February 5, 2024 South Dakota bills criminalizing AI child porn, xylazine, head to Noem's desk Bills criminalizing the animal sedative xylazine, as well as artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse imagery, have cleared the South Dakota Legislature.
February 5, 2024 Kristi Noem shares vision for America in new book amid speculation about running as Trump's VP South Dakota Gov. Krisit Noem will release a book this spring outlining her vision for America and sharing stories about why the Republican Party of today is the way forward.
February 4, 2024 South Dakota Gov Noem banned from tribal reservation over remarks on US southern border South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been banned from the Pine Ridge Reservation by Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out of the Oglala Tribe after her comments to bolster Texas border.
February 2, 2024 You could lose your retirement savings in the next financial crash unless others follow this state's lead Lawmakers in South Dakota introduced legislation to help protect the retirement accounts and property rights of their citizens. Other states should take similar action.
February 1, 2024 South Dakota man takes plea deal in 2013 death of girlfriend, avoiding murder charge After more than a decade since Meshell Will was found dead in the Black Hills of South Dakota, her boyfriend, Richard Schmitz, accepted a plea deal a day before his trial.
February 1, 2024 South Dakota Gov. Noem seeks to bolster Texas security efforts at US-Mexico border South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is considering increasing support for Texas' efforts to address immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, including sending razor wire.
January 25, 2024 South Dakota jury finds 2 men guilty of kidnapping, carjacking FBI employee Two men, Deyvin Morales and Juan Alvarez-Soto, have been convicted by a federal jury in South Dakota for their involvement in the 2022 kidnapping of an FBI employee.
January 22, 2024 South Dakota festival raises awareness of devestating impact of mountain pine beetle on forests The annual Burning Beetle fest in South Dakota aims to raise awareness of the destructive impact of the mountain pine beetle on forest land in the Black Hills.
January 22, 2024 Energy developer axing key coal power plants to meet eco goals, jeopardizing power for millions Minneapolis-based energy developer Xcel Energy is proceeding with plans to shutter all of its remaining coal power plants, including two facilities in Minnesota, sparking criticism.
January 8, 2024 South Dakota lawmakers address workforce needs as Gov. Noem pitches tax cuts in legislative session South Dakota lawmakers are gearing up for a two-month legislative session, with key priorities including workforce needs, budget planning and tax cuts.