South Dakota’s top election official, a Republican, endorses a Democrat to succeed her
Surprise announcement completes secretary of state’s shift away from activists calling for hand-counting and denying legitimacy of 2020 presidential election.
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December trial date set for South Dakota lawmaker facing election-related felony charges
A judge in Minnehaha County set a December trial date on Tuesday for a South Dakota state senator facing election-related felony charges.
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer vows to block future Trump nominees over federal wetlands rule
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer says he will block confirmation of future Trump nominees until the administration changes a Biden-era wetlands rule he said tramples on farmers.
South Dakota confirms 11th measles case of 2026 in Edmunds County child
South Dakota Department of Health officials have confirmed the state’s 11th measles case of 2026.
US Senate Majority Leader Thune’s latest financial disclosure includes a book deal
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, has an agreement to write his first book, according to his latest annual financial disclosure.
South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke faces up to 4 years in prison for election fraud charges
South Dakota State Sen. Tom Pischke faces up to four years in prison and the loss of his legislative seat if convicted of election fraud. The Republican lawmaker is accused of forging multiple signatures on party nomination forms.
‘No time to give up,’ Biden tells South Dakota Democrats
Former President Joe Biden told South Dakota Democrats on Friday that the country has endured dark moments before, and they must do the same ahead of this fall’s elections.
Trump replaces Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he is naming U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem in Trump’s cabinet.
December trial date set for South Dakota lawmaker facing election-related felony charges
A judge in Minnehaha County set a December trial date on Tuesday for a South Dakota state senator facing election-related felony charges.
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer vows to block future Trump nominees over federal wetlands rule
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer says he will block confirmation of future Trump nominees until the administration changes a Biden-era wetlands rule he said tramples on farmers.
South Dakota confirms 11th measles case of 2026 in Edmunds County child
South Dakota Department of Health officials have confirmed the state’s 11th measles case of 2026.
US Senate Majority Leader Thune’s latest financial disclosure includes a book deal
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, has an agreement to write his first book, according to his latest annual financial disclosure.
South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke faces up to 4 years in prison for election fraud charges
South Dakota State Sen. Tom Pischke faces up to four years in prison and the loss of his legislative seat if convicted of election fraud. The Republican lawmaker is accused of forging multiple signatures on party nomination forms.
‘No time to give up,’ Biden tells South Dakota Democrats
Former President Joe Biden told South Dakota Democrats on Friday that the country has endured dark moments before, and they must do the same ahead of this fall’s elections.
Trump replaces Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he is naming U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem in Trump’s cabinet.