The former U.S. Army depot in South Dakota that once housed military munitions now hosts people looking to live off the grid. But a News Watch investigation has revealed problems at the bunker complex ...

Zander Zephier was shot after law enforcement used pepper spray and entered the basement of his family's home on the Yankton ...

Pilot project uses storytelling and civic engagement to identify and share solutions to challenges impacting communities ...

Family involvement, cultural emphasis among strategies to boost attendance. "It really comes down to engagement. If the kids aren't engaged at school, they probably won't want to come back." “I ...

“I don’t know if it’s just the lack of processors still out there, but we're up 30% to 40% over last year in terms of animal drop-offs. ... We’re slammed right now.” Josh Clark, shown in November 2023 ...

Flat revenue and rising Medicaid costs will likely mean smaller funding increases for education, health care providers and state employees in the next fiscal year. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks ...

Teacher pay has risen in South Dakota, but an analysis shows educators are losing purchasing power at an even greater rate.

How an Aberdeen nonprofit called Homes Are Possible Inc., or HAPI, shares what it has learned to help ease the state's housing crunch. "Everybody has a problem with housing. ... We're just taking a ...

Grow it here, process it here: South Dakota sees big financial benefits from operations like those in Aberdeen and Mitchell. The $500 million High Plains Processing grain plant under construction ...

Family involvement, cultural emphasis among strategies to boost attendance. "It really comes down to engagement. If the kids aren't engaged at school, they probably won't want to come back." Mia ...