Some South Dakota counties getting younger

High birth rate on reservations and presence of college students counteracts aging counties, as state's average age creeps past 38.

Fact brief: Is gasoline more expensive in western South Dakota vs. the eastern part of the state?

A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.

Black Hills water supplies not meeting demand, study says

Water sources are not sufficiently recharging in the most populous areas of western South Dakota. Is a $2 billion Missouri River pipeline the answer?

Half of South Dakotans now live in 2 metro areas

Sioux Falls and Rapid City areas are now home to 465,000 people and growing, and it's not just the availability of jobs that's attracting them.

Fact brief: Has it been 50 years since Rapid City passed a school bond?

A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.

Tribal radio funding expected by early 2026: BIA

Sen. Mike Rounds secured $9.4 million for 35 public stations run by tribes after federal cuts.

Fact brief: Does the Sturgis rally tally offer a statewide view of motorcycle fatalities during the event?

A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
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