Rain limited the ability for farmers in some areas of South Dakota to plant crops last week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop report that producers had on average only 4.9 days suitable for...
A South Dakota legislative panel has started a study of the state's domestic abuse laws, but it has delayed a discussion on whether those laws should cover people in same-sex relationships.
A South Dakota legislative panel has started a study of the state's domestic abuse laws, but it has delayed a discussion on whether those laws should cover people in same-sex relationships.
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has been arrested during a protest of alcohol sales in Nebraska, on the border of South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has been arrested during a protest of alcohol sales in Nebraska, on the border of South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Rain limited the ability for farmers in some areas of South Dakota to plant crops last week.
Rain limited the ability for farmers in some areas of South Dakota to plant crops last week.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has come to Connecticut in search of gun manufacturing and other jobs while talking up the importance of competition.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has come to Connecticut in search of gun manufacturing and other jobs while talking up the importance of competition.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says a man shot and wounded two people before killing himself in the northeastern South Dakota city of Clear Lake.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says a man shot and wounded two people before killing himself in the northeastern South Dakota city of Clear Lake.
Residents of the southeastern South Dakota city of Yankton are cleaning up after a weekend storm.
Bids to expand and renovate the public library in Mitchell have come in slightly higher than expected.
Bids to expand and renovate the public library in Mitchell have come in slightly higher than expected.
An airman with the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base died in a canoeing accident over the weekend.
An airman with the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base died in a canoeing accident over the weekend.
Four baby peregrine falcons have been released in Rapid City as part of an effort to re-establish a population of the birds in western South Dakota's Black Hills.
Four baby peregrine falcons have been released in Rapid City as part of an effort to re-establish a population of the birds in western South Dakota's Black Hills.
Residents of the southeastern South Dakota city of Yankton are cleaning up after a weekend storm.
Residents of the southeastern South Dakota city of Yankton are cleaning up after a weekend storm.
Plans for a large lettuce-growing operation in the Jamestown area are being scaled back.
Plans for a large lettuce-growing operation in the Jamestown area are being scaled back.
Sen. Tim Johnson says the U.S. Department of Interior has designated more than $5.6 million that will go to 31 South Dakota counties as payment in lieu of property taxes.
Sen. Tim Johnson says the U.S. Department of Interior has designated more than $5.6 million that will go to 31 South Dakota counties as payment in lieu of property taxes.
The South Dakota National Guard Museum in Pierre says it is expanding its summer hours.
The South Dakota National Guard Museum in Pierre says it is expanding its summer hours.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation has announced two people it plans to induct into the Hall of Fame later this year.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation has announced two people it plans to induct into the Hall of Fame later this year.
The Rapid City Police Department is launching a pedestrian safety campaign to try to decrease the number of pedestrian-related injuries in the Black Hills community.
The Rapid City Police Department is launching a pedestrian safety campaign to try to decrease the number of pedestrian-related injuries in the Black Hills community.
Several small communities in northeast South Dakota are teaming up with a hairdresser from Faulkton to help tornado victims in Oklahoma.
Several small communities in northeast South Dakota are teaming up with a hairdresser from Faulkton to help tornado victims in Oklahoma.
A 20-year old Hill City man has been sentenced to 180 days in jail with work release after earlier pleading guilty to sexual contact with a minor.
A 20-year old Hill City man has been sentenced to 180 days in jail with work release after earlier pleading guilty to sexual contact with a minor.
Raven Industries is teaming with Google to provide high-speed wireless internet to rural, remote and underserved areas of the world.
Raven Industries is teaming with Google to provide high-speed wireless internet to rural, remote and underserved areas of the world.
The northern Black Hills town of Sturgis is getting ready to celebrate its 125th anniversary.
The northern Black Hills town of Sturgis is getting ready to celebrate its 125th anniversary.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is set to get a new SWAT vehicle to help with drug investigations.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is set to get a new SWAT vehicle to help with drug investigations.
South Dakota artists have won all but one category at an annual art show at Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills.
South Dakota artists have won all but one category at an annual art show at Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills.
A military bomb squad has disposed of a World War I artillery shell that a Rapid City man found buried in his backyard.
A military bomb squad has disposed of a World War I artillery shell that a Rapid City man found buried in his backyard.
Rapid City Regional Hospital's chief executive officer is denouncing a national nonprofit's report that ranked the hospital among the least safe in the nation and the worst in South Dakota.
