The one issue South Dakota towns agree is holding them back
A coordinated statewide effort is underway to generate and share innovative ideas for new housing across the state.
Housing solutions: Engage South Dakota
A list of entities and programs that can assist in developing or obtaining housing as well as links to News Watch reporting on housing solutions.
Fact brief: Does South Dakota require front license plates?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
ICE's year in SD, from small towns to Operation: Prairie Thunder
Data shows that most recent ICE arrestees in South Dakota are citizens of Mexico and Central America, with the majority coming from Mexico and Honduras, and 98% are male.
Improving open records law in SD an uphill battle for advocates
South Dakota remains "on an island" when it comes to open records laws, which allow police agencies to keep videos they record away from public access and scrutiny.
Fact brief: Does SD have the highest percentage of Native American residents?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
With discretion left to agencies, police video releases rare in SD
South Dakota departments, by law, don't have to release dashboard or body camera footage. When videos and still images have been released, they tend to justify officer use of force or highlight humorous on-the-job interactions.