1+ day, 9+ min ago  (306+ words) Two individuals are indicted on federal charges in relation to the death of 14-year-old Mc Kenna Wendel. Her body was found near Brookings in mid-March. Law enforcement announced two individuals are indicted related to Wendel's death at a press conference…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (367+ words) Despite ranking South Dakota in the top half of the nation overall for children, a new report suggests the state has room to improve in education. The 2026 Kids Count is out, and South Dakota placed 38th in the country for education....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (545+ words) Authorities are looking for methods to close gaps preventing justice from being served when violent crimes happen on reservation settings. Now, the FBI, ATF, and tribal law enforcement are doubling down on these efforts. They're calling it Operation Ballistic Backlog....

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (279+ words) A South Dakota-based nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide is dissolving, but its leadership says there's still a path forward despite limited funding. Lost & Found offers peer support training and a variety of educational resources aimed at preventing suicide and supporting…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (873+ words) While there's fear Artificial Intelligence could negatively impact much of the nation's workforce, one South Dakota official believes the tech could help the state's workforce struggles rather than negatively impact it. "I think it'll help our workforce challenges," said Marcia…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (155+ words) Health officials have confirmed West Nile virus in mosquitoes in South Dakota for the first time this season. The Department of Health detected the virus in a mosquito pool in Brown County. State officials are urging the public to take…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (441+ words) Ahead of the 2026 triannual Sioux Falls Airshow, agencies are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Local groups held an emergency response training to prepare for any situation. The scenario: at the air show, an F-16 Fighting Falcon experiences…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (162+ words) A former South Dakota poet laureate has died. David Allan Evans was the official state poet laureate from 2002 until 2015. The South Dakota Poetry Society announced his death on social media. "How lucky we are that he leaves us with a…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (135+ words) Game, Fish and Parks officials say they've detected zebra mussels in a new lake in northeast South Dakota. After a boater on Bitter Lake reported a suspect mussel, staff were able to follow up and confirm their presence. Bitter Lake…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1134+ words) The Emergency Medical Services Funding Task Force is scheduled to meet for the first time in Pierre on Wednesday. The task force is studying funding models for emergency medical services and the feasibility of making EMS an essential service in…...