Rapid City Regional Hospital's chief executive officer is denouncing a national nonprofit's report that ranked the hospital among the least safe in the nation and the worst in South Dakota.
Sioux Falls Police say two men took several bottles of alcohol and packs of cigarettes during a convenience store robbery Saturday morning.
Sioux Falls Police say two men took several bottles of alcohol and packs of cigarettes during a convenience store robbery Saturday morning.
Its coat has turned from light to brown, but the rare white bison that caused a stir among Native Americans is still attracting visitors a year after its birth.
Its coat has turned from light to brown, but the rare white bison that caused a stir among Native Americans is still attracting visitors a year after its birth.
Officials say Highway Patrol troopers from South Dakota and Minnesota have made 188 arrests and issued 522 warnings during a joint enforcement operation on a stretch of Interstate 90.
Officials say Highway Patrol troopers from South Dakota and Minnesota have made 188 arrests and issued 522 warnings during a joint enforcement operation on a stretch of Interstate 90.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Lt. Gov. Matt Michels are attending training exercises for 55 military units from several states and nations in the Black Hills.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Lt. Gov. Matt Michels are attending training exercises for 55 military units from several states and nations in the Black Hills.
The National Park Service has announced more than $3.7 million in historic preservation grants to Native American tribes, including tribes in South Dakota.
The National Park Service has announced more than $3.7 million in historic preservation grants to Native American tribes, including tribes in South Dakota.
Life-size bronze statues of former South Dakota Govs. Frank Farrar, Harvey Wollman and Bill Janklow have been unveiled in a ceremony held at the state Capitol in Pierre.
Life-size bronze statues of former South Dakota Govs. Frank Farrar, Harvey Wollman and Bill Janklow have been unveiled in a ceremony held at the state Capitol in Pierre.
Dakotas-based Sanford Health says it will begin its Bismarck-based air ambulance service on Monday.
Dakotas-based Sanford Health says it will begin its Bismarck-based air ambulance service on Monday.
Authorities say a 51-year-old inmate who left a minimum-security prison in South Dakota earlier this month has been captured in Florida.
Authorities say a 51-year-old inmate who left a minimum-security prison in South Dakota earlier this month has been captured in Florida.
A Rapid City man has claimed a $40,000 Mega Millions prize from the South Dakota lottery.
A Rapid City man has claimed a $40,000 Mega Millions prize from the South Dakota lottery.
A University of South Dakota assistant football coach will spend part of the summer at the Chicago Bears' training camp.
A University of South Dakota assistant football coach will spend part of the summer at the Chicago Bears' training camp.
Bill Donovan of Sioux Falls often makes the long trek to the Missouri River to spearfish, and he'd love to be able to enjoy his sport a little closer to home.
Bill Donovan of Sioux Falls often makes the long trek to the Missouri River to spearfish, and he'd love to be able to enjoy his sport a little closer to home.
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Rapid City is worth $40,000 in the latest drawing.
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Rapid City is worth $40,000 in the latest drawing.
A 27-year-old Sergeant Bluff man has pleaded guilty in his counterfeiting and chase case.
A 27-year-old Sergeant Bluff man has pleaded guilty in his counterfeiting and chase case.
State and cattle industry officials say North Dakota's first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn't threaten the state's federally designated "TB-free" status.
State and cattle industry officials say North Dakota's first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn't threaten the state's federally designated "TB-free" status.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is weighing arguments in a lawsuit stemming from a 4-H cheating scandal in South Dakota.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is weighing arguments in a lawsuit stemming from a 4-H cheating scandal in South Dakota.
A suspect has been taken to a hospital with what authorities say are minor injuries after a police chase that started in Iowa and ended in South Dakota.
A suspect has been taken to a hospital with what authorities say are minor injuries after a police chase that started in Iowa and ended in South Dakota.
A former clerk of court for Lyman County in southeastern South Dakota has been sentenced for stealing nearly $1,200 in fines paid by traffic violators.
A former clerk of court for Lyman County in southeastern South Dakota has been sentenced for stealing nearly $1,200 in fines paid by traffic violators.
The University of North Dakota law school is marking a first. A student for the first time is joining a tribal court as part of a summer training program.
The University of North Dakota law school is marking a first. A student for the first time is joining a tribal court as part of a summer training program.
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson will give the keynote address next week when the Northern Hills Drug Court holds its 14th graduation ceremony.
