PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota saw historically low voter participation in Tuesday's general election, with just 49 percent of registered voters casting ballots, according to the Secretary of State's Office. The turnout marks the lowest general election participation rate recorded in the state since at least 1964, surpass...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A multi-agency rescue effort near Falling Rock west of Rapid City helped bring an injured individual to safety Wednesday morning. The Johnson Siding Fire Department responded around 11 a.m. to reports of a person who had suffered injuries after a long fall. Rescue crews from several agencies, includi...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A family displaced from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is asking for community support as their young son continues a remarkable recovery from a devastating gunshot injury. Steven Martin was inside his family's home when a stray bullet pierced a wall and struck him in the head. Doctors initially ...

CUSTER, S.D. - Custer State Park has been selected for a 2026 Hearts of STIHL grant to support ongoing trail restoration efforts following the devastating December 2025 windstorm. Park officials say significant cleanup work has already been completed, with all trails reopened by May, but restoration efforts continue in...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The City of Rapid City is testing whether biochar, a product made from wood waste, can help neutralize herbicide contamination in its municipal compost. City officials say the contamination has affected the compost program for the past four to five years, and residents are still advised not to use th...