years in prison for beating a woman until she passed out and then strangling her until she nearly died.
A 21-year-old White Lake woman is accused of taking out $67,000 in loans from a Mitchell bank under false pretenses.
A 21-year-old White Lake woman is accused of taking out $67,000 in loans from a Mitchell bank under false pretenses.
The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment blocking the Corps of Engineers from charging fees to access water in upper Missouri River reservoirs.
The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment blocking the Corps of Engineers from charging fees to access water in upper Missouri River reservoirs.
A beef processing plant in Yankton is courting laid-off workers at the Northern Beef Packers plant in Aberdeen.
A beef processing plant in Yankton is courting laid-off workers at the Northern Beef Packers plant in Aberdeen.
A quirk in the federal health care law that could force tens of thousands of people who identify as Native American to start paying for insurance or pay a fine isn't expected to affect many in the Dakotas.
A quirk in the federal health care law that could force tens of thousands of people who identify as Native American to start paying for insurance or pay a fine isn't expected to affect many in the Dakotas.
An apparently armed and suicidal person prompted a brief lockdown at the St. Joseph's Indian School campus in Chamberlain.
An apparently armed and suicidal person prompted a brief lockdown at the St. Joseph's Indian School campus in Chamberlain.
A state law prohibiting convicted sex offenders from circulating petitions is being used to prosecute a Rapid City man banned from petitioning on county property more than a year ago.
A state law prohibiting convicted sex offenders from circulating petitions is being used to prosecute a Rapid City man banned from petitioning on county property more than a year ago.
A fire that began in a detached garage in Sioux Falls led to an electrical power outage that affected six homes.
A fire that began in a detached garage in Sioux Falls led to an electrical power outage that affected six homes.
Police are searching for a man they suspect tried to kidnap a 17-year-old girl outside a Sioux Falls mall.
Police are searching for a man they suspect tried to kidnap a 17-year-old girl outside a Sioux Falls mall.
Fire has destroyed a storage barn at the Pierre Indian Learning Center.
Fire has destroyed a storage barn at the Pierre Indian Learning Center.
The Yankton County Sheriff's Office has seized a vehicle that authorities believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident.
The Yankton County Sheriff's Office has seized a vehicle that authorities believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says South Dakota will get more than $1 million as its share of a national settlement with a pharmaceutical manufacturer that allegedly distributed substandard drugs.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says South Dakota will get more than $1 million as its share of a national settlement with a pharmaceutical manufacturer that allegedly distributed substandard drugs.
The Small Business Administration says low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private, nonprofit organizations in South Dakota because of an April winter snowstorm.
The Small Business Administration says low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private, nonprofit organizations in South Dakota because of an April winter snowstorm.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn will be among federal and tribal leaders taking part in the first of a three-day summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn will be among federal and tribal leaders taking part in the first of a three-day summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.
A tourist information center honoring a former Dakotas tribal leader is scheduled to open on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
A tourist information center honoring a former Dakotas tribal leader is scheduled to open on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $360 million in a matter of weeks, a jump that's propelled it to be the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history.
The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $360 million in a matter of weeks, a jump that's propelled it to be the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history.
Nebraska lawmakers have voted to expand eligibility on a grant program so that more Native American tribes might benefit.
Nebraska lawmakers have voted to expand eligibility on a grant program so that more Native American tribes might benefit.
South Dakota will be reducing extended unemployment compensation benefits by nearly 17 percent as part of federal budget cuts.
South Dakota will be reducing extended unemployment compensation benefits by nearly 17 percent as part of federal budget cuts.
Sioux Falls police are investigating a break-in at Lincoln High School, where thieves reportedly smashed a trophy case and stole three state basketball championship trophies.
Sioux Falls police are investigating a break-in at Lincoln High School, where thieves reportedly smashed a trophy case and stole three state basketball championship trophies.
The Powerball jackpot is climbing again, and fast.
The Powerball jackpot is climbing again, and fast.
One-time U.S. House of Representatives candidate Matt Varilek has a new job with the Small Business Administration.
One-time U.S. House of Representatives candidate Matt Varilek has a new job with the Small Business Administration.
Bond has been set at $20,000 cash or surety for a Pierre man accused of killing his infant son.
Bond has been set at $20,000 cash or surety for a Pierre man accused of killing his infant son.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn, Bureau of Indian Affairs officials and leaders from South Dakota's nine Indian tribes are gathering in Rapid City this week to discuss Indian child foster...
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn, Bureau of Indian Affairs officials and leaders from South Dakota's nine Indian tribes are gathering in Rapid City this week to discuss Indian child foster care in...
Former South Dakota state auditor Betty Casey has died.
Former South Dakota state auditor Betty Casey has died.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the federal court in Wyoming has upheld a management plan for the Black Hills National Forest.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the federal court in Wyoming has upheld a management plan for the Black Hills National Forest.
