TV Host Asks Audience If Trump Should Be on South Dakota Monument

South Dakota is no stranger to the national media spotlight. In recent years, our state has been the punchline for late-night television hosts and various comedians. Since his re-election, talks about carving the face of President Donald Trump on South …

Beloved Neighborhood South Dakota Bar Announces Shocking Closure

It's been a tough year for some local South Dakota restaurants and bars. Every week, there seems to be one closure after another. Add one more to this growing list. Located at 328 South Splitrock Boulevard, 212 The Boiling Point in Brandon, South …

South Dakota Mines students react to HB 1259

Gov. Rhoden signs South Dakota residency laws, vetoes petition bill

Gov. Larry Rhoden issued his second veto while making law a slew of legislation focused on South Dakota's elections and its citizen-led petition process. Rhoden on Tuesday signed 20 "election bills" largely aimed at tightening the state's …

South Dakota man sentenced for First Degree Manslaughter

March 26, 2025 RAPID CITY, S.D.–A Rapid City man will spend 35 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to a charge of First Degree Manslaughter in the 2023 beating death of a 53-year-old man in Rapid City. Craig Returns From Scout was sentenced in …

South Dakota to Allow Concealed Carry on College Campuses, in Bars

South Dakota Republican Governor Larry Rhoden signed several gun-related bills into law on Monday, making significant changes to the state’s firearms policies, including the allowance of concealed carry in bars and on public college campuses. Among the …

State prison inmate in South Dakota dies

SPRINGFIELD, S.D.–An inmate in custody at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield has died. The Department of Corrections says Brian Wright died Monday. He was 54 years old. Wright was serving a 48 year sentence from Pennington County for having sexual …

Top 5 landing spots for Ta'Niya Latson as Florida State star enters the transfer portal, feat. South Carolina

Florida State star Ta’Niya Latson has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to ESPN’s Andraya Carter on Thursday. She made the decision after Florida State’s season ended with a second-round loss to LSU in the NCAA Tournament. The junior guard, who …

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley      

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 23: MiLaysia Fulwiley #12 of the South Carolina Gamecocks is defended by Chloe Moore-McNeil #22 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half of a second round game in the NCAA Women's basketball tournament on March 23, …

North Dakota Supreme Court hears abortion ban arguments: What to know

The North Dakota Supreme Court is deciding whether to reinstate the state's near-total abortion ban struck down last year by a judge who deemed it unconstitutional. The court heard oral arguments earlier this week, with North Dakota Solicitor General …