2% adjustment predicted for state retirees as inflation climbs higher
Officials with the South Dakota Retirement System expect next year’s cost-of-living adjustment for retirees to fall below inflation — again.
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South Dakota lawmaker charged with felony for allegedly damaging public road on purpose
A Republican state lawmaker from Newell was indicted and arrested on a felony charge of intentional damage to a public road.
Trump says ‘great settlement’ of Iran war in the works, signing ceremony soon
The deal, he said, would ensure Iran will not be able to develop or purchase a nuclear weapon and will end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
American Prairie, conservation groups appeal bison grazing decision
The BLM issued its final decision in early May, canceling all seven bison-grazing permits for American Prairie with a September deadline to remove its herds from federal land.
Federal government to pay North Dakota $28M for Dakota Access Pipeline protests
North Dakota will receive $28 million from the federal government in compensation for costs the state incurred during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests as part of a settlement announced Thursday.
State Supreme court deems turn-signal stop ‘unreasonable’ in DUI case
The South Dakota Supreme Court has overturned a drunken driving conviction that was predicated on a driver’s late turn signal use.
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
With many students and educators already using artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies.
What you need to know about the flesh-eating New World screwworm
The New World screwworm has arrived in the United States. The flesh-eating parasite poses potentially life-threatening risks to pets, wildlife and livestock.
Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC
Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday, President Donald Trump’s 80th...
Judge blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund until government agrees it’s been dissolved
A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund for one week.
Details on removal of nuclear materials from Iran to be worked out as deal to end war nears
The Trump administration still needs to determine how it will remove nuclear materials from Iran after officials from both countries sign documents to end the war, a senior official said.
Judge allows UFC cage matches to go ahead on White House lawn
The Ultimate Fighting Championship cage matches set to take place on the White House South Lawn will go on as scheduled, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled.
Before you ‘Save South Dakota,’ show us the fire
If Pierre is burning, who has been running the fire department all this time? The answer is not simply "the establishment."
Anti-tech push influences secretary of state race as conventions make state officer nominations
Monae Johnson became South Dakota’s top election official with the help of people who allege elections are rife with fraud; now they’re trying to replace her.
Billions for the next 3 years of Trump’s mass deportation campaign signed into law
Billions for the next 3 years of Trump’s mass deportation campaign signed into law
Court hears arguments on ballot-question deadlines as petition drive continues past disputed dates
Court hears arguments on ballot-question deadlines as petition drive continues past disputed dates
US Senate committee endorses $20 million for Missouri River drinking water pipeline studies
US Senate committee endorses $20 million for Missouri River drinking water pipeline studies
State board approves up to $30 million in rebated taxes to help Sioux Falls pork plant’s move
State board approves up to $30 million in rebated taxes to help Sioux Falls pork plant’s move
Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement
Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement
State will pay extra for county jail space amid crackdown on alleged parole violations
State will pay extra for county jail space amid crackdown on alleged parole violations
Three new cases of screwworm confirmed in Texas; A&M leader tasked as federal adviser
Three new cases of screwworm confirmed in Texas; A&M leader tasked as federal adviser
Candidate condemns ‘whoever’ approved a runoff law, and it turns out to be a legend from his city
Candidate condemns ‘whoever’ approved a runoff law, and it turns out to be a legend from his city
Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down
Judge Leo T. Sorokin found the hefty fee placed on the H-1B visa by President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by creating a tax, something that falls under Congress’ authority.
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)