South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. The 53-year-old Noem, a former congresswoman,

Noem will be in charge of executing one of President Trump's biggest priorities in his second term: cracking down on immigration.

Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Oscar Cluff's 23 points helped South Dakota State defeat North Dakota State 72-62 on Thursday night.

A 57,000 square foot building now stands as the first of many for future innovators in the USD Discovery District’s research park.

BROOKINGS — It looked for awhile on Wednesday night like North Dakota State would finally break through and beat South Dakota State. If they did, it would be their first win over the Jackrabbits since 2015.

W ith a vast expanse of natural splendor, South Dakota is rich in history, outdoor experiences and unique activities. In the Mount Rushmore State, visitors will find two of the wo

The nation’s report card is out, and South Dakota students are at or above the national average in reading and math. The National Assessment of Educational Progress show the state’s 8th graders outperforming the national average in reading and math.

Trains could return to a long-dormant section of the former Maine Central Mountain Subdivision in New Hampshire and Vermont, according to the president of Vermont Rail System. The company operates 56-mile short line New Hampshire Central in the northwest corner of the Granite State.

A $105-million design-build contract to build a 72-mile, high-capacity water transmission pipeline to carry water from the Missouri River to southeastern South Dakota has been awarded to a joint venture of Hausmann Construction and General Excavating in collaboration with engineer Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

CDC testing data for the same period reveals that 6.6 percent of COVID-19 tests came back positive, with Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin seeing the highest test positivity rates of any region at 8.9 percent.

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.