Category Archives: News
In Depth: SDPB's Year Of Broadcasting Dangerously
South Dakota Public Broadcasting endured a brutal year. The broadcaster survived a proposed 65 percent budget cut. It lost all federal funding. Now it races to raise $2 million before Halloween. SDPB ...
Oct 23, 2025
AAA Study: South Dakotans Among The Millions Of U.S. Aggressive Drivers
South Dakota drivers are among the millions of Americans engaging in aggressive driving behaviors at alarming rates, according to a comprehensive study released in September by the AAA Foundation for ...
Oct 23, 2025
SD Ranchers Revolt As Trump Plans Argentina Beef Imports
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is pushing back against President Trump's plan to provide $40 billion in assistance to Argentina, warning that associated beef imports could devastate American rancher...
Oct 22, 2025
Microplastics Spread Across Northern Plains, Found In Human Tissues
Microplastics are turning up not just in oceans and rivers but across the Northern Plains, from South Dakota's prairie lakes to Montana's mountain streams. Regional studies confirm the presence of pla...
Oct 22, 2025
Rep. Dusty Johnson Draws Line On Health Subsidies As Shutdown Grinds On
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson drew a hard line last Thursday, October 16, 2025 against extending COVID-era health care subsidies. He declared he won't vote to reopen the federal government if it means conti...
Oct 21, 2025
La Niña Expected To Bring Colder Winter To Northern Plains
La Nia conditions are present and are expected to persist through December-February, according to the Climate Prediction Center, which forecasts a shift to neutral during January-March 2026. Forecaste...
Oct 18, 2025
Northern Hills Cinema Saved: Monument Health & Local Partners Keep The Screens Rolling
Monument Health has finalized the purchase of Northern Hills Cinema in Spearfish, entering a lease agreement with local entrepreneurs Doug Markworth and Norm Fasse. This ensures the continued operatio...
Oct 16, 2025
South Dakota Healthcare Faces High Climate Risks, New National Study Finds
South Dakota's healthcare infrastructure faces significant vulnerability to extreme weather and natural hazards, according to a groundbreaking Commonwealth Fund study that ranks the state among those ...
Oct 16, 2025
South Dakota National Parks Generate Half-Billion In Economic Impact
South Dakota's national parks generated more than $524 million in visitor spending and supported more than 5,200 jobs in 2024, according to new data from the National Park Service and Headwaters Econo...
Oct 15, 2025
How South Dakota Teens And Families Can Ditch Bad Social Media Habits
South Dakota health leaders are trying to jump-start conversations about the world of social media and teens, including the tricky situation for parents when they want to establish safeguards. Researc...
Oct 12, 2025
