South Dakota December 26, 2018 Plane crashes in South Dakota residential area, killing 2 people, police say A plane crashed into homes in a South Dakota neighborhood on Christmas Day, killing two people inside the aircraft, police said.
Rare Diseases December 21, 2018 South Dakota confirms first case of 'polio-like' illness that can cause paralysis The first case of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) -- a rare but serious polio-like illness -- been confirmed in South Dakota for the first time this year, state health officials said this week.
CRIME December 21, 2018 South Dakota mom, 40, found dead at crash scene was shot, authorities say; 2 children survive The death of a driver whose vehicle crashed along Interstate 70 in Missouri last week is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said this week, because the 40-year-old mother of two died from gunshots from outside the vehicle, not the impact of the crash.
Second Amendment November 24, 2018 South Dakotans may soon be able to carry concealed handguns without a permit After years of unsuccessful attempts, supporters of legislation that would allow people to carry concealed handguns without a permit in South Dakota anticipate revived prospects once GOP Gov.-elect Kristi Noem takes office in January.
CRIME October 30, 2018 South Dakota inmate cracks traffic joke before execution A South Dakota inmate, who was executed Monday evening for beating a guard to death during a failed prison escape, used his final moments to crack a joke.
South Dakota July 23, 2018 Man's body found in Mount Rushmore park An Illinois man was found dead at the base of a cliff near Mount Rushmore last week, officials said Monday.
CRIME July 19, 2018 South Dakota mom gets 40 years in prison for killing son, 2, after he wet the bed A South Dakota mother who beat her 2-year-old son to death because he wet the bed was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison Tuesday.
Midterm Elections June 5, 2018 5 primary races to watch Tuesday that aren't in California Tuesday kicks off primary elections in multiple states across the country, including Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.
EXECUTIVE April 26, 2018 Trump's dream? Join immortals on Mount Rushmore, lawmaker says “Make America Great Again” is the goal of Donald Trump’s presidency. But Trump’s personal dream is to have his likeness added to Mount Rushmore.
Weather April 15, 2018 Spring blizzard pounds Midwest; flights canceled, deaths reported Amid a spring blizzard in the Midwest that prompted hundreds of flights to be canceled Saturday, one runway has reopened at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, officials said Sunday.
STATE AND LOCAL December 20, 2017 Jimmy Carter statue in South Dakota vandalized A bronze statue of former President Jimmy Carter in Rapid City, SD, was vandalized Tuesday, officials said.