South Dakota Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety said these checkpoints are designed to discourage drunk driving.

The South Dakota House voted to pass a bill adjusting requirements for school bus drivers.

Gov. Kristi Noem has tabbed the next leader of the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

The South Dakota hazard mitigation office has updates to its emergency response policies in sight.

Over 250 volunteer fire departments across South Dakota will get a slice of a five million dollar pie to fund upgraded protective equipment.

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has determined the cause of the Ringneck Energy Plant Explosion in Onida was accidental.

South Dakota authorities are planning more than a dozen sobriety checkpoints this month to cut down on drunk driving.

With populations in larger cities increasing across the state, Sioux Falls breaks ground on a public “One Stop.” The new service building will be located at Dawley Farm and construction is already underway.

The head of South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety is retiring from state government. Republican Governor Kristi Noem is already announcing his replacement.

The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive.