September 22, 2022 South Dakota AG Mark Vargo prepared to hire law enforcement officer for missing Indigenous people The AG of South Dakota, Mark Vargo, is preparing to hire a law enforcement officer to help coordinate investigations regarding the murder and disappearance of Indigenous people.
September 20, 2022 South Dakota citizens being credited with preventing kidnapping, concerned residents warned police South Dakota residents are being credited with stopping a kidnapping after concerned citizens flagged down police about a suspicious looking man carrying a young child.
September 13, 2022 South Dakota officials investigating barn collapse that injured 10 workers South Dakota officials are investigating the collapse of a barn that injured 10 workers. The barn was under construction when the rafters gave out on Monday.
September 12, 2022 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem recovering from back surgery, is in 'excellent health' SD Gov. Kristi Noem recently underwent back surgery and is currently recovering. Her office announced that she is in "excellent health" but will limit her activity while recovering.
September 8, 2022 South Dakota settles with Native American tribes to ensure voting rights Two Native American tribes have settled a lawsuit accusing the South Dakota secretary of state of not adhering to the National Voter Registration Act.
September 6, 2022 South Dakota man in custody following fatal shooting at ex-girlfriend's apartment A 38-year-old South Dakota man is in custody after killing a man at his ex-girlfriend's apartment in Sioux Falls. The shooter was arrested at 5 a.m. on Tuesday.
September 2, 2022 South Dakota AG Mark Vargo clears Sioux Falls police officer for shooting South Dakota AG Mark Vargo has cleared the police officer who shot at a man who was fleeing after the man pointed his gun at the officer. Nobody was killed in the shooting.
August 15, 2022 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to release new draft of social studies standards South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem plans to release new social studies Standards Monday, featuring what she called a "true, honest and balanced" approach to U.S. history.
August 11, 2022 Canadian man with history of child sex crimes entered US illegally after sparking amber alert, police say A Canadian who had a lookout for kidnapping and a history of sexual abuse of children was arrested in South Dakota after allegedly entering the US illegally with children.
August 11, 2022 South Dakota man who fled from police shooting arrested The driver of a vehicle that fled during a South Dakota shooting has been arrested. Another person involved in the crime shot at police and was killed when police returned fire.