Zander Zephier was shot after law enforcement used pepper spray and entered the basement of his family's home on the Yankton ...

The former U.S. Army depot in South Dakota that once housed military munitions now hosts people looking to live off the grid. But a News Watch investigation has revealed problems at the bunker complex ...

Family involvement, cultural emphasis among strategies to boost attendance. "It really comes down to engagement. If the kids aren't engaged at school, they probably won't want to come back." “I ...

Pilot project uses storytelling and civic engagement to identify and share solutions to challenges impacting communities ...

Flat revenue and rising Medicaid costs will likely mean smaller funding increases for education, health care providers and state employees in the next fiscal year. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks ...

Family involvement, cultural emphasis among strategies to boost attendance. "It really comes down to engagement. If the kids aren't engaged at school, they probably won't want to come back." Mia ...

How an Aberdeen nonprofit called Homes Are Possible Inc., or HAPI, shares what it has learned to help ease the state's housing crunch. "Everybody has a problem with housing. ... We're just taking a ...

Grow it here, process it here: South Dakota sees big financial benefits from operations like those in Aberdeen and Mitchell. The $500 million High Plains Processing grain plant under construction ...

“I don’t know if it’s just the lack of processors still out there, but we're up 30% to 40% over last year in terms of animal drop-offs. ... We’re slammed right now.” Josh Clark, shown in November 2023 ...

"Understanding South Dakota's Open Government Laws" is designed for journalists, students, public officials and South Dakotans who want to learn more about information that's publicly available or ...