The lawsuit over a conditional use permit reflects a longstanding tension between residents, often of rural areas, and those ...

A check of recent reports on the president's popularity. A YouGov and Economist state-level estimate showing South Dakotans disapprove of President Trump does not come from a poll conducted ...

No. Body paint does not count as clothing at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally or anywhere else in South Dakota. According to the ...

Recent security hacks on local governments in South Dakota are latest of more than 1,000 in the state over past five years.

The job-training facility for low-income youths and young adults at Nemo was under threat of closure by the Trump ...

A lawsuit filed in 2010 claimed Sioux Falls violated state law by placing a camera at the downtown intersection.

NFL kicker was born in Yankton, grew up in Rapid City and played at South Dakota State University in Brookings. Becomes only ...

"Here I stand at the top of the mountain, the pinnacle of greatness, the highest achievement. I can officially say my biggest dreams have come true." CANTON, Ohio – South Dakota native and legendary ...

Biography: Emily DeCock grew up in southwest Minnesota and graduated in 2026 from South Dakota State University in Brookings, where she lives. She interned for News Watch in 2025 after receiving the ...

Steven McCleerey is a farmer and former legislator from Sisseton seeking the Democratic office of lieutenant governor for Ahlers. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Dan Ahlers, the Democratic candidate for South ...

Regardless of your voting experience or party affiliation, this guide is intended to help South Dakotans make informed decisions in the 2026 primaries and general election. It uses fact-based ...