South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed as U.S. Homeland Security secretary
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. The 53-year-old Noem, a former congresswoman,
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security
The Senate voted 59 to 34 to confirm Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, as the new head of the Department.
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Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security
Noem will be in charge of executing one of President Trump's biggest priorities in his second term: cracking down on immigration.
When and where to see the northern lights after the latest solar storm
Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.
Music from a South Dakota native will be played during the Super Bowl: Meet the singer
A Tea native will have one of his songs played during a commercial at the Super Bowl next month, featuring a rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Jaden Schumacher, 22, is a self-taught guitarist who grew up in Tea and lives in Nashville today to support his country music career.
Great Faces: The woman behind the Miss South Dakota sash
The 21-year-old grew up in Rapid City watching family members excel in pageantry, like her cousin Anna Simpson, who was Miss South Dakota in 2011. “I got to be her little sister
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On Dakota prairie, home of Trump's DHS pick, immigration crackdown threatens way of life, economy
A co-op of ethnic German Hutterite farmers, who arrived in the 19th century, own the Dakota Provisions plant. But migrants from Venezuela, Thailand and other countries, earning around $14 per hour, perform the dangerous, back-breaking work.
Mitch McConnell votes against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary in one of his first votes outside of Republican leadership
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.
Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
The South Dakota governor is now in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.
Larkins and South Dakota host South Dakota State
South Dakota faces the South Dakota State Jackrabbits after Grace Larkins scored 23 points in South Dakota's 72-53 loss to the North Dakota State Bison.
New president appointed to Northern Maine Community College
Dr. Doug Binsfeld will begin the position in April of 2025, according to an announcement from the Maine Community College System.
The Coldest and Warmest Cities in Each State
Climate change is in the headlines. From the chill of northern Alaska to the heat of Arizona, here are the coldest and warmest cities in each U.S. state.