FEMA is off the chopping block. But disaster aid is still a guessing game.
Mon Sep 7 2026 07:00 AM EDT
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Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics
Mon Sep 7 2026 06:00 AM EDT
Legislators deserve a pay increase — if they do the job
Sun Sep 6 2026 07:00 AM EDT
South Dakota governor, challenger both slam Trump on beef imports but clash on other debate topics
Sat Sep 5 2026 07:03 PM EDT
As the Trump administration dismantles Temporary Protected Status, Salvadorans may be next
Sat Sep 5 2026 07:30 AM EDT
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service vote-by-mail rule
Fri Sep 4 2026 07:51 PM EDT
‘It works if you want it’: People charged with crimes find hope in county diversion programs
Fri Sep 4 2026 06:04 PM EDT
Judge criticizes Trump pressure on prosecutors on reflecting pool vandalism charges
Fri Sep 4 2026 05:39 PM EDT
South Dakota’s general election debate season set to begin at State Fair
Fri Sep 4 2026 03:46 PM EDT
Podcast: Pros and cons on a ballot question to raise the bar for changing the state constitution
Fri Sep 4 2026 10:33 AM EDT
More states are putting panic alarms in schools
Fri Sep 4 2026 10:00 AM EDT
US Supreme Court again urged to permit Trump vote-by-mail restrictions
Thu Sep 3 2026 06:09 PM EDT
Sometimes the best crop is grass
Thu Sep 3 2026 05:54 PM EDT
Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places
Thu Sep 3 2026 04:20 PM EDT
US Senate challenger says Wounded Knee medals ‘should not stand’; incumbent says more info needed
Thu Sep 3 2026 11:37 AM EDT
Ag secretary: Decision to import ground beef highlights need to boost domestic food production
Thu Sep 3 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Trump’s newest order on birthright citizenship blocked in federal court
Wed Sep 2 2026 07:50 PM EDT
FEMA to reimburse eight South Dakota counties, three tribes for storm-related infrastructure fixes
Wed Sep 2 2026 07:07 PM EDT
Why the rushed Postal Service plan for mail-in voting has states in a panic
Wed Sep 2 2026 05:31 PM EDT
Crow Creek tribal member to be South Dakota’s next Missing and Murdered Indigenous People liaison
Wed Sep 2 2026 05:12 PM EDT
SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch
Wed Sep 2 2026 10:00 AM EDT
9 justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers battle revived in Congress
Tue Sep 1 2026 06:43 PM EDT
South Dakota utility regulator candidates clash over AI data center pause
Tue Sep 1 2026 06:37 PM EDT
USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order
Tue Sep 1 2026 06:06 PM EDT
US House clears spending stopgap backed by Trump that averts government shutdown
Tue Sep 1 2026 03:24 PM EDT
Underground experiment in South Dakota’s Black Hills reports ‘compelling hint of dark matter’
Tue Sep 1 2026 12:30 PM EDT
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
Tue Sep 1 2026 10:00 AM EDT
US Supreme Court lets Trump move ahead with his White House ballroom project
Mon Aug 31 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Food landscape assessment reveals South Dakota’s gaps in access, affordability and assistance
Mon Aug 31 2026 05:51 PM EDT
Judge calls Trump mail ballot rule ‘substantively unconstitutional’ as court battle extends
Mon Aug 31 2026 05:13 PM EDT
South Dakota seeks to ban use of food assistance for soda purchases as court ruling clouds issue
Mon Aug 31 2026 02:59 PM EDT
Summit forfeits two CO2 storage permits in North Dakota, continues legal fight over third
Mon Aug 31 2026 10:50 AM EDT
More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care
Mon Aug 31 2026 10:00 AM EDT
State readjusts childcare assistance after complaints about rate change, but concerns remain
