An open border over the past four years has threatened Border Patrol agents and American communities alike as criminals took advantage of lax security.

Kristi Noem, the nominee to head Homeland Security under President-elect Donald Trump, said Friday that mass deportations will focus on those with criminal convictions, not displacing agricultural workers in border communities.

Despite public education pushback, Rapid City Catholic School System members are hopeful Noem's ESA proposal passes.

In a virtual meeting hosted by the South Dakota Public Education Coalition Wednesday morning — where members expressed concern about Gov. Kristi Noem’s education savings accounts proposal — lobbyist and general counsel for the South Dakota Municipal League, Sam Nelson, reflected on a recent trip to Phoenix, Arizona.

The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Joshua Willis of Scottsdale, Arizona. At this time, there is no evidence suggesting foul play in his death, although the investigation remains active and ongoing. The official cause of death will be determined following an autopsy.

The Coyotes have allowed a conference-worst 81.7 points per game. However, that number isn’t just one of the highest in the conference, in fact, USD’s points-allowed mark is 345th in Division I. That is the 10th-worst mark in the country and according to Kenpom, USD also has the ninth-worst adjusted defensive efficiency in the nation.

Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST.

South Dakota won a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and played in its first FCS semifinal in 2024.

The University of South Dakota announced that head football coach Bob Nielson is stepping down with plans to retire after coaching 32 seasons.

A La Niña winter just started, but it isn’t expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season.

A La Niña winter just started, but it isn’t expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season.

Jacksonville St. at Sam Houston St., 3 p.m. Wichita St. at North Texas, 3 p.m. Alcorn St. at Texas Southern, 4 p.m. BYU at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Grand Canyon at Tarleton St., 8 p.m. Fresno St. at Air Force, 3 p.m. New Mexico at Colorado St., 3 p.m.