Helene Duhamel

A West River nonprofit is closer to securing water rights for a proposed pipeline to bring Missouri River water to the region. Because of the size of the request, state lawmakers must approve it.

Following the 2024 election, more women have been elected to the South Dakota Legislature than ever before.

South Dakotan’s may soon have to upload a photo of their government identification to access pornography on the internet.net.

Nieman Enterprises says it’s laying off 50 employees—roughly a quarter of its staff at Spearfish Forest Products.

State Sen. Lee Schoenbeck will not return to the state capitol next year. The Watertown Republican was first elected to the legislature in 1995 and he’s served four different terms since then.

Sen. Helene Duhamel discusses why the Douglas School District elementary school didn't get state funding and why she disagrees with that decision.

South Dakota faces very real shortages when it comes to legal services for those who cannot pay. There are only a few dedicated public defenders’ offices statewide and an ever-growing number of cases. So, judges and lawmakers say something needs to change.

A bill to establish fees for convicted predators’ digital evidence examinations has advanced to the House floor.

The new fleet of B-21 bombers will bring in thousands of additional service members and their families to Box Elder. That has local leaders talking about how to meet their needs.

With less than a month before session starts, some state lawmakers are concerned vacancies remain for two Rapid City-area legislative seats. According to recent filing, the governor is waiting for the state Supreme Court to clarify a constitutional issue related to state contracts and conflicts of interest.