SDPB News Staff

A longtime Black Hills lawmaker has passed away.

The surplus included $41 million in higher-than-expected revenue and $22 million in spending below what was budgeted, state officials said Monday.

Authorities say a man drowned while swimming at a popular swimming spot in the Black Hills.

Gov. Larry Rhoden is appointing an agriculture advocate to fill an empty legislative seat.

State officials are reminding South Dakota landowners that assistance is available to control prairie dog encroachment.

A man is behind bars in connection to a homicide in northeast South Dakota.

The company looking to develop a new gold mine in the northern Black Hills says a new assessment suggests the projects has a promising future.

The Sanford Underground Research Facility, or SURF, is hosting the 17th annual Neutrino Day in Lead on Saturday. The citywide festival includes science activities, cultural performances and talks with SURF scientists and engineers.

UPDATE: Elizabeth Big Crow was recovered safely.

The South Dakota Supreme Court is upholding a lower court’s ruling concerning the admissibility of body camera footage.