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South Dakota Governor Gets Flamethrower Christmas Gift From Staff
A video posted to Twitter on Sunday shows Noem, decked out in camouflage, using the flamethrower to torching a pile of cardboard boxes on a snowy farm.
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T Rex Skull Unearthed in South Dakota Expects to Fetch Over $15 Million at Auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skull is expected to sell for $15 million or more at auction in New York next month.
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Viral ‘Corn Kid' Is Now the ‘Corn-bassador' of South Dakota
Tariq, a young corn enthusiast who went viral for gushing about his love for corn, is now South Dakota’s official “Corn-bassador.” In an executive proclamation posted on social media, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem declared Sept. 3, 2022, as “Official Corn-bassador Tariq Day” in celebration of Tariq’s love for the staple crop. Tariq, whose last name wasn’t released for...
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SD Gov. May Have ‘Engaged in Misconduct' Over Daughter's Real Estate License, Ethics Board Says
A South Dakota ethics board has found enough information that Gov. Kristi Noem may have “engaged in misconduct” when she intervened in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license to potentially take action against the Republican governor. The Government Accountability Board determined that “appr
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‘This Thing Is Insane!': Rare Storm Turns the Sky Green in South Dakota
The skies over Sioux Falls, South Dakota, turned an eerie shade of green Tuesday night as a derecho storm rolled in.
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Map Shows Growing Number of Wildfires Sweeping Across US
From Florida to Colorado, major fires are burning in at least 13 states.
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Alleged Checkbook Thief Caught — After Writing Herself a Check
A South Dakota woman accused of stealing a checkbook was caught after writing out a check to herself and cashing it, investigators say.
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South Dakota Hotel Owner Threatens to Ban Native Americans, Drawing Outrage and a Lawsuit
Red Elk Zephier, the hotel manager, said that the entire staff at the hotel bar and some hotel workers quit due to the proposed ban
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem 1st to Sign Transgender Athlete Ban This Year
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill that will ban transgender girls and college-age women from playing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity
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South Dakota Governor's Bill to Ban Transgender Girls from Sports Moves Forward
A South Dakota legislative committee has approved a bill championed by Gov. Kristi Noem to ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports leagues that match their gender identity.
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Man Arrested After His Mom Accidentally Serves Pot Brownies to Senior Citizens
A South Dakota man is facing a felony drug charge after his mother unknowingly served his marijuana-laced brownies to a group of seniors at a local community center, according to officials.
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Organizers Apologize for Event That Had Teachers Crawling for Cash
The organizers of a fundraiser that featured teachers on their hands and knees grabbing for dollar bills at a junior hockey league game in South Dakota are apologizing after the event was criticized as demeaning