RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Tourism is a driving force in western South Dakota’s economy, and some tourists come from overseas. Multiple groups of international tourists stopped by Sylvan Lake Tuesday ...

In a late Sunday social media post, President Trump urged China to quadruple its soybean orders from the U.S.

Traffic and injury accidents were up while deaths and arrests were down during the recently concluded Sturgis Motorcycle ...

The study of water availability in six bedrock aquifers in the Black Hills was completed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ...

For most bikers, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a huge party. For members of the Christian Motorcycle Association, it’s an ...

While a 2019 study by South Dakota Mines warned of potential water shortages during drought conditions, the new USGS report shows that deficits are occurring even in non-drought periods, raising ...

Four men were arrested last week for sex crimes stemming from a multi-agency sex-trafficking and child exploitation operation ...

Upon completion of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, a final tally of injuries, arrests, and deaths has been calculated. Four ...

Authorities arrested four men in a joint sex-trafficking and child exploitation operation during the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced Friday the South Dakota I ...

Authorities have arrested four men following a joint sex trafficking and child exploitation operation conducted during the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The suspects were taken into custody after ...