The Grey Rocks Fire south of Custer is now 100% contained, according to local fire officials. The wildfire started Sunday afternoon near the Custer County Airport and burned 58 acres of grass and timber. Crews remained on scene to mop up hot spots inside the fire line. The response included the Custer Volunteer Fire De...

South Dakota lawmakers have approved raising the state's livestock‑ownership inspection fee for the first time in 18 years. The Senate on Tuesday passed the increase 26-7, moving the fee from $1 per head to a maximum of $1.65. The House approved it earlier on a 49-18 vote. The Brand Board will set the final fee throu...

The South Dakota Supreme Court today issued an advisory opinion in the matter of the interpretation of the South Dakota Constitution and state law regarding the Lieutenant Governor's power to vote on final passage of legislation in the case of a tie while serving as President of the Senate. On Jan. 26, 2026, Gov. Larry...

The South Dakota Senate deadlocked Tuesday on whether to make the state's 4.2% sales‑and‑use tax rate permanent. Senators split 17-17 on removing the clause that restores the rate to 4.5% on July 1, 2027. Sen. Chris Karr of Sioux Falls, the sponsor of Senate Bill 195, immediately filed notice to reconsider, meaning...

A bill aimed at covering the cost of reduced‑price school meals has been delayed in the South Dakota Legislature. The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday requested a fiscal note for House Bill 1082, postponing a vote on whether the measure moves forward. HB 1082 would use general‑fund dollars to reimburse sch...

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright conducted a high-stakes assessment of Venezuela's oil infrastructure this week, marking a seismic shift in the ener...

The Pentagon accelerated a strategic military buildup in the Middle East this week, positioning high-level naval and air assets as Washington increase...

Investigators provided a major update Monday in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as a forensic breakthrough has shifted the focus of th...

At the Munich Security Conference, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European leaders the United States and Europe remain bound by history, culture,...

Internal admissions documents from Harvard University have become the center of a new legal battle initiated by the Department of Justice. In a lawsui...