Here are the winners of the 2012 Great Plains AP Broadcast Contest for radio and television stations in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska:
Here are the winners of the 2012 Great Plains AP Broadcast Contest for radio and television stations in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska:
Officials will provide an update on the plan for managing the Missouri River's reservoirs on Tuesday afternoon.
Officials will provide an update on the plan for managing the Missouri River's reservoirs on Tuesday afternoon.
A Rapid City Council member accused of making racist comments to a black TV reporter last fall is being criticized again, this time for allegedly confronting a black man at a recent debate of mayoral candidates.
A Rapid City Council member accused of making racist comments to a black TV reporter last fall is being criticized again, this time for allegedly confronting a black man at a recent debate of mayoral candidates.
A northwest Iowa plant that had been awarded a state expansion loan has closed down.
A northwest Iowa plant that had been awarded a state expansion loan has closed down.
American Indian students will not be recognized with an honor song during this year's graduation ceremony at Chamberlain High School in southeastern South Dakota.
American Indian students will not be recognized with an honor song during this year's graduation ceremony at Chamberlain High School in southeastern South Dakota.
Sioux Falls police are looking for a man who robbed a casino at knifepoint.
Sioux Falls police are looking for a man who robbed a casino at knifepoint.
State officials say South Dakotans should use caution when dealing with out-of-state vendors who are selling products or services.
State officials say South Dakotans should use caution when dealing with out-of-state vendors who are selling products or services.
NBC'S Tom Brokaw, U.S. Sen. John Thune and University of South Dakota president James Abbott will be among the colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder Al Neuharth during a memorial service...
NBC'S Tom Brokaw, U.S. Sen. John Thune and University of South Dakota president James Abbott will be among the colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder Al Neuharth during a memorial service Friday.
Anglers can fish without a license this coming weekend during South Dakota's annual Free Fishing Weekend.
Anglers can fish without a license this coming weekend during South Dakota's annual Free Fishing Weekend.
A man wanted in Washington and Minnesota has been arrested in Pierre.
A man wanted in Washington and Minnesota has been arrested in Pierre.
A Nebraska man has been given jail time for allowing his son to stay at his home after escaping from a minimum-security prison in South Dakota.
A Nebraska man has been given jail time for allowing his son to stay at his home after escaping from a minimum-security prison in South Dakota.
Warmer weather across South Dakota helped farmers make good progress on their crops last week.
Warmer weather across South Dakota helped farmers make good progress on their crops last week.
Farmer and businessman David L. Anderson has been appointed to the vacant seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Farmer and businessman David L. Anderson has been appointed to the vacant seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
South Dakota State University assistant men's basketball coach Austin Hansen has resigned his position.
South Dakota State University assistant men's basketball coach Austin Hansen has resigned his position.
A federal magistrate has ordered a western Pennsylvania man to remain in jail until he can stand trial on federal charges that he took a 13-year-old girl across state lines for sex.
A federal magistrate has ordered a western Pennsylvania man to remain in jail until he can stand trial on federal charges that he took a 13-year-old girl across state lines for sex.
State wildlife officers killed three mountain lions that had confronted dogs, strolled through yards and killed deer on city streets in the southwestern South Dakota community of Keystone.
State wildlife officers killed three mountain lions that had confronted dogs, strolled through yards and killed deer on city streets in the southwestern South Dakota community of Keystone.
Public meetings are scheduled in three South Dakota cities this week to talk about management of big game in the state.
Public meetings are scheduled in three South Dakota cities this week to talk about management of big game in the state.
Federal spending cuts that have affected Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota also are having an impact on area contractors that supply the base with workers and products.
Federal spending cuts that have affected Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota also are having an impact on area contractors that supply the base with workers and products.
A museum chronicling the history of the North American bison is now open in South Dakota.
A museum chronicling the history of the North American bison is now open in South Dakota.
The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources is accepting applications for grants to support projects aimed at improving water quality.
The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources is accepting applications for grants to support projects aimed at improving water quality.
A South Dakota woman says she learned about faith, family, friends and an inner strength and passion that she never knew existed while competing on the 2010 season of the CBS reality series "Survivor."
A South Dakota woman says she learned about faith, family, friends and an inner strength and passion that she never knew existed while competing on the 2010 season of the CBS reality series "Survivor."
A University of South Dakota track and field athlete has been named one of two recipients of a $24,000 postgraduate scholarship.
A University of South Dakota track and field athlete has been named one of two recipients of a $24,000 postgraduate scholarship.
A memorial fund has been set up for a 2-month-old boy whose father is charged in his death.
A memorial fund has been set up for a 2-month-old boy whose father is charged in his death.
Members of the Pierre-area Vietnam and Vietnam ERA Veterans Association pitched in this weekend at the Capitol Lake War Memorial Cleanup.
Members of the Pierre-area Vietnam and Vietnam ERA Veterans Association pitched in this weekend at the Capitol Lake War Memorial Cleanup.
