Kristi Noem has resigned as governor of South Dakota after her confirmation by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security. Larry Rhoden is now governor of South Dakota. Noem was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for immigration and border-related actions that will be central to h…

South Dakota’s political leaders are extending congratulations to Kristi Noem after she was confirmed Saturday for Secretary of Homeland Security. Dusty Johnson extended his congradulations to Noem shortly after her official confirmation.

“This budget proposal provides the resources needed for the office to protect the people of South Dakota,” Attorney General Jackley told the Legislative Joint Appropriations Committee. “We appreciate the support of the Governor for including our proposals in the overall budget request, and we are requesting legislative support.”

The South Dakota State Division of Criminal Investigations is investigating a report of possible explosives at the site for the new state prison.

Gov. Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem's official resignation as South Dakota governor on Saturday as she joined the Trump administration.

On Saturday, Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem’s resignation as Governor immediately following the US Senate’s vote to confirm Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Rhoden is now the 34th Governor of South Dakota pursuant to Article 4 Section 6 of the South Dakota Constitution.

The DCI is investigating a report of possible explosives at the new state prison in Lincoln County. The public is asked to stay away from the scene.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Monday he supports a Louisiana law that’s similar to a proposed South Dakota bill to require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten ...

SOUTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTY JACKLEY AND CONGRESSMAN DUSTY JOHNSON ARE BOTH ANGRY WITH FORMER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN DECISION TO COMMUTE THE SENTENCE OF CONVICTED MURDERER LEONARD PELTIER FROM LIFE IN PRISON TO SERVING THE REMAINDER OF HIS SENTENCE IN HOME CONFINEMENT.

The bill would require the Ten Commandments be posted in each classroom in South Dakota's public schools. But it could face legal challenges.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 17 other Attorneys General in supporting the state of Louisiana law that requires all K-12 schools and state-funded universities to

Law enforcement said the report of possible explosives came into the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, who contacted the Division of Criminal Investigation.