A 131 mph wind gust struck Highmore, South Dakota, causing extreme damage and prompting a state response including a visit from the governor.
South Dakota saw fewer business bankruptcies in recent data, but farm reorganizations and outright business closures moved in the opposite direction.
A South Dakota state senator has been hit with felony charges tied to an election fraud case, according to a filing dated June 23, 2026.
State retirees in South Dakota are predicted to receive a 2% adjustment as inflation continues to climb, the Mitchell Republic reported.
South Dakota plans to support a federal proposal that would deposit foster children's survivor benefits into savings accounts called 'Trump Accounts,' KOTA reports.
South Dakota News Watch is examining a claim that the average cost of eating out in South Dakota runs about $28 per meal. No sourcing has been confirmed.
South Dakota's disability community is breathing easier after the state pulled out of a federal lawsuit that many feared could harm disabled residents.