The South Dakota Department of Health says the first two influenza-related deaths of the 2025-26 season have been reported in Minnehaha County as lab-confirmed cases and hospitalizations increase statewide.
Gov. Larry Rhoden announced a new $500,000 grant for infrastructure work at Watertown’s Calvin Industrial Park, adding to a previously approved $500,000 Local Infrastructure Improvement Program grant, according to state officials.
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson says 2025 was one of the most impactful policy years in decades, pointing to tax changes, border enforcement and welfare reforms as he prepares for a 2026 run for governor.
Sioux Falls police say a traffic stop on Dec. 29 escalated when a driver allegedly pulled a knife and jabbed it toward an officer. Rudolph Gabe Jr. faces aggravated assault on law enforcement, DWI and concealed weapon charges.
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.
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.
A Brookings high school student has been named South Dakota’s Congressional App Challenge winner after creating a wellness-focused productivity app. The app will be showcased at the U.S. Capitol and online.
Housing prices continued to rise in 2025, but at a slower pace, as affordability remained a major challenge nationwide. A real estate expert says technology and global investment trends could shape the housing market in 2026.
A 55-year-old Lake Norden man died Saturday after being pinned by a tractor on a Hamlin County farm, according to the sheriff’s office.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued a statement following President Trump’s Executive Order reclassifying marijuana to support expanded medical research, emphasizing that the change does not legalize marijuana under federal or state law.