RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Former South Dakota House Member Mike Diedrich passed away Sunday at the age of 70. Diedrich stepped down from his position in the state legislature in 2024 to focus on his ...

More than 200 bills were signed into law during South Dakota's legislative session in 2025, and the vast majority of them ...

A bill requiring public school districts in South Dakota to display the state motto “Under God, the People Rule” in classrooms failed Tuesday in the House of Representatives. Rep. Phil Jensen ...

If you’re looking for a unique and educational experience in South Dakota, you won’t want to miss out on the state’s unique and interesting museums. From history and art to science and nature, there ...

Students and faculty at Dakota State University are facing free speech concerns for the first time now that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to deliver the commencement ...

In July 2024, South Dakota began requiring non-residents to pay an additional $100 fee to register their vehicle. Clay County and Pennington County are popular with out-of-state vehicle owners.

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has declared a public safety state of emergency on its reservation, asking for more law enforcement resources from the federal government. It's the tribe's ...

South Dakota is on a path to invest $2 billion into its corrections facilities in the next decade as a result of its stringent crime laws.

South Dakota State may have lost coach Eric Henderson to Drake, but it didn't take long for the Jackrabbits to replace him. Assistant coach Bryan Petersen is being promoted to replace Henderson ...

People or groups who try to use unlabeled deepfakes to influence voters in South Dakota during election season could soon face criminal and civil penalties under legislation that state lawmakers ...

On Tuesday, South Dakota regulators denied Summit a permit for a route in the state — the second time they rejected the proposal.

South Dakota's PUC has approved a 260-megawatt (MW) wind farm that will become one of the largest in the wind-friendly state.