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson will give the keynote address next week when the Northern Hills Drug Court holds its 14th graduation ceremony.
Attorney General Marty Jackley has assembled a workgroup to discuss consumer protection laws.
Attorney General Marty Jackley has assembled a workgroup to discuss consumer protection laws.
A ceremony celebrating Flag Day will take place in South Dakota's largest city on Friday.
A ceremony celebrating Flag Day will take place in South Dakota's largest city on Friday.
A federal judge has sentenced a California man to two years in prison for his role in defrauding investors by promoting non-existent wind farm projects in Wyoming and South Dakota.
A federal judge has sentenced a California man to two years in prison for his role in defrauding investors by promoting non-existent wind farm projects in Wyoming and South Dakota.
Rapid City learned this week that it could lose nearly $500,000 in federal low-income housing and service funds as early as next year.
Rapid City learned this week that it could lose nearly $500,000 in federal low-income housing and service funds as early as next year.
A memorial ceremony will honor four North Carolina airmen killed last summer when their plane crashed while fighting a wildfire in South Dakota's Black Hills.
A memorial ceremony will honor four North Carolina airmen killed last summer when their plane crashed while fighting a wildfire in South Dakota's Black Hills.
Highway Patrol troopers from South Dakota and Minnesota and local law officers are cracking down on traffic violators on a stretch of Interstate 90.
Highway Patrol troopers from South Dakota and Minnesota and local law officers are cracking down on traffic violators on a stretch of Interstate 90.
A cartoonist from South Dakota is making a national name for himself illustrating controversial Native American issues.
A cartoonist from South Dakota is making a national name for himself illustrating controversial Native American issues.
ABC News says it intends to ask a circuit court to dismiss a South Dakota beef processing company's defamation lawsuit now that it has been moved from federal court.
ABC News says it intends to ask a circuit court to dismiss a South Dakota beef processing company's defamation lawsuit now that it has been moved from federal court.
The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a state law that makes bigamy a crime.
The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a state law that makes bigamy a crime.
A Mitchell man has pleaded guilty to illegally using dogs to hunt mountain lions.
A Mitchell man has pleaded guilty to illegally using dogs to hunt mountain lions.
A man accused of killing a 10-month-old boy at a home on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and felony child abuse and neglect.
A man accused of killing a 10-month-old boy at a home on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and felony child abuse and neglect.
Storms packing strong winds caused damage in parts of northern South Dakota, but no injuries were immediately reported.
Storms packing strong winds caused damage in parts of northern South Dakota, but no injuries were immediately reported.
A 6-year-old boy who wandered from his southwestern South Dakota home with his dog and became lost in the woods was found unharmed about two hours later.
A 6-year-old boy who wandered from his southwestern South Dakota home with his dog and became lost in the woods was found unharmed about two hours later.
A Rapid City couple has claimed a $2 million Powerball prize.
A Rapid City couple has claimed a $2 million Powerball prize.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed a panel to review the state's consumer protection laws.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed a panel to review the state's consumer protection laws.
U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson says he's accepting applications for fall internship positions in his Washington, Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Aberdeen offices.
U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson says he's accepting applications for fall internship positions in his Washington, Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Aberdeen offices.
The third of four ceremonies to honor the life of former American Indian Movement activist Russell Means will be Thursday in the Black Hills.
The third of four ceremonies to honor the life of former American Indian Movement activist Russell Means will be Thursday in the Black Hills.
A federal judge has moved a South Dakota beef processing company's lawsuit against ABC News for defamation back to state court.
A federal judge has moved a South Dakota beef processing company's lawsuit against ABC News for defamation back to state court.
A Native American public health investigator says tribes are interested in taking part in medical research studies but vary greatly on what is considered culturally acceptable.
A Native American public health investigator says tribes are interested in taking part in medical research studies but vary greatly on what is considered culturally acceptable.
Trees and rocks toppled by severe thunderstorms and high wind gusts overnight were blamed for blocking portions of a Black Hills scenic byway.
Trees and rocks toppled by severe thunderstorms and high wind gusts overnight were blamed for blocking portions of a Black Hills scenic byway.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting South Dakota's 2013 winter wheat crop to be down 51 percent from last year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting South Dakota's 2013 winter wheat crop to be down 51 percent from last year.
A Native American tribe that has long battled the devastating effects of alcoholism is planning to ask its tribal members whether it should legalize alcohol on its South Dakota reservation.