Sun Aug 30 2026 08:00 AM EDT
South Dakota’s housing affordability advantage has slipped
Sat Aug 29 2026 08:00 AM EDT
Voting rights struggle continues, advocates say at March on Washington anniversary
Fri Aug 28 2026 07:25 PM EDT
Trump administration appeals latest order freezing rule on mail-in voting
Fri Aug 28 2026 05:09 PM EDT
Minnesota attorney general allows SD-based Sanford’s acquisition of North Memorial Health
Fri Aug 28 2026 04:29 PM EDT
Podcast: How an independent US Senate candidate wants to ‘deny the majority’ to get things done
Fri Aug 28 2026 03:45 PM EDT
Don’t confuse lower Medicaid utilization with success
Fri Aug 28 2026 01:19 PM EDT
GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near
Fri Aug 28 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Iowa regulators investigate Black Hills Energy’s high number of pipeline safety violations
Fri Aug 28 2026 10:46 AM EDT
Judge reinstates pause on Trump order limiting mail ballots
Fri Aug 28 2026 12:12 AM EDT
Sales tax growth, drought and labor shortages shape SD’s budget outlook, economic advisers say
Thu Aug 27 2026 05:40 PM EDT
Canadian tariffs to further raise prices, a top concern for voters
Thu Aug 27 2026 05:03 PM EDT
After primary and runoff, Trump endorses Republican nominee for South Dakota governor
Thu Aug 27 2026 04:56 PM EDT
Postal Service pushes ahead on Trump order limiting vote-by-mail
Thu Aug 27 2026 04:47 PM EDT
Some states raise pay for home caregivers as shortage looms
Thu Aug 27 2026 08:55 AM EDT
New challenges to Trump mail-in voting order arrive after US Supreme Court ruling
Wed Aug 26 2026 06:17 PM EDT
Lawmaker salaries could top $16,000 during next year’s South Dakota legislative session
Wed Aug 26 2026 04:42 PM EDT
South Dakota attorney general urges beefed-up consumer protection after $53 million Meta settlement
Wed Aug 26 2026 02:55 PM EDT
Meta to pay 47 states up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement
Wed Aug 26 2026 02:44 PM EDT
Cheaper health insurance changed their lives. Then it went away.
Wed Aug 26 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Average Black Hills Energy customer faces potential $45 increase in monthly bill
Tue Aug 25 2026 07:03 PM EDT
Lawmakers discuss regionalization as a possible solution for local ambulance problems
Tue Aug 25 2026 06:43 PM EDT
Pennsylvania reports nation’s first confirmed measles-related deaths in 2026
Tue Aug 25 2026 04:30 PM EDT
Active court order still blocking Trump effort to restrict vote-by-mail
Tue Aug 25 2026 04:24 PM EDT
More extreme heat days are coming. Will states be ready?
Tue Aug 25 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Trump, McMahon promote school voucher program as students return to class
Mon Aug 24 2026 08:25 PM EDT
State of South Dakota faces lawsuit over proof-of-citizenship voter registration law
Mon Aug 24 2026 08:21 PM EDT
Federal government funds conservation in South Dakota while cutting the people who do the work
Mon Aug 24 2026 07:37 PM EDT
U.S. Supreme Court lifts pause on Trump mail-ballot order
Mon Aug 24 2026 02:00 PM EDT
Trump administration plans $100,000 visa fee for high-skill foreign workers
Mon Aug 24 2026 01:10 PM EDT
Despite record low in veteran homelessness, half the states saw increases
Mon Aug 24 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Race cars speed through DC in finale of Trump-backed Freedom 250 series
Sun Aug 23 2026 09:13 PM EDT
South Dakota’s cybersecurity program is running out of time, money as local governments face attacks
Sun Aug 23 2026 11:00 AM EDT
It’s time for Noem to ride off into the political sunset
Sat Aug 22 2026 08:00 AM EDT
