South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced on Thursday that a Watertown man has been sentenced to life in prison after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of first degree rape and one count of sexual contact with a child under 16.

The investigation revealed Barrientos used the voucher at a Brookings business last October. “This is another example of an individual using their power to abuse their position

Another session and another attempt to change the controlled substance ingestion charge reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor in South Dakota. The state is the

Hunsley has since pleaded guilty to forgery and grand theft by deception for creating a fake vehicle title that she used as proof of a trade-in to help her avoid excise taxes. She was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $1,200 in restitution to the state.

A former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee from Brookings has been sentenced for using a DSS grocery voucher, intended for families in need, for personal use.

First-term Republican Sen. John Carley of Piedmont brought Senate Bill 51, which is similar to legislation that’s popped up in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Louisiana in particular has a new law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments, but that’s been stopped by a lower court.

The bill would require the Ten Commandments be posted in each classroom in South Dakota's public schools. But it could face legal challenges.

The South Dakota State Division of Criminal Investigations is investigating a report of possible explosives at the site for the new state prison.

Kristi Noem has resigned as governor of South Dakota after her confirmation by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security. Larry Rhoden is now governor of South Dakota. Noem was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for immigration and border-related actions that will be central to h…

Gov. Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem's official resignation as South Dakota governor on Saturday as she joined the Trump administration.

The DCI is investigating a report of possible explosives at the new state prison in Lincoln County. The public is asked to stay away from the scene.

Rhoden has been quietly preparing to take over as Governor since Trump nominated Noem for the Homeland Security position back in November (Nov. 12, 2024). Rhoden says he has held briefings with Noem and top cabinet officials, as well as sought out advice from long-time allies like Matt Michels and former Speaker of the House Tim Rave.