Move into SD bunker backfires on family seeking a new life
The problems at the residential bunker complex south of Edgemont, uncovered in a recent News Watch investigation, have landed particularly hard on one family.
Trouble in 'prepper' paradise: Bunker residents raise financial, safety concerns at Igloo, SD site
The former U.S. Army depot in South Dakota that once housed military munitions now hosts people looking to live off the grid. But a News Watch investigation has revealed problems at the bunker complex.
Family seeks answers after man killed in raid
Zander Zephier was shot after law enforcement used pepper spray and entered the basement of his family's home on the Yankton Sioux Reservation.
Resident-driven ideas at heart of Engage South Dakota
Pilot project uses storytelling and civic engagement to identify and share solutions to challenges impacting communities across the state.
Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'
Family involvement, cultural emphasis among strategies to boost attendance. "It really comes down to engagement. If the kids aren't engaged at school, they probably won't want to come back."
Solving South Dakota's housing problem through idea sharing
How an Aberdeen nonprofit called Homes Are Possible Inc., or HAPI, shares what it has learned to help ease the state's housing crunch. "Everybody has a problem with housing. ... We're just taking a more aggressive approach to fixing that."
Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.
Flat revenue and rising Medicaid costs will likely mean smaller funding increases for education, health care providers and state employees in the next fiscal year.