Child care policy proposals return to Pierre

Report: 39% of South Dakota child care centers can't find enough workers. "The current model we have to child care is not sustainable."

Bill to protect farms from spying could limit access to CAFO data

Measure seeks to stop so-called agro-terrorists from entering or photographing South Dakota farms.

South Dakota Legislature: Property taxes, pipelines, prisons (and more)

What to watch for as the state's 105 lawmakers convene in Pierre on Tuesday for the 100th session.

Main theme for South Dakota politics in 2025? Buckle up.

Noem, Thune prepare for new roles in Washington as South Dakota awaits a new governor and early 2026 election intrigue.

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.
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