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Eight undocumented migrant workers who were arrested in an immigration raid in Madison have made their initial court appearances Thursday. An immigrant rights organization says the arrests are a consequence of misplaced priorities.

A South Dakota Mines grad student will remain in America for the time being. With her current visa, she is supposed to be eligible through 2027.

Couer Wharf officials say the mine produced 98,042 ounces of gold in 2024. That’s a nearly 5,000 ounce jump in production from 2023.

The South Dakota corrections system needs to significantly increase its capacity in the next decade to house male offenders. That’s according to a highly anticipated consultant report for a governor-appointed prison task force.

Gov. Larry Rhoden is issuing a 14-day executive order lifting hours of service limits on fuel deliveries. Officials say the waiver addresses supply shortages reported in the state by businesses and residents.

A new art installation in Sioux Falls is looking at mental health through a different lens. Its primary goal is to show people struggling with their mental health they aren’t alone.

The State Library received full federal funding, after expecting to only receive half. Despite the positive news for the library, the South Dakota Library Association said cuts could still be on the horizon.

Changes in federal policy have shaken nonprofits reliant on grant dollars to the core. For South Dakota, that would mean less services and more gaps in areas like childcare.

Federal officials say they made eight arrests during an immigration investigation and raid in Madison.

Ground has been broken on a new emergency care unit for the Black Hills. Just off the interstate, Monument Health leadership says it represents the future of the network and the development in the area.