In 2024, former Gov. Kristi Noem signed all 234 bills passed by lawmakers. In 2023, 211 bills were signed into law. Most bills passed will go into effect July 1. Bills that have declared an emergency ...

While Democratic lawmakers have been outspoken in their opposition to the steep new tariffs President Donald Trump is pushing ...

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Nine months after historic flooding in McCook Lake wreaked havoc on homes, roads, ...

Millions of dollars worth of federal COVID-19 relief money will now be terminated from behavioral health initiatives in South ...

Arizona doesn't typically get much disaster relief funding, which could tempt state officials to ignore risks of rare events.

Sen. Mike Rounds introduced Dr. Troy Meink, nominee to be secretary of the Air Force, at a Senate Armed Services Committee ...

There seems to be an attack on public education," said Sandra Waltman, director of public affairs for the South Dakota ...

Whether it’s drones delivering medications or nurses driving virtual care on wheels, rural hospitals are innovating to close ...

Over the past 24 hours we’ve seen plenty of damage reports roll in, with our comment section full of pictures and videos from people like you. We’d like to thank you for sending in those images, ...