Western South Dakota lawmaker takes plea deal to drop road-damage charge from felony to misdemeanor
Fri Aug 21 2026 06:58 PM EDT
Beef producers ‘disappointed’ by Trump tariff suspension
Fri Aug 21 2026 06:15 PM EDT
Avian flu affects 77,700 South Dakota birds, raising state’s four-year outbreak total to 8.1 million
Fri Aug 21 2026 05:39 PM EDT
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer vows to block future Trump nominees over federal wetlands rule
Fri Aug 21 2026 05:22 PM EDT
US senator from South Dakota subjects Postal Service to multiple pressure points
Fri Aug 21 2026 04:46 PM EDT
US Supreme Court allows $400M Trump ballroom project to proceed
Fri Aug 21 2026 04:29 PM EDT
Podcast: ‘Shouldn’t I be dead first?’ Sounds from Kristi Noem’s South Dakota statue unveiling
Fri Aug 21 2026 12:17 PM EDT
Trump’s court workarounds push limits but are within legal bounds, experts say
Fri Aug 21 2026 10:29 AM EDT
South Dakota airport directors seek additional funding for construction projects
Thu Aug 20 2026 08:54 PM EDT
One uranium project takes a step toward state permit, while another stays stalled by legal questions
Thu Aug 20 2026 06:58 PM EDT
Poor coordination, missing documents, mismatched training: Report analyzes prison releases in SD
Thu Aug 20 2026 12:58 PM EDT
White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns
Thu Aug 20 2026 12:05 PM EDT
US ag exports ‘on the right track,’ trade rep says, but farmers still wary
Thu Aug 20 2026 09:54 AM EDT
Rounds announces bill to encourage converting cropland back to pasture
Wed Aug 19 2026 08:45 PM EDT
Violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025
Wed Aug 19 2026 07:13 PM EDT
Recently deceased state lawmaker shined a light on South Dakota’s Jewish heritage
Wed Aug 19 2026 06:33 PM EDT
Dozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays
Wed Aug 19 2026 04:29 PM EDT
Thune calls energy development permitting reform a rare opportunity for bipartisan action
Wed Aug 19 2026 08:00 AM EDT
Trump’s ballroom ‘illegal’ without congressional approval, high court told
Tue Aug 18 2026 06:41 PM EDT
Staffing costs drive fee increase for program meant to deter livestock theft
Tue Aug 18 2026 05:50 PM EDT
South Dakota governor expands rural fire response amid drought
Tue Aug 18 2026 05:41 PM EDT
Mice may drive Lyme disease more than deer
Tue Aug 18 2026 07:00 AM EDT
Reclassification eases taxes and banking for medical cannabis, but leaves state with questions
Mon Aug 17 2026 06:03 PM EDT
Medical marijuana home cultivation licenses surge in South Dakota
Mon Aug 17 2026 03:23 PM EDT
Voters deserve a say as counties consider shifting property tax burden to sales taxes
Mon Aug 17 2026 12:17 PM EDT
Trump visa policy leads to fewer international students at US colleges, report concludes
Mon Aug 17 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Thune says year-round higher ethanol blend will require compromising with small oil refiners
Sun Aug 16 2026 08:00 AM EDT
Flock Safety tightens safeguards as states, cities question surveillance network
Sat Aug 15 2026 08:30 AM EDT
Governor candidate learned the hard way that South Dakotans like courtesy and specifics
Sat Aug 15 2026 08:00 AM EDT
Southeast Tech and Thune honor late US senator with $18 million manufacturing building
Fri Aug 14 2026 05:45 PM EDT
Q&A: Thune says Republicans can hold their majority — if they stop fighting each other
Fri Aug 14 2026 03:52 PM EDT
Congressional approval not needed for White House ballroom, Trump tells high court
Fri Aug 14 2026 12:49 PM EDT
Podcast: SD House leader says ‘third camp’ of Republicans arose during primary to ‘trash’ leadership
Fri Aug 14 2026 10:41 AM EDT