South Dakota ranks as one of the top five states people are leaving, but growth in Rapid City and the Black Hills remains strong.

In a January news release urging ice fishers to clean up after themselves, the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks (GFP) also revealed the presence of the ...

Some 16 states had "very high" levels of the virus present in wastewater during the week of Christmas, an increase from the week before.

The number of COVID-19 tests coming back positive increased over Christmas, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ). A map shows the regions across the ...

Thune has listed border security as one of his top political priorities entering the 2025 session, along with tax relief, ...

Portions of North Dakota, Montana and Minnesota are all bracing for wind chill temperatures that could plunge to -30 degrees ...

But if you’re interested in naming your daughter after a city, then we’ve narrowed that list down to 20 of our favorite city-inspired place names for girls from around the wor ...

The policy says officials involved in quasi-judicial actions such as reviewing a permit application must be “disinterested ...

As 2024 comes to a close, here’s a look back at South Dakota Searchlight’s most-read news stories and commentary of the year, ...

As we count down the seconds to a New Year, it’s time for Tom Shatel's top 10 sports stories of 2024, including AD Trev ...

Look what we find when averaging these 10 grades of economic performance: California had the 10th best state economy over ...

It’s easier to become a resident and reap the benefits in South Dakota than in perhaps any other state. This article explains ...