House lawmakers voted 49-21 Wednesday afternoon to segregate restrooms in state-owned facilities such as the Capitol, prisons ...

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can attract many individuals and businesses. To enjoy these benefits, you must ...

Perspectives from neighbors, policy analysts and law enforcement show division surrounding plan to build prison in rural ...

Testimony began Wednesday in the case against an Omaha surgeon charged in a crash that took the life of a young woman from ...

A bill that would allow more freedom in choosing where first and second-year students live and eat has been killed by lawmakers. The South Dakota House of Representatives voted ...

The South Dakota House of Representatives voted down a bill Tuesday at the Capitol in Pierre that would have prohibited public universities from requiring students to live on ...

South Dakota State University has almost finished creating their master plan for the future of SDSU’s campus. SDSU’s website for the comprehensive master plan says that the goal is ...

South Dakota’s $825 million prison project in rural Lincoln County faces legislative and legal hurdles as the proposed site and price tag come under fire.

"A prison, like a jail, is a necessary government function, and it must be located somewhere," a state circuit judge ruled.

He told News Watch that the facility he’s concerned about is Mike Durfee State Prison on the former University of South ...

In a recent announcement, 16 football players from across West River will take part in the SDFBCA All-Star Game, set for June ...

From the rural northern plains of South Dakota to state parks in Sioux Falls, one local artist is showcasing the natural beauty across the state.