A Native American tribe that has long battled the devastating effects of alcoholism is planning to ask its tribal members whether it should legalize alcohol on its South Dakota reservation.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has canceled a special session of the South Dakota Legislature that was to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has canceled a special session of the South Dakota Legislature that was to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.
The mother of a South Dakota woman authorities say was slain by her boyfriend is upset that prosecutors don't plan to seek the death penalty against the suspect if he's convicted of murder.
The mother of a South Dakota woman authorities say was slain by her boyfriend is upset that prosecutors don't plan to seek the death penalty against the suspect if he's convicted of murder.
Sioux Falls officials estimate that it cost the city $9 million to respond to a three-day ice and snow storm in April and clean up the mess.
Sioux Falls officials estimate that it cost the city $9 million to respond to a three-day ice and snow storm in April and clean up the mess.
A judge is granting prosecutors access to the psychological evaluation of a 17-year-old Pierre boy charged with murder.
A judge is granting prosecutors access to the psychological evaluation of a 17-year-old Pierre boy charged with murder.
Officials are considering expanding bison grazing in Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota, but some area cattle ranchers fear that could harm their operations.
Officials are considering expanding bison grazing in Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota, but some area cattle ranchers fear that could harm their operations.
A judge is granting prosecutors access to the psychological evaluation of a 17-year-old Pierre boy charged with murder.
A judge is granting prosecutors access to the psychological evaluation of a 17-year-old Pierre boy charged with murder.
State officials say motorists and gasoline retailers should remember that South Dakota law now limits where 85-octane fuel can be sold and requires cautionary labels on pumps that dispense the low-octane fuel.
State officials say motorists and gasoline retailers should remember that South Dakota law now limits where 85-octane fuel can be sold and requires cautionary labels on pumps that dispense the low-octane fuel.
The state Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $900,000 in grants to ten South Dakota communities as part of the Safe Routes to School program.
The state Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $900,000 in grants to ten South Dakota communities as part of the Safe Routes to School program.
A Parkston farmer has been awarded more than $1 million against a former Watertown cattle seller for misrepresenting the origin of a shipment of cattle to his farm.
A Parkston farmer has been awarded more than $1 million against a former Watertown cattle seller for misrepresenting the origin of a shipment of cattle to his farm.
U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem has announced that she is running for re-election in 2014.
U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem has announced that she is running for re-election in 2014.
A South Dakota official says work on a new computerized Medicaid management system should resume soon because a settlement has been reached between the state and the company hired to do the work.
A South Dakota official says work on a new computerized Medicaid management system should resume soon because a settlement has been reached between the state and the company hired to do the work.
A long-lost remnant of a once-vibrant Chinese culture is returning to the Black Hills.
A long-lost remnant of a once-vibrant Chinese culture is returning to the Black Hills.
The executive director of the South Dakota Board of Regents says a new report showing that the incoming president of the South Dakota School of Mines collected nearly half a million dollars in questionable payments...
The executive director of the South Dakota Board of Regents says a new report showing that the incoming president of the South Dakota School of Mines collected nearly half a million dollars in questionable payments has not...
South Dakota officials say they are working to prevent further mistakes in handling state taxes paid by banks.
South Dakota officials say they are working to prevent further mistakes in handling state taxes paid by banks.
Meteorologists are tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
Meteorologists are tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
Officials in Sioux Falls say they have finished the cleanup from a three-day ice and snow storm in April.
Officials in Sioux Falls say they have finished the cleanup from a three-day ice and snow storm in April.
Opponents of breaks for a $16 million riverfront development in Fort Pierre have submitted a new petition after an earlier one seeking a public vote on some City Council decisions was rejected.
Opponents of breaks for a $16 million riverfront development in Fort Pierre have submitted a new petition after an earlier one seeking a public vote on some City Council decisions was rejected.
A South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper is being honored nationally for bravery on the job.
A South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper is being honored nationally for bravery on the job.
South Dakota wildlife officials plan to introduce up to 40 bighorn sheep in the Grizzly Gulch area near Lead and Deadwood early next year.
South Dakota wildlife officials plan to introduce up to 40 bighorn sheep in the Grizzly Gulch area near Lead and Deadwood early next year.
A Cannonball man has pleaded guilty to burning down a church on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
A Cannonball man has pleaded guilty to burning down a church on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
South Dakota's U.S. senators have different takes on the farm bill the Senate has passed.
South Dakota's U.S. senators have different takes on the farm bill the Senate has passed.
