"A prison, like a jail, is a necessary government function, and it must be located somewhere," a state circuit judge ruled.

Perspectives from neighbors, policy analysts and law enforcement show division surrounding plan to build prison in rural ...

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South Dakota U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson has a front-row seat in Congress to all the changes accompanying the new White House ...

STEPHAN, S.D. – "Three, two, one. OK, in your seats." Just as she did as a teacher in her native Philippines, Madgelie Camba uses a countdown method to gain the attention of the gaggle of ...

A growing number of South Dakotans continue to work past retirement age. In 2018, a quarter of South Dakotans 65 and older were in the labor force. Five years later, that number climbed to 29%, above ...

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In his first few weeks in office, President Donald Trump has upheld his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration in the United States, and that includes South Dakota. Here is a snapshot ...

Has South Dakota soured on direct democracy? The answer to that question will be partly answered during the 2025 legislative session, as Republican lawmakers continue a recent trend of trying to ...