What is now South Dakota was among the northern Plains land claimed by the French and sold to the U.S. in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. A Record 13 Women Will Be Governors Next Year After New ...

The voting reflects deep regional divisions, with some states moving toward greater access and others maintaining restrictions.

The terms "red state" and "blue state" emerged during the 2000 U.S. presidential election to describe states that ...

By South Dakota law, the Secretary of State's Office is required to publish a list of pros and cons for the measure. It says those in favor of the measure have said: "[The initiative] is a simple ...

South Dakota students earned an average composite score of 21.1. The highest possible score on the ACT is 36. That continued a decline from the state’s ... a news release. Fifty-eight percent ...

The yes vote enshrined the right in the state constitution. Abortion is currently legal in Arizona within 15 weeks of ...

The minimum wage for non-tipped employees in South Dakota will increase from $11.20 per hour to $11.50 per hour on Jan. 1, according to the state Department of Labor and Regulation. The minimum ...

The Dakota Marker returns to Fargo for the first time since 2019. No. 2 North Dakota State ended a five-game losing streak to the Jacks, defeating No. 1 South Dakota ... closer to 50% is ...

No. 1 South Dakota State will look to extend its winning streak ... for a college football program is about 40%, while closer to 50% is considered excellent, and anything under 30% is deemed ...

Nebraska and South Dakota ballot measures but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation's strictest bans Best States is an ...