President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Noem will serve as DHS secretary and oversee several federal organizations responsible for immigration to the U.S., including the ...

Attention is already turning to 2026, when South Dakota will elect a new governor as well as hold races for U.S. Senate.

Trump demonstrates his dedication to border security by tapping the governor of a state with no international borders to run Homeland Security.

Now that South Dakota's 2024 election is in the books, it's time to take a deep breath and step away from politics for a few months, right? Well, not quite.

Progressive priorities such as abortion rights, grocery tax repeal and legalized recreational marijuana were all defeated.

Republican Taffy Howard beat out Democrat Kehala Two Bulls to represent District 34 in the Senate. With more than 76% of the vote, South Dakota's lone House Representative Dusty Johnson secured another two years in Congress.

Trump is off to a rapid start rolling out his picks for key administration jobs as he prepares for a return to the White House in January.

(Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. Noem, once seen as a possible running mate for ...

President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The position involves overseeing federal public safety,

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said Sunday that Sen. John Thune (R-S.C.) will “be a great leader” for the Senate as Republicans in the upper chamber prepare for a return to power. “I’ve known John

With voters declining to enshrine a right to abortion in the State Constitution, South Dakota will continue to have one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.