Trump nominee for South Dakota U.S. attorney clears Senate vote

Ron Parsons still faces final confirmation vote, with no clear timeframe on final floor vote

Straight Outta Pierre: Summer plans, TikTok and 2026 races

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Exporting South Dakota to Mexico, demystifying Mobridge, northern border jumping & the trade turnaround

Scouting Sioux Metro: Turner County steps toward future with $20M courthouse groundbreaking

122-year-old predecessor evacuated in 2024 after structural hazards discovered

Gov. Rhoden will delay special session on prison

Committee chairman Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen requests more time for Project Prison Reset Task Force to consider specific proposal

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Judge rules against new mom who claimed sex discrimination against S.D. Department of Education

Woman had wanted to work remotely while caring for newborn

Iowa veto a win for carbon pipeline, but Thune says federal override unlikely

Gov. Kim Reynold's won't strip eminent domain powers from Summit Carbon Solutions; South Dakota landowner rights advocates confident states will maintain regulatory authority

Former state employee gets probation, fine in forgery case

Renee Strong escapes prison sentence for bogus health inspections