WATCH: Disastrous flooding in lakeside neighborhood forces family to abandon pool day

A North Sioux City homeowner has described how he and his wife "abandoned our pool day with the kids" and "scrambled" to "race away" from rapidly rising water as their street was inundated during a flood-mitigation measure.

South Dakota State triumphs against Montana 23-3, secures back-to-back FCS championship titles

Mark Gronowski ran for a touchdown and threw for another after halftime as South Dakota State won its second straight Football Championship Subdivision title, beating Montana 23-3 on Sunday.

Watch: Adorable red wolf pups learn to howl from parents

The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world, even declared extinct in the wild in 1980.

3 people killed when house explodes in South Dakota

The South Dakota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house explosion that killed a baby and her grandparents and left two young children hospitalized with burns.

South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat

Accessing the app will be a criminal offense, she said, adding TikTok poses a threat to the Mount Rushmore State and the personal data of all South Dakotans.

SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for them

South Dakota is among several states, including Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas, Ohio, where Republicans have moved to further restrict access to abortion pills in recent months.

Canadian cyclist on fundraiser ride dies after being hit by semi

A Canadian cyclist struck by a truck driver in South Dakota last week died from his injuries on Monday, authorities say.

South Dakota Supreme Court rules against marijuana legalization

The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use.

COVID-19 surge: South Dakota cases increase nearly 4 times over 2 weeks

The number of COVID-19 cases in South Dakota increased significantly over a span of two weeks following one of the most popular motorcycle enthusiast rallies in the country which drew hundreds of thousands of people.

Sturgis bikers flock to boy's lemonade stand

A young motorcycle enthusiast's lemonade stand has become a hit among riders at Sturgis this year. But, it's also turned into a vehicle to raise thousands of dollars for charity and create a college fund.

South Dakota to deploy National Guard troops to Texas border

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced that she is deploying National Guard troops to Texas to help with border security, joining a growing list of Republican governors -- including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis -- who have committed to sending law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.

Minnesota lawmaker proposes path for counties to join South Dakota

A Republican Minnesota state representative is introducing legislation that would create a pathway for Minnesota counties to secede from the state and join the South Dakota.