South Dakota continues to rank near the top nationally for DUI arrests per capita, with one analysis putting the rate at 938.8 arrests per 100,000 people. New enforcement plans include sobriety checkpoints in 16 counties across January.
South Dakota state Sen. Glen Vilhauer of Watertown says he’s running for reelection in Senate District 5. Absentee voting for the 2026 primary begins April 17, with the primary set for June 2.
New federally funded research suggests soil management choices could help South Dakota hemp farmers keep crops within legal THC limits while improving crop value.
Nearly half of South Dakotans worry they won’t be able to afford needed healthcare in the coming year, according to a new national survey that ranks the state in the middle nationally for cost, quality, and access.
A South Dakota U.S. senator capped off a historic week in Washington with confirmation votes, briefings, and a White House visit as President Trump signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act into law.
The Davison County Commission will meet Tuesday, Dec. 30, to address veterans services, a liquor license hearing, budget matters, and multiple agreements and personnel items.
The NORAD Santa Tracker is back, bringing high-flying holiday excitement as it follows Santa Claus’ journey around the world in real time. For more than 65 years, NORAD has combined cutting-edge radar, satellites, and fighter jets with festive fun, letting families track Santa’s sleigh as he delivers gifts across the globe on Christmas Eve.
South Dakota health officials are preparing for the 2025–2026 influenza season amid concerns about an H3N2 flu strain linked to more severe illness, particularly among older adults and rural residents.
Attorney General Marty Jackley has asked a circuit court to halt what he describes as deceptive abortion pill advertising targeting South Dakota consumers, including teens, at gas stations statewide.
Minimum-custody offenders and staff from the South Dakota Department of Corrections are assisting with storm damage cleanup at Custer State Park following last week’s windstorm.
