October 25, 2016 Dakota Access pipeline protesters set up camp in project's path for first time American Indians and others who oppose the construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline have set up a new camp on private land in North Dakota, moving their long-running protest directly in the project's path for the first time.
October 13, 2016 South Dakota man accused of cutting off woman's nipples A Sioux Falls man is accused of sitting on a woman and slicing off her nipples with a pair of scissors.
October 6, 2016 USDA determining if investigation into tiger death warranted The U.S. Department of Agriculture is determining whether an investigation is warranted into the death of a tiger that bit a western South Dakota wildlife sanctuary employee, an agency spokeswoman said Wednesday.
September 27, 2016 Former South Dakota police chief found guilty of murder A jury on Monday found a former South Dakota police chief guilty of first degree murder in the death of his pregnant fiancee in 2009.
September 13, 2016 Feds to temporarily close reservation hospital's ER The federal government says it is temporarily shutting down the emergency room at its Indian Health Services hospital in Rapid City.
August 15, 2016 Adviser in tribe's pot resort pleads guilty to drug charge One of two consultants who worked with a Native American tribe on its plans to open the nation's first marijuana resort has pleaded guilty to a drug offense in South Dakota.
August 13, 2016 Sioux man praises fed's switch from Harney to Black Elk Peak The 82-year-old Oglala Sioux member whose attempt to rechristen South Dakota's highest point for a revered tribal spiritual leader fell on receptive federal ears said Friday that the decision was a sign of compassion and reconciliation.
August 10, 2016 Stowaway kitten survives 200-mile road trip in hood of car A stowaway kitten made a remarkable trip to Minnesota before her consistent meowing kept the neighbors up on a Minneapolis street.
August 8, 2016 4 hurt when motorcycle goes off stage, into crowd Four people were hurt when a motorcyclist performing a stunt accidentally drove into a crowd at the annual Sturgis Motorcyle Rally, said a spokeswoman for the South Dakota campground where the event is held.
August 8, 2016 Bull buffalo charges horseback riders at Custer State Park Authorities say a mounted guide who was leading a family of four on a trail ride in Custer State Park prevented a possible disaster when she put her horse in front of a charging buffalo.