In his first few weeks in office, President Donald Trump has upheld his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration ...

South Dakota hasn't declared emergency medical services, or EMS, to be an “essential service,” meaning the state and county ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk accused refugee resettlement programs of receiving federal funds illegally, even though Congress ...

Since 1898, state voters have had the power to propose a law or amendment at elections. Some Republican legislators want to ...

The state's strict abortion ban makes South Dakota far less attractive to prospective OB-GYNs and other doctors who can ...

Senate Bill 14 seeks to strengthen a set of existing laws that make it a crime for anyone to steal farm animals, release animals, trespass on farms or interfere with farm operations.

If lawmakers approve Gov. Kristi Noem's proposal to cut the state tobacco prevention fund, anti-tobacco advocates said more children are likely to use tobacco and nicotine products, more adults will ...

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