PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Larry Rhoden on Tuesday signed Executive Order 2026-10, expanding state assistance for wildfire response and extending drought relief measures for South Dakota farmers and ranchers. The order authorizes South Dakota Wildland Fire resources to assist rural fire departments statewide, including ar...

PIERRE, S.D. - After experiencing more than 1,000 security breaches over the past five years, South Dakota is increasing its efforts to combat cyber threats with a $7 million investment in cybersecurity programs and infrastructure. Recent cyberattacks affecting local governments in Pennington County, Rapid City, and Mi...

STURGIS, S.D. - The Meade 46-1 School Board discussed potential district boundary reorganization plans during its August meeting Monday night after learning the Faith School District has declined to pursue the proposal. The plan would have transferred schools in central and eastern Meade County, including Opal, Herefor...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota motorists are paying slightly more at the pump this week, with the statewide average price for regular unleaded gasoline reaching $4.08 per gallon, according to AAA. The state average is just below the current national average of $4.09 per gallon. AAA data shows South Dakota gas prices h...

As students head back to the classroom, families across the country are wrapping up their back-to-school shopping, with average spending for K-12 students expected to reach $864 per household. Major purchases this year include electronics, clothing, shoes, and traditional school supplies. While many families completed ...

Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan advances past a suspected confusion candidate in the primary, but both will appear on the ranked-choice ballot.

Tudor Dixon says Abdul El-Sayed's opposition to Sharia law bans and campaign with Hasan Piker show he wants to "permanently change America."

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas research estimates AI data centers could push electricity generation costs 20% to 30% higher by 2028 than without them.

When AI models breach outside systems during cybersecurity evaluations, punishing labs too harshly could deter critical safety research America needs.

Socialist victories in New York, Michigan and Minnesota reveal why civic education and economics must precede partisan debates on capitalism.