Rep. Dusty Johnson is running for South Dakota governor

After much speculation, Rep. Dusty Johnson announced he is running for South Dakota governor. The 48-year-old lawmaker from Pierre is the latest candidate to throw his hat into the ring. Currently, he’s challenged by state Speaker of the House Jon Hansen …

US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he’s entering race to become South Dakota governor

Tornado hits two homes in Deuel County, South Dakota over weekend

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen issued a tornado warning just after 7 p.m. June 28. The NWS warned people to take shelter as the tornadoes approached. Tornado sirens were activated multiple times on Saturday evening throughout Deuel County as the …

South Dakota Man Dead After Rolling Pickup in Weston County

A 49-year-old South Dakota man is dead after a fatal wreck June 26, 2025 at 12:06 a.m. The crash happened on US 16 at milepost 252.5 in Weston County, per a preliminary summary from the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Road conditions were dry and the weather was …

South Dakota's 'move over' law to take effect July 1

With new laws taking effect Tuesday, one of those aims to create less crashes on highways. Namely, by keeping cars far from road workers, officers, and accidents. The new move over law will require cars to slow down and move aside for any flashing light, …

Terrifying Video Shows Tornado Tearing Across South Dakota: WATCH

A different tornado recently hit North Dakota as well. PublishedJune 30, 2025 11:36 AM EDT•UpdatedJune 30, 2025 11:36 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Absolutely bonkers footage has surfaced of a tornado tearing through South Dakota. South Dakota …

South Dakota Ramps Up Sobriety Checkpoints in July

Law enforcement officials in South Dakota have announced the latest locations for sobriety checkpoints around the state. How Many Checkpoints Will There Be? After setting up sobriety checkpoints in 14 counties in June, the Department of Public Safety is …

Check Out Major & Unreal Tornado Damage from Across South Dakota

Some of the craziest summer weather in South Dakota happened this past weekend. Many small towns were impacted by severe weather that left a lot of damage. Most of the severe weather over the weekend impacted parts of Northeastern South Dakota. Some …

Nearly 200 new South Dakota laws take effect July 1

Nearly 200 new laws are set to take effect in South Dakota Tuesday, July 1.  The Legislature passed a total of 211 laws. Several had emergency clauses, meaning they took effect right away. Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoed two others. Some of the new laws taking …

South Dakota Dairy Queen To Honor Life of Jackrabbit Nate White

South Dakota is rallying around the SDSU Jackrabbit Football team after a teammate unexpectedly passed away last Wednesday, June 25th. A running back transfer from Wisconsin,  Nate White, was set to be a promising student-athlete for Jackrabbit Nation. …