Treatment courts help reduce South Dakota's prison population
The state is exploring solutions to address recidivism and ease the burden on prisons. Treatment courts show impressive results.
Fact brief: Has South Dakota seen the largest homeschool growth of any state?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
In lean year, governor offers no increase in 'big 3' spending
With sales tax revenues down, Gov. Larry Rhoden proposes no spending increases for health care and education and no raises for state employees.
Fact brief: Did a SD city register the fastest temperature change in recorded history?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
Legislators plan bills to help Piedmont residents in mine fight
Lawmakers hope to strengthen lax mining laws that allow some companies to get a license to mine anywhere in the state without public notification or input. Attorney who helped with carbon pipeline has been hired.
Fact brief: Is Trump the first president to have Rapid City statue installed while in office?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
Showing our math: The numbers behind the latest poll
South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center at USD poll summaries, stories, demographics and methodology.