The Aberdeen City Council has given initial approval to a ban on texting while driving.
The Aberdeen City Council has given initial approval to a ban on texting while driving.
South Dakota officials say people should realize that wildfires could still break out despite the recent rain.
South Dakota officials say people should realize that wildfires could still break out despite the recent rain.
A judge is expected to set a new trial date Tuesday in the case of a 16-year-old Pierre boy charged with first-degree murder.
A judge is expected to set a new trial date Tuesday in the case of a 16-year-old Pierre boy charged with first-degree murder.
A new survey shows that more than 100,000 people in South Dakota do not always know where their next meal will come from.
A new survey shows that more than 100,000 people in South Dakota do not always know where their next meal will come from.
Former South Dakota Secretary of State and lawmaker Alice Kundert has died. She was 92.
Former South Dakota Secretary of State and lawmaker Alice Kundert has died. She was 92.
The South Dakota Wildland Fire Division responded to two small lightning-caused fires over the weekend.
The South Dakota Wildland Fire Division responded to two small lightning-caused fires over the weekend.
Cool and wet conditions are continuing across South Dakota and have limited farmers' ability to complete fieldwork.
Cool and wet conditions are continuing across South Dakota and have limited farmers' ability to complete fieldwork.
A 30-year-old man charged with shooting another man to death and having a sexual relationship with a teenager will have separate trials for the alleged crimes.
A 30-year-old man charged with shooting another man to death and having a sexual relationship with a teenager will have separate trials for the alleged crimes.
Former South Dakota Secretary of State and lawmaker Alice Kundert has died.
Former South Dakota Secretary of State and lawmaker Alice Kundert has died.
The South Dakota Retirement System's assets have grown to an all-time high after earning 19.8 percent on investments through the first 11 months of the financial year.
The South Dakota Retirement System's assets have grown to an all-time high after earning 19.8 percent on investments through the first 11 months of the financial year.
The Tripp County Water User District in southern South Dakota is applying for $11.5 million in grants and loans from the federal Agriculture Department for an expansion project.
The Tripp County Water User District in southern South Dakota is applying for $11.5 million in grants and loans from the federal Agriculture Department for an expansion project.
A $1.1 million upgrade to Lyle Hare Stadium is getting under way at Black Hills State University.
A $1.1 million upgrade to Lyle Hare Stadium is getting under way at Black Hills State University.
DNA testing is being done on hairs taken from the scene of a murder 28 years ago in the South Dakota town of Delmont.
DNA testing is being done on hairs taken from the scene of a murder 28 years ago in the South Dakota town of Delmont.
The Minnesota-based Schwan Food Company is closing distribution centers in Oakes, N.D., and Faulkton, S.D., and building a 7,000-square-foot facility in the South Dakota city of Aberdeen.
The Minnesota-based Schwan Food Company is closing distribution centers in Oakes, N.D., and Faulkton, S.D., and building a 7,000-square-foot facility in the South Dakota city of Aberdeen.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who went missing from a minimum-security prison in Yankton.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who went missing from a minimum-security prison in Yankton.
South Dakota officials say a preliminary estimate indicates that the state's gross domestic product rose by 1.9 percent last year.
South Dakota officials say a preliminary estimate indicates that the state's gross domestic product rose by 1.9 percent last year.
An Oglala Sioux storyteller, poet and scholar will speak at the Fort Union Rendezvous in North Dakota.
An Oglala Sioux storyteller, poet and scholar will speak at the Fort Union Rendezvous in North Dakota.
Financial woes are forcing a Hosmer nursing home to shut its doors, closing down the largest employer in town.
Financial woes are forcing a Hosmer nursing home to shut its doors, closing down the largest employer in town.
State Parks and Recreation Director Doug Hofer says planning is under way to connect the Mickelson Trail to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota's Black Hills.
State Parks and Recreation Director Doug Hofer says planning is under way to connect the Mickelson Trail to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota's Black Hills.
A Fort Pierre butterfly collector has helped identify a new subspecies.
A Fort Pierre butterfly collector has helped identify a new subspecies.
South Dakota State University has announced that Nancy Fahrenwald will serve at dean of the College of Nursing.
South Dakota State University has announced that Nancy Fahrenwald will serve at dean of the College of Nursing.
Authorities say a Vermillion man faces 10 counts of possessing child pornography, after his suspicious activities at the city's swimming pool prompted an investigation by police.
