The weekly report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for the week of September 27th – October 5th, 2025. All persons ...

In a place like Badlands National Park, you don't find a lot of lengthy South Dakota hiking trails. There's a good reason for ...

This park lies in a hidden in a quiet corner of the state away from bigger attractions, but it offers great hiking, camping, ...

LAKE ALVIN, S.D. (KELO)– It’s that time of year again when the leaves start changing colors across South Dakota. Although the peak season hasn’t arrived, some trees are starting to show their colors ...

South Dakota has a higher rate of female incarceration than any other U.S. state, according to a new report. The state's female incarceration rate is higher than other states and many other countries.

North Dakota's attorney general is considering legal action against South Dakota over a new law. The South Dakota law bans the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipeline projects. The dispute ...

Rep. Peri Pourier, D-Rapid City, speaks on the House floor on March 3, 2025. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) South Dakota state Rep. Peri Pourier has switched her political affiliation from ...

The South Dakota Legislature voted in special session Tuesday to approve a new state prison to replace an overcrowded 140-year-old facility in Sioux Falls SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- South Dakota lawmakers ...

South Dakota football is looking to win its second straight game when it welcomes Drake to town for Week 4 of the 2025 college football season. The No. 15 Coyotes (1-2) will welcome the Bulldogs (1-1) ...

Tariffs and an international trade war are creating significant volatility within South Dakota's agricultural industries. Livestock producers are seeing record-high prices, while many soybean and corn ...

BISMARCK — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said Monday he does not see a legal option for suing the state of South Dakota over that state’s eminent domain law regarding carbon dioxide ...