State lawmakers wrapped up their final summer study session on property taxes Wednesday, capping months of discussion aimed at finding ways to ease the tax burden for South Dakotans. While the meetings generated nearly 30 proposals, the challenge now lies in narrowing them down to actionable solutions before the legisl...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of Attorneys General from 14 states in backing a rulemaking petition aimed at enhancing the integrity of federal elections. The group submitted a letter supporting the American First Legal Foundation's petition to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission...

Rapid City Area Schools may start later next year. On Wednesday, staff received two draft calendars from the superintendent's committee. Calendar A proposes an August 24, 2026 start with a May 27, 2027 end. Calendar B pushes the start to August 31, 2026, ending June 3, 2027. Superintendent Jami Jo Thompson said the com...

The town of Piedmont is once again at the center of a land development dispute-this time over a proposed limestone mine that would span property both inside city limits and adjacent land in Meade County, which lacks a zoning ordinance. Efforts by Piedmont leaders to assert more control over development, as seen in 2023...

The Department of Tribal Relations will host the 8th annual State-Tribal Opioid and Methamphetamine Summit on November 6-7 in Pierre, South Dakota. The free event will bring together tribal, state, and local leaders, law enforcement, and treatment providers to address drug trends, share recovery stories, and strengthen...

The East Wing of the White House has been torn down, and crews are now clearing debris. Most of the East Terrace, which once linked the main building to the East Wing and housed the movie theater, has also been removed. President Trump said Wednesday h...

President Trump is weighing a plan to import Argentine beef to curb rising U.S. prices. Experts say the move would have little effect because Argentina's quota is only 20,000 tons, less than 2% of U.S. beef imports. Argentina mainly sells premium beef,...

Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is "going frankly better than I expected." He urged patience as efforts continue to recover hostages' remains, noting some are buried under rubble. The Israel D...

The Supreme Court said Monday it will review whether a federal law banning drug users from owning guns violates the Constitution. The appeal stems from a ruling that overturned the conviction of Ali Danial Hemani, who admitted to smoking marijuana and ...

The Israeli Defense Forces resumed airstrikes in Gaza, accusing Hamas of breaching a recent ceasefire. The IDF said militants fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire at troops near Rafah, prompting strikes on what it called "terror targets." Prime Minis...