Authorities say a Vermillion man faces 10 counts of possessing child pornography, after his suspicious activities at the city's swimming pool prompted an investigation by police.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says one person died and three others were injured after a car rear-ended a truck hauling a load of cattle near Tabor.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says one person died and three others were injured after a car rear-ended a truck hauling a load of cattle near Tabor.
A Pennington County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Rapid City man of raping a young girl.
A Pennington County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Rapid City man of raping a young girl.
A South Dakota fisheries biologist says stocked shad appear to be helping provide food for Lake Oahe walleyes in South Dakota and North Dakota.
A South Dakota fisheries biologist says stocked shad appear to be helping provide food for Lake Oahe walleyes in South Dakota and North Dakota.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is getting more than $32,000 to buy digital video camera systems for their patrol cars to help with drug investigations.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is getting more than $32,000 to buy digital video camera systems for their patrol cars to help with drug investigations.
Tickets for this year's South Dakota State Fair Grandstand will go on sale June 24.
Tickets for this year's South Dakota State Fair Grandstand will go on sale June 24.
Police in Aberdeen are investigating an early morning stabbing that landed a man in the hospital, but the injuries don't appear life-threatening.
Police in Aberdeen are investigating an early morning stabbing that landed a man in the hospital, but the injuries don't appear life-threatening.
Authorities in Meade County say a man killed himself after shooting a woman at a Black Hawk home.
Authorities in Meade County say a man killed himself after shooting a woman at a Black Hawk home.
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is proposing a bobcat hunting and trapping season that would limit the number of cats that could be killed in the western part of the state.
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is proposing a bobcat hunting and trapping season that would limit the number of cats that could be killed in the western part of the state.
More than 100 people walked from the state penitentiary to the Falls Park on Friday to honor a man who drowned in March trying to rescue a six-year-old boy.
More than 100 people walked from the state penitentiary to the Falls Park on Friday to honor a man who drowned in March trying to rescue a six-year-old boy.
The Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission has signed an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration to protect the city's historic districts during the upcoming U.S. Highway 85 construction project.
The Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission has signed an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration to protect the city's historic districts during the upcoming U.S. Highway 85 construction project.
A South Dakota woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter.
A South Dakota woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter.
Northern State University is dropping golf, tennis and a student service program and shifting the money for those programs to other priorities.
Northern State University is dropping golf, tennis and a student service program and shifting the money for those programs to other priorities.
A South Dakota woman has been sentenced in federal court for embezzling rent money while managing a low-income apartment complex in the Rosebud Indian Reservation town of Mission.
A South Dakota woman has been sentenced in federal court for embezzling rent money while managing a low-income apartment complex in the Rosebud Indian Reservation town of Mission.
The crash of a crop-spraying plane in western South Dakota has killed the pilot.
The crash of a crop-spraying plane in western South Dakota has killed the pilot.
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is proposing that the state hold no hunting season for sage grouse this fall.
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is proposing that the state hold no hunting season for sage grouse this fall.
A philanthropic arm of Canton-based engine cooling systems company Adams Thermal Systems is giving $100,000 to the town's aquatic center.
A philanthropic arm of Canton-based engine cooling systems company Adams Thermal Systems is giving $100,000 to the town's aquatic center.
The South Dakota National Guard will host training exercises for 55 military units from several states and nations in the Black Hills starting Saturday.
The South Dakota National Guard will host training exercises for 55 military units from several states and nations in the Black Hills starting Saturday.
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has ended a moratorium on the purchase of land by the state Game, Fish and Parks Department.
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has ended a moratorium on the purchase of land by the state Game, Fish and Parks Department.
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has set hunting seasons that will reduce the number of deer that can be shot this fall because of losses caused by a disease.
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has set hunting seasons that will reduce the number of deer that can be shot this fall because of losses caused by a disease.
South Dakota's director of prison operations says the April 2011 murder of a guard at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls was one of the most difficult times of his career.
South Dakota's director of prison operations says the April 2011 murder of a guard at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls was one of the most difficult times of his career.
State officials say former state legislator John B. Heilman Jr. of Miller has died.
State officials say former state legislator John B. Heilman Jr. of Miller has died.
Otter Tail Power Company and Xcel Energy have filed a permit application with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission for a high-voltage transmission line from Big Stone City to near Brookings.
Otter Tail Power Company and Xcel Energy have filed a permit application with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission for a high-voltage transmission line from Big Stone City to near Brookings.
