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Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Drug Policy Questions on the Ballot Across the US

From marijuana and psychedelics legalization to increased criminalization, here's the status of drug-related measures nationwide.

Last Night a DJ Saved My Campaign Rally

At a town hall event in Butler, PA, Donald Trump seemed to give up on politics and spent 39 minutes nodding along to his favorite songs.

Wildlife Hazard Soars in Midwest

Fall may have arrived, but there's no reprise for fire crews as favorable conditions for wildfires cause concern.

North Dakota, South Korea enter partnership in pursuit of carbon neutrality

North Dakota and South Korea each hope to achieve carbon neutrality in the coming decades. The new memorandum of understanding recognizes that the two governments have common goals and interests.

Montana State holds steady, Montana climbs in Stats Perform FCS Top 25

Montana State maintained its No. 3 ranking and Montana rose three spots to No. 11 in the latest Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, which was released Monday.

Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day? Why the controversy and which is a federal holiday

Columbus Day celebrates the day Christopher Columbus landed in what would become North America in 1492. In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt marked Oct. 12 as a national holiday. It was moved to the second Tuesday in November in 1971.

Juvenile arrested after Johnson Siding shooting

A shooting at a gathering of juveniles over the weekend resulted in the arrest of one male teenager. "I don't think South Dakota could have asked for a better person to represent them on the national stage...someone who was known as a workhors…

Avon battles FMFA to highlight Great Plains Conference football slate for final week

Great Plains Conference division crossover pairings for the final week of the nine-man high school football season have been announced. This year, the six-game slate features matchups of teams from the GPC’s Eastern division traveling to take on a foe from the Western division.

USD's Bryant, SDSU's Johnson Earn MVFC Honors

For the second consecutive week, a Coyote earns a Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) weekly award. Sophomore linebacker Gary Bryant III anchored the University of South

116th edition of SDSU-USD football rivalry to be night game broadcast on ESPNU

BROOKINGS — The 2024 Interstate Series matchup between South Dakota State and South Dakota football will be televised nationally on Saturday, Oct. 26. The 116th edition of the rivalry will be broadcast on ESPNU at 6:30 p.m. from Dykhouse Stadium. The game has already been deemed a sellout.

North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State Football Tickets, How to Watch & Game Info - Oct. 19

How to watch the North Dakota State Bison vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits Oct. 19 college football game with tickets, start time, TV channel and live streaming information.

North Dakota, South Korea partner on on energy research

North Dakota and South Korea will work together on energy and carbon capture technologies. North Dakota and South Korean officials signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday, the first day of a North Dakota trade mission to South Korea.

Catholics, abortion and the complicated organism of faith

It’s important to understand a couple of things about the No on G signs stuck in the grass and affixed to the front of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in western Rapid City. First, Blessed Sacrament has the right under IRS rules to speak out against Amendment G,

Tar spot causes concern as the disease expands across upper Midwest

Since tar spot was first found in the United States in 2015, it has continued its expansion into the upper Midwest. This year, it has been found in corn fields in 44 counties across South Dakota.

Dusty Johnson’s political pedigree took shape in Pierre

This is the first in a four-part series by South Dakota News Watch about the political journey and Republican Party challenges faced by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson. It makes sense to portray Dusty Johnson as a born politician.

Lion Rock Acquires High-Grade Gold-Lithium Volney Project in South Dakota

Detailed price information for Lion Rock Resources Inc (ROAR-X) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

College football: USD pulls away from UNI over final three quarters to score Dakota Days win

After UNI scored 10 points on its first two possessions, South Dakota turned the tables on UNI to score a big Dakota Days victory over the Panthers in a Missouri

How to Watch the North Dakota vs. Northern Iowa Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for Oct. 19

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks vs. Northern Iowa Panthers game, Saturday, Oct. 19.

South Dakota vs. North Dakota State Football Tickets, How to Watch & Game Info - Nov. 23

How to watch the South Dakota Coyotes vs. North Dakota State Bison November 23 college football game with tickets, start time, TV channel and live streaming information.

South Dakota overcomes slow start, routs Northern Iowa

VERMILLION — Despite trailing multiple times in the first quarter, University of South Dakota football had little issue defeating Northern Iowa in the DakotaDome on Saturday 42-17.

Quick start propels Watertown to a Eastern South Dakota Conference win over Tea Area

It didn't take long for No. 4 Class 11AA Watertown to wipe away the bad taste of a double-overtime home loss to Spearfish last week.

Sabrina Ionescu shows everyone can use a mentor. WNBA stars help girls to dream big

WNBA stars Sabrina Ionescu and A'ja Wilson met with teenagers Cora Besler and Addyson Stockton. Here's the lessons they learned.

Boys' Soccer: Vermillion Blanks Broncs For Finals Berth

The Vermillion Tanagers broke through twice in a four-minute span and kept a physical Belle Fourche team from gaining an advantage in a 2-0 decision in the semifinals

Coyotes destroy Northern Iowa on D-Days

VERMILLION, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Dakota Days on the campus of the University of South Dakota, it would be the Coyote football team (5-1, 3-0 MVFC) who used a season-best 321 passing yards and three passing touchdowns in a 42-17 Homecoming win over the Northern Iowa Panthers (2-4, 0-2 MVFC).

Key takeaways from UNI's loss to No. 4 South Dakota

The Coyotes compiled more than 500 total yards of offense as they won their fourth straight game and handed the Panthers their fourth straight loss.

FLC soccer roundup: Women’s soccer struggles, men’s soccer wins big

Fort Lewis women’s soccer team had won five games in a row and had won four of those games by multiple goals. But the Skyhawks hadn’t faced any opponent as dangerous as Colorado School of Mines. The

Watching out for the health of hunters

There will be no shortage of pheasant hunters roaming the countryside in the coming weeks, and a local doctor says your health should be a top priority.

South Dakota residents get out for opening day of pheasant hunting

Pheasant hunting is ingrained in South Dakota history, with it being the state bird. The first South Dakota pheasant hunting season was in 1919.

How this Packers tight end was prepared for his remarkable NFL rise

After undergoing an impressive transformation in college, the second-year tight end's breakout on the NFL scene is nothing he hasn't dealt with before.

At 14, Dale Warner Threatened School Killings In Gillette; Now He Says Prison Saved His Life

Dale Warner was 14 when he brought two guns to a Wyoming junior high school and threatened to kill people. Now 20 and serving a 12- to 20-year

IM 29: If voters decriminalize marijuana, lawmakers would make the call on sales

The first thing to know about South Dakota’s recreational marijuana ballot measure is what it doesn’t do: legalize marijuana sales. That would require later legislative action. Initiated Measure 29 would lay the groundwork for that potential action by legalizing the possession,

What channel is the South Dakota State vs. Youngstown State game on?

TV channel and live stream links for the Oct. 12 South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Youngstown State Penguins Week 7 college football matchup.

Courts keep weighing in on abortion. This year's elections could mean even bigger changes

The rulings are the latest in a legal saga that's been playing out a few rulings at a time across the U.S. for the past two years — since the nation's top court overturned Roe v. Wade, ended the nationwide right to abortion, and opened the door to bans and restrictions, as well as the new legal fights that followed.

What channel is the South Dakota vs. Northern Iowa game on?

TV channel and live stream links for the Oct. 12 South Dakota Coyotes vs. Northern Iowa Panthers Week 7 college football matchup.

Lourdes Central Catholic fullback Anthens makes commitment to Mount Marty

Lourdes Central Catholic fullback Levi Anthens has come a long way in the past four years. For his next stop, Anthens will play college football at Mount Marty in Yankton,