South Dakota's political leaders have largely backed the recent U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites. Representative Dusty Johnson, Senator Mike Rounds, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune each expressed support, citing national security and the need to deter Iran's nuclear ambitions. Former Governor and c...

In response to recent shootings involving lawmakers in Minnesota, South Dakota legislative leaders have removed legislators' home addresses, ZIP codes, and cities of residence from the state's legislative website. The move, driven by safety concerns, aims to reduce the risk of personal threats against lawmakers and the...

A 36-year-old inmate from Pennington County has died following an apparent suicide at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. According to the Department of Corrections, Leo Plenty Arrows was found unresponsive in his cell at the Jameson Annex on June 20. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Sioux Falls. Plenty A...

More than 150 cadets and senior members from 18 states have gathered at Camp Rapid for the 2025 Joint Dakota Encampment, hosted by the Civil Air Patrol wings of South and North Dakota. Running through June 29th, the event gives cadets hands-on experience in military-style leadership, discipline, and aerospace education...

Rapid City is celebrating International Women in Engineering Day by recognizing the exceptional contributions of four women engineers in the city's Engineering Division. With a combined 78 years of experience-53 of those with the city-Senior Engineers Morgan Falcone, Nicole Lecy, and Sara Odden, along with Project Engi...

Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Qatar with ballistic missiles, in retaliation for recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Qatar's defense ministry said its air defenses successfully intercepted the missiles, and there were no casualties....

President Trump announced that the U.S. "obliterated" three Iranian nuclear sites in a "spectacular military success." He warned Iran to agree to peace or face more strikes, bus insists the U.S. doesn't want war. But former Russian President Dmitry Med...

The White House says President Trump will decide in the next two weeks whether the U.S. will intervene in the Israel-Iran air war, raising pressure on Iran to negotiate. Trump has given conflicting signals, veering between diplomatic solutions and sugg...

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors. Over 20 states have similar laws that this ruling may impact. The conservative majority cited risks associated with such treatments, while the dissenting li...

Lawmakers from both parties are seeking to limit President Trump's ability to order U.S. strikes on Iran, arguing that the Constitution empowers Congress to decide on matters of war, not the president alone. This comes amid concerns over escalating ten...