The University of Minnesota has received a large and unexpected bequest from a South Dakota farmer and businesswoman.
The University of Minnesota has received a large and unexpected bequest from a South Dakota farmer and businesswoman.
The chief general counsel for the Department of Interior says the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act depends on the federal government's ability to work with state governments and ensuring that tribal courts...
The chief general counsel for the Department of Interior says the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act depends on the federal government's ability to work with state governments and ensuring that tribal courts have...
A federal judge has dismissed a January lawsuit filed by a Wessington Springs woman who lost her home to fire when her neighbor's home exploded.
A federal judge has dismissed a January lawsuit filed by a Wessington Springs woman who lost her home to fire when her neighbor's home exploded.
The Stanley County Commission has arranged a land swap to preserve a pioneer cemetery in central South Dakota.
The Stanley County Commission has arranged a land swap to preserve a pioneer cemetery in central South Dakota.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota will soon have its own set of privately minted commemorative coins with designs honoring Native American heritage and culture.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota will soon have its own set of privately minted commemorative coins with designs honoring Native American heritage and culture.
A public vote on breaks for a proposed $16 million riverfront development in Fort Pierre won't include all of the elements opponents wanted.
A public vote on breaks for a proposed $16 million riverfront development in Fort Pierre won't include all of the elements opponents wanted.
A Powerball ticket sold in Rapid City is worth $2 million in the latest drawing.
A Powerball ticket sold in Rapid City is worth $2 million in the latest drawing.
South Dakota Health Department officials say it's time for people to start using insect repellant and take other steps to avoid being infected by the West Nile virus.
South Dakota Health Department officials say it's time for people to start using insect repellant and take other steps to avoid being infected by the West Nile virus.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard is appointing Republican Blake Curd to fill a vacant South Dakota Senate seat in Sioux Falls.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard is appointing Republican Blake Curd to fill a vacant South Dakota Senate seat in Sioux Falls.
The Black Hills city of Belle Fourche (FOOSH) is hosting a Professional Roughstock Series rodeo this weekend.
The Black Hills city of Belle Fourche (FOOSH) is hosting a Professional Roughstock Series rodeo this weekend.
Police in Mitchell say they arrested a 54-year-old resident suspected of voting twice in Tuesday's school board election.
Police in Mitchell say they arrested a 54-year-old resident suspected of voting twice in Tuesday's school board election.
The South Dakota Supreme Court has elected David Gilbertson to an unprecedented fourth term as chief justice of the state's highest court.
The South Dakota Supreme Court has elected David Gilbertson to an unprecedented fourth term as chief justice of the state's highest court.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has appointed South Dakota State University student Joseph Schartz to the state Board of Regents.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has appointed South Dakota State University student Joseph Schartz to the state Board of Regents.
Life-size bronze statues of former South Dakota Govs. Frank Farrar, Harvey Wollman and William Janklow are being unveiled at the state Capitol Rotunda in Pierre next week.
Life-size bronze statues of former South Dakota Govs. Frank Farrar, Harvey Wollman and William Janklow are being unveiled at the state Capitol Rotunda in Pierre next week.
An attempted murder trial scheduled to begin this week in Rapid City has been postponed after the defendant's attorney withdrew from the case.
An attempted murder trial scheduled to begin this week in Rapid City has been postponed after the defendant's attorney withdrew from the case.
A South Dakota company plans to buy ash from two Sioux City power plants and sell it to concrete companies.
A South Dakota company plans to buy ash from two Sioux City power plants and sell it to concrete companies.
Two people are charged with murder following the separate deaths of two children on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Two people are charged with murder following the separate deaths of two children on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
South Dakota officials say all the state's juvenile corrections programs have again reached the highest status possible under a national project that measures conditions and treatment services provided to...
South Dakota officials say all the state's juvenile corrections programs have again reached the highest status possible under a national project that measures conditions and treatment services provided to incarcerated...
Direct flights from Rapid City Regional Airport to Houston are starting Thursday.
Direct flights from Rapid City Regional Airport to Houston are starting Thursday.
A South Dakota panel responsible for getting rid of offensive place names has suspended work on sites that contain the word "Negro" after some black people said the term is not offensive.
A South Dakota panel responsible for getting rid of offensive place names has suspended work on sites that contain the word "Negro" after some black people said the term is not offensive.