The Historic Homestake Opera House is celebrating a major donation that will help get work started on a rehabilitation project for the fire-ravaged theater.
The Historic Homestake Opera House is celebrating a major donation that will help get work started on a rehabilitation project for the fire-ravaged theater.
A state prison inmate who failed to report to his work release job in Sioux Falls is back in custody.
A state prison inmate who failed to report to his work release job in Sioux Falls is back in custody.
South Dakota public universities and some K-12 schools will use federal grants totaling nearly $300,000 for six projects aimed at improving math and science instruction in middle schools and high schools.
South Dakota public universities and some K-12 schools will use federal grants totaling nearly $300,000 for six projects aimed at improving math and science instruction in middle schools and high schools.
The South Dakota Department of Education is kicking off a statewide reading challenge as students prepare for summer break.
The South Dakota Department of Education is kicking off a statewide reading challenge as students prepare for summer break.
A 74-year-old South Dakota man accused of acting as a doctor to test someone for cancer and prescribe pills has pleaded guilty in federal court.
A 74-year-old South Dakota man accused of acting as a doctor to test someone for cancer and prescribe pills has pleaded guilty in federal court.
Seven South Dakota prison inmates and one supervisor are working to clean up a forested area in the Black Hills in order to make it safer.
Seven South Dakota prison inmates and one supervisor are working to clean up a forested area in the Black Hills in order to make it safer.
The only 24-7 air traffic control tower in the Dakotas will stay open through the night, after North Dakota's congressional delegation pleaded with the Federal Aviation Administration to keep the Fargo facility...
The only 24-7 air traffic control tower in the Dakotas will stay open through the night, after North Dakota's congressional delegation pleaded with the Federal Aviation Administration to keep the Fargo facility open at...
A South Dakota police chief says a table-top mock disaster exercise for one of the country's premier motorcycle rallies scared him.
A South Dakota police chief says a table-top mock disaster exercise for one of the country's premier motorcycle rallies scared him.
A professor of civil and environmental engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology plans to give something back now that he's retiring.
A professor of civil and environmental engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology plans to give something back now that he's retiring.
It's boom time for apartments in one South Dakota city.
It's boom time for apartments in one South Dakota city.
An Iowa man accused of kidnapping people he falsely accused of stealing drugs has pleaded guilty in South Dakota.
An Iowa man accused of kidnapping people he falsely accused of stealing drugs has pleaded guilty in South Dakota.
Two brothers have been sentenced for their participation in a gang fight on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation that straddles South and North Dakota.
Two brothers have been sentenced for their participation in a gang fight on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation that straddles South and North Dakota.
Authorities say a former South Dakota man has been indicted in Chicago on two counts of murder.
Authorities say a former South Dakota man has been indicted in Chicago on two counts of murder.
The state Agriculture Department says forums held around the state earlier this year have helped provide ideas for expanding livestock production in South Dakota.
The state Agriculture Department says forums held around the state earlier this year have helped provide ideas for expanding livestock production in South Dakota.
Construction is beginning in Rapid City on what will be South Dakota's largest water park.
Construction is beginning in Rapid City on what will be South Dakota's largest water park.
South Dakotans are invited to attend a series of comment sessions next week on the management of deer, elk, antelope and mountain lions in the state.
South Dakotans are invited to attend a series of comment sessions next week on the management of deer, elk, antelope and mountain lions in the state.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard says his request for federal assistance to help with recovery efforts from a spring snow and ice storm last month has been approved.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard says his request for federal assistance to help with recovery efforts from a spring snow and ice storm last month has been approved.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has appointed Robert Gusinsky (guh-ZIN'-skee) as a circuit judge in South Dakota's Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has appointed Robert Gusinsky (guh-ZIN'-skee) as a circuit judge in South Dakota's Seventh Judicial Circuit.
The wet start to the corn planting season may reduce the amount each acre produces this year, but farmers are planting so much corn they're still likely to bring in a record crop.
The wet start to the corn planting season may reduce the amount each acre produces this year, but farmers are planting so much corn they're still likely to bring in a record crop.
Dakotas-based Sanford Health is expanding its air ambulance helicopter service to the Bismarck region.
Dakotas-based Sanford Health is expanding its air ambulance helicopter service to the Bismarck region.
A woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death last fall on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in the Dakotas has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
A woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death last fall on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in the Dakotas has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
South Dakota farmers are being allowed to move over-wide fertilizer application vehicles on roads during nighttime hours through the rest of the month.
South Dakota farmers are being allowed to move over-wide fertilizer application vehicles on roads during nighttime hours through the rest of the month.
Former South Dakota legislator Ralph Homan has died.
Former South Dakota legislator Ralph Homan has died.
Residents of a neighborhood in the western South Dakota city of Lead say they're fed up with a man's pet wolves, which they say have kept them in fear for years.
Residents of a neighborhood in the western South Dakota city of Lead say they're fed up with a man's pet wolves, which they say have kept them in fear for years.
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