Legislation concerning open records and open meetings was a recurring topic this week in the South Dakota Legislature as lawmakers advanced bills that would open governors’ records sooner and require ...

If passed, the bill, Senate Bill 51 would make it mandatory for the Ten Commandments, and other founding documents, to be displayed in publicly funded elementary, middle and high schools.

Sanctuary policies for undocumented immigrants will be banned in South Dakota if legislators adopt a bill that advanced out of a committee Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre. The name “sanctuary” is ...

A group of advocates in the state wants to ensure those who do not speak English as their first language can get the news too.

South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors issue statement in support of S.D. Public Broadcasting ...

Kratom is known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects and is derived from the leaves of a tree in the coffee family, the Southeast Asian tree Mitragyna speciosa. This differs from another natural ...

On a face-numbingly frigid afternoon last week, Gov. Kristi Noem used a farewell address to South Dakotans to warn of an ''invasion'' far away from the state's windswept prairies and freedom-loving ...

Discussion has already sparked off regarding the proposed school voucher program, which could affect every school in South Dakota. Currently for this legislative session there are two bills HB 1009 ...

In the 30 games he has played for Golden State this season, the 21-year-old has averaged 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 40.4 percent from the floor and 29.5 percent ...

Night - Cloudy with a 44% chance of precipitation. Winds W at 9 mph (14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 26 °F (-3.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 31 °F (-0.6 °C) and a 49% chance of ...

The State News encourages readers to submit letters to the editor. Because of space limitations, letters that are 500 words or less will be given priority. Please include your year, major and ...

One in 12 children globally faces online sexual abuse: Lancet study Approximately one in 12 children worldwide experienced online sexual abuse in the past year, according to a study published in ...