A homicide investigation is underway on the Pine Ridge Reservation, where a man was found with severe injuries near the old courthouse on U.S. Highway 18 and later died at the hospital. According to the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety, a suspect is now in custody.
Ray Steele, a 62-year-old man from Lead, South Dakota, has pleaded guilty in a federal firearms case involving a secret underground bunker and illegal machine guns. Steele admitted to unlawful possession of a machine gun, with a second charge dropped as part of a plea agreement.
Sioux Falls has seen a decline in violent crime, reaching its lowest level in five years, according to recent city data. Police Chief Jon Thum welcomed the progress but stressed that continued community involvement and youth engagement are vital.
Wyoming entrepreneur Reid Rasner, founder of Rasner Media, has announced plans to tour South Dakota with Governor Larry Rhoden as part of his ambitious effort to bring TikTok operations to the state.
Lake Mitchell is set for a major environmental restoration, with a $25 million cleanup project scheduled to begin this fall and continue through 2027.
The Mitchell Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee invites the public to a School Board Candidate Forum on Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30 PM, held at the City Council Chamber on Main Street, Mitchell.
The evidence is anecdotal, but psychologists and flight attendants say they’ve seen and heard increased worries — and not only in people who already had anxieties about flying.
President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is drawing national attention as criticism and confusion mount. With over 2,300 constituent calls to Senator Mike Rounds’ office, public concern over DOGE’s impact is intensifying.
“South Dakota is joining a major USDA Forest Service hiring initiative aimed at bolstering wildfire preparedness in the Rocky Mountain Region. The agency plans to hire approximately 1,100 permanent firefighters and support staff, including forestry technician roles for wildland fire management in the Black Hills.
South Dakota’s Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert and practice caution in work zones as National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off. Running through April 25th, the nationwide campaign promotes safe driving through construction areas.