As student violence rises, state wants districts to have options
A 2024 survey found that aggressive behavior was the second-most common job complaint among educators behind low wages.
South Dakota students to compete in state spelling bee
The Feb. 7 competition at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell is the second state bee sponsored by South Dakota News Watch and DWU.
Fact brief: Was Rapid City’s M Hill the first of its kind in the United States?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
State-tribal relations shifts tone 1 year after Noem exit
"It was almost like a light switch went on and it just felt like that immediate, 'OK, we're doing a new thing now and this is the olive branch that we are willing to offer.'"
A guide to South Dakota's 9 Native tribes
The governance, geography, people and economy of South Dakota's nine Native American reservations and tribes.
Fact brief: Have ICE agents detained Native Americans?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
Hot topics aplenty on 2026 SD legislative session agenda
Session will feature a robust debate on how to spend limited state funds. "We have a long list of ideas people want to discuss," said top budgeting lawmaker Mike Derby.