The South Dakota Mines basketball teams have strung together several victories within the RMAC slate, while the SDM track teams competed in the UMary Winter Classic last weekend.

The South Dakota House has approved a bill denying eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines like one Summit is planning to build there and in Iowa

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, previously the lieutenant governor of South Dakota under former Gov. Kristi Noem, officially succeeded to governor of South Dakota during a private swearing-in ceremony Monday. The new governor was joined by members of his family, Democrat and Republican leaders from both state chambers, and several prominent state leaders and employees.

Led by Chase Forte's 18 points, the South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 92-82 on Thursday night. The Coyotes are now 11-8 on the season, while the Golden Eagles dropped to 5-12.

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

While much has been made about the transfer portal losses Washington State has suffered so far this winter, the Cougs have also made some notable gains from it

A Utah House committee has approved a bill that would permit the state to invest a portion of public funds in cryptocurrency, advancing the measure to the full House for a vote.

The pesky upper-low that brought unsettled conditions to the south will exit the state today, leading to clearing skies. We saw "moderate" air along the Wasatch Front Tuesday, and today we will see Salt Lake and Utah counties mix into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category,

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline 10 states fund prisons using stolen Indigenous lands on Jan 28, 2025.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A trial in a lawsuit seeking to strike down North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors began Monday, more than a year after families of transgender children and a doctor filed the suit that argued the law violates the state’s constitution.

A funding freeze could create uncertainty and lead to slowdowns or disruptions in essential services for citizens.