South Dakota crime reporting guide
A resource for journalists, students and members of the public who are interested in the judicial system at all levels: state, federal and tribal.
Lawyer: Igloo lease dispute not over despite Supreme Court ruling
The high court ruling is the latest salvo in a highly litigious atmosphere that has enveloped the survivalist bunker complex south of Edgemont.
Poll: Majority of South Dakotans unsatisfied with current state of democracy
Most South Dakotans are unhappy with how democracy in working in America but believe state lawmakers are being held accountable, according to a new poll sponsored by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota.
Fact brief: Has South Dakota always had 1 U.S. House seat?
House seats are reapportioned every 10 years after the U.S. Census is conducted.
Lengkeek re-elected as Crow Creek chairman; other tribal elections in 2026
Which tribes in South Dakota are holding elections for leadership positions in 2026.
Poll: Nearly half of South Dakotans disapprove of property tax plan
The recently passed legislation gives counties the option to raise sales taxes in exchange for lowering property taxes, according to a new poll.
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.