News across Minnehaha County
Smithfield move: How to preserve rural areas as metro grows
How the addition of a pork processing plant to the state's largest industrial park has sparked conversation about "responsible growth" in the Sioux Falls metro area.
Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Peter Martin went missing two years ago from the Fond du Lac reservation in Minnesota. His family hasn’t stopped looking, but they say the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation into Martin’s disappearance has stalled since the agent assigned to the…
South Dakota voter guide
Everything to know about registering and voting in statewide elections, and who and what are on the ballot.
Fact brief: Is SD's public university enrollment higher than pre-pandemic levels?
The Board of Regents announced that Sept. 10 enrollment has decreased overall at three of its public universities and increased at the other three.
More South Dakotans now vote early
It's part of a national trend that could have been impacted by a federal ruling on mail-in ballots. Voters in the state also do a better job of staying "active."
Fact brief: Did an NFL team sponsor girls flag football in SD?
It's one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. but not fully sanctioned in all states.
Fact brief: Did long coffee lines prompt a police response in SD?
A fact brief on whether nationwide disruptions over a Sept. 7 squishy toy promotion were reported in South Dakota.