Fact brief: Have fatalities increased since South Dakota raised its speed limit to 80?

No. South Dakota is one of eight states that has posted speed limits of 80 mph on sections of interstates, but it hasn’t resulted in a noticeable increase in fatalities.  The state increased its speed limit from 75 to 80 in 2015. Since then, fatalities in …

South Dakota State announces spring 2025 graduation list

South Dakota’s Fall 2025 Forecast: What to Expect

If you're making plans for fall activities in South Dakota this autumn, you're going to be keeping an eye on the weather. Here's the fall weather forecast from The Old Farmer’s Almanac: cooler temperatures in September and October with just …

South Dakota Attorney General Jackley, SD News Media Association Release Updated Open Meeting Laws Guide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878  PIERRE, S.D. – An updated Open Meetings Law Guide, which includes revisions made by the 2025 South Dakota Legislature, has been released by South …

South Dakota DOC alerts public of prisoner’s release

July 17, 2025 PIERRE, S.D.–The South Dakota Department of Corrections is notifying law enforcement and the public about the pending release of state prison inmate Glenn Waege. He’ll be released on Friday. Waege will have served the entirety of his sentence …

South Dakota Split: 5 Big Differences Between East and West River

If you've lived in the Mount Rushmore State for any amount of time, you've probably noticed that there are some huge differences between "East River" and "West River" folk. Geography & Landscape: Mountains vs. Prairies While …

High risk sex offender from South Dakota being released Friday to live in Montana

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is providing notification to law enforcement and the public about the pending release of state prison offender Glenn Waege.   Waege, age 30, will be released from prison Friday (July 18, 2025) after serving the …

South Dakota has first West Nile Virus case of 2025

Photo courtesy Alpha Media July 17, 2025 PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT)–The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case of the 2025 season in a resident of Brookings County. South Dakota has reported more than 2,864 human …

South Dakota reports first West Nile Virus case in human for 2025

The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed a human case of West Nile Virus, the first in the state in 2025. The virus was found in a resident of Brookings County, according to a release from the SDDOH. Since it was first reported in 2002, there …

North Dakota posts second-lowest unemployment rate in U.S.

FARGO — North Dakota's unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in the country. Job Service North Dakota released its June labor statistics and, despite a small increase from May, the state ended with just a 2.7% unemployment rate. That's the …