A petition to force a recall election of a Rapid City council man accused of making racially insensitive remarks to a black TV reporter has fallen short after a number of signatures were disqualified.
A petition to force a recall election of a Rapid City council man accused of making racially insensitive remarks to a black TV reporter has fallen short after a number of signatures were disqualified.
The South Dakota Department of Education has named the former director of the federal Bureau of Indian Education as the interim director of Indian education for the state.
The South Dakota Department of Education has named the former director of the federal Bureau of Indian Education as the interim director of Indian education for the state.
A Sioux Falls man has claimed a $6,000 Wild Card 2 prize.
A Sioux Falls man has claimed a $6,000 Wild Card 2 prize.
Businesses in downtown Mitchell will now have the option to wine and dine customers on city sidewalks.
Businesses in downtown Mitchell will now have the option to wine and dine customers on city sidewalks.
Firefighters in Aberdeen did not have to travel far to extinguish a blaze in one of the city's unmarked police cars.
Firefighters in Aberdeen did not have to travel far to extinguish a blaze in one of the city's unmarked police cars.
An Aberdeen alderman says residents are complaining about a late-night high-speed vehicle chase through residential neighborhoods.
An Aberdeen alderman says residents are complaining about a late-night high-speed vehicle chase through residential neighborhoods.
Dr. Daniel J. Heinemann of Canton is the new president of the South Dakota State Medical Association.
Dr. Daniel J. Heinemann of Canton is the new president of the South Dakota State Medical Association.
The mammoth Crazy Horse mountain carving in South Dakota's Black Hills is commemorating the 65th anniversary of the monument's dedication with a morning blast.
The mammoth Crazy Horse mountain carving in South Dakota's Black Hills is commemorating the 65th anniversary of the monument's dedication with a morning blast.
Federal officials will be in western South Dakota later this month to host informational meetings about the environmental impact of a proposed lab near Lead.
Federal officials will be in western South Dakota later this month to host informational meetings about the environmental impact of a proposed lab near Lead.
Two psychiatrists have agreed that a Box Elder man who torched his mobile home was insane at the time.
Two psychiatrists have agreed that a Box Elder man who torched his mobile home was insane at the time.
Cool wet conditions have prevented farmers and ranchers in South Dakota from making progress planting crops.
Cool wet conditions have prevented farmers and ranchers in South Dakota from making progress planting crops.
South Dakota lawmakers say they need better information on how well state agencies are training and recruiting the workers needed by key industries.
South Dakota lawmakers say they need better information on how well state agencies are training and recruiting the workers needed by key industries.
Two men were killed in a one-vehicle crash in Corson Count over the weekend.
Two men were killed in a one-vehicle crash in Corson Count over the weekend.
A South Dakota State University student pilot with an instructor on board got a lesson in belly landing when a piece of the plane's landing gear malfunctioned.
A South Dakota State University student pilot with an instructor on board got a lesson in belly landing when a piece of the plane's landing gear malfunctioned.
A South Dakota movie theater built more than 80 years ago is closing its doors.
A South Dakota movie theater built more than 80 years ago is closing its doors.
A monthly survey of business leaders suggests the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states will continue growing steadily over the next few months.
A monthly survey of business leaders suggests the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states will continue growing steadily over the next few months.
The Rapid City police chief says he won't release the specifics of a decision to upgrade security at the city's largest public library.
The Rapid City police chief says he won't release the specifics of a decision to upgrade security at the city's largest public library.
A memorial sign honoring the people who built Mount Rushmore is back in place along a South Dakota highway.
A memorial sign honoring the people who built Mount Rushmore is back in place along a South Dakota highway.
Scott Colford and Taylor Peterson captured titles in the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon.
Scott Colford and Taylor Peterson captured titles in the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon.
A South Dakota man has pleaded guilty to assault in a case that stemmed from a drug dispute.
A South Dakota man has pleaded guilty to assault in a case that stemmed from a drug dispute.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has awarded grants to four South Dakota communities for improvement projects.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has awarded grants to four South Dakota communities for improvement projects.
The South Dakota School of Mines Hardrock Club and Foundation are hosting a tournament to raise academic scholarships.
The South Dakota School of Mines Hardrock Club and Foundation are hosting a tournament to raise academic scholarships.
Crazy Horse Memorial is commemorating the 65th anniversary of the dedication of the monument with several activities in June.
Crazy Horse Memorial is commemorating the 65th anniversary of the dedication of the monument with several activities in June.
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