The Rapid City Council voted 6-4 last night to approve an ordinance allowing residents to keep hens within city limits. The decision followed public comment from several residents who spoke in favor of the measure. Several council members had previously expressed personal indifference on the issue, noting they voted ba...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is participating in a U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee roundtable today to examine the impact of federal regulations and litigation on American agriculture. The full committee roundtable, titled "Farming on Trial: The Growing Use of Lawfare Against Am...

Fall River County has transitioned its emergency notification system from CodeRED to Everbridge to deliver countywide public safety alerts, including wildfire evacuations, severe weather, flooding, and road closures. Residents can sign up through the county website and choose to receive alerts by phone call, text, or e...

Firefighters with South Dakota Wildland Fire marked the opening of two new state-funded buildings in Rapid City and Hot Springs designed to house equipment, fire engines, and training operations. The $4 million project addresses long-standing facility issues, including overcrowded and unsafe storage conditions, that ac...

Democrats are running candidates for only 46 of South Dakota's 105 legislative seats this fall, leaving more than half of the Legislature without a Democratic challenger. The party failed to field candidates for nearly two‑thirds of Senate seats and more than half of House seats. University of South Dakota political ...

CNN reported that President Donald Trump's recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiat...

Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...

President Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, aimed at expanding federal research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. Officials...

Iran's armed forces said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz had returned to strict military management, reversing the brief reopening announced a day ...

The White House said the United States allowed a Russian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil to reach Cuba on humanitarian grounds, even as Washington k...