Hunsley has since pleaded guilty to forgery and grand theft by deception for creating a fake vehicle title that she used as proof of a trade-in to help her avoid excise taxes. She was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $1,200 in restitution to the state.

South Dakota’s political leaders are extending congratulations to Kristi Noem after she was confirmed Saturday for Secretary of Homeland Security. Dusty Johnson extended his congratulations to Noem shortly after her official confirmation.

A former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee from Brookings has been sentenced for using a DSS grocery voucher, intended for families in need, for personal use.

Kristi Noem has resigned as governor of South Dakota after her confirmation by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security. Larry Rhoden is now governor of South Dakota. Noem was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for immigration and border-related actions that will be central to h…

“This budget proposal provides the resources needed for the office to protect the people of South Dakota,” Attorney General Jackley told the Legislative Joint Appropriations Committee. “We appreciate the support of the Governor for including our proposals in the overall budget request, and we are requesting legislative support.”

The South Dakota State Division of Criminal Investigations is investigating a report of possible explosives at the site for the new state prison.

Gov. Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem's official resignation as South Dakota governor on Saturday as she joined the Trump administration.

The DCI is investigating a report of possible explosives at the new state prison in Lincoln County. The public is asked to stay away from the scene.

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

SOUTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTY JACKLEY AND CONGRESSMAN DUSTY JOHNSON ARE BOTH ANGRY WITH FORMER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN DECISION TO COMMUTE THE SENTENCE OF CONVICTED MURDERER LEONARD PELTIER FROM LIFE IN PRISON TO SERVING THE REMAINDER OF HIS SENTENCE IN HOME CONFINEMENT.

On Saturday, Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem’s resignation as Governor immediately following the US Senate’s vote to confirm Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Rhoden is now the 34th Governor of South Dakota pursuant to Article 4 Section 6 of the South Dakota Constitution.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed there is no danger and no explosives were found at the site of the future South Dakota Men’s Prison