SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Some South Dakota lawmakers are trying to find out why so many men and women are in the state’s overcrowded prisons. The Legislature’s Initial Incarcera… ...

South Dakota rose to 47th place in 2017, but dropped back to 48th in 2018, 50th in 2019, 49th in 2020 and 49th in 2021. Six of the review board’s members are state legislators.

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others are more unique.

North Dakota Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong holds a map of a proposed natural gas pipeline on Thursday, June 26, 2025, during a meeting of the Industrial Commission at the state Capitol in ...

A group of Sailors from the United States Navy’s USS Pierre littoral combat ship visited the State Capitol this week.

Vance Luther Boelter, 57, linked to two politically motivated shootings, is believed to be in the Midwest.

On July 4, 'Free America' protests will erupt nationwide against Trump’s policies, following June's 'No Kings' rallies and passage of the Big Beautiful Bill.

Health Mar 16 Support for Medicaid expansion grows in South Dakota, one of the last red state holdouts ...

A new step toward transparency from the Department of Corrections, as a handful of people were brought on a tour inside the ...

It’s been a long battle that began in late 2023 when the DOC announced its intent to build a new state penitentiary in rural Lincoln County, catching landowners by surprise.

The State of South Dakota is receiving over $15 million to aid in the continued flood recovery efforts in Union County.