The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his confirmation hearing, Burgum emphasized a commitment to advancing U.S.

The Gulf of Mexico is now officially the Gulf of America in the U.S. It is far from the first time a landform or town has ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s latest lawsuit over the Dakota Access Pipeline should be tossed, arguing the tribe can’t sue the agency over ...

A 57,000 square foot building now stands as the first of many for future innovators in the USD Discovery District’s research ...

W ith a vast expanse of natural splendor, South Dakota is rich in history, outdoor experiences and unique activities. In the Mount Rushmore State, visitors will find two of the wo ...

If The Black Market is the cool, eccentric aunt of South Dakota’s flea markets, then Traders Market in Rapid City is the fun, ...

The Board on Geographic Names could change the name to Gulf of America on official U.S. maps, but there is no international ...

The Senate is considering a widely supported bill that would broaden the procedures and education for law enforcement when it ...

USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...

While a lawsuit against the state's ban on abortion takes place, the procedure will remain legal in hospital settings only ...

South Dakota lawmakers endorsed a bill 10-3 on Friday in Pierre that would prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon ...

The bill would require the Ten Commandments be posted in each classroom in South Dakota's public schools. But it could face ...