Politics

Bob Faehn, a former House majority leader from Watertown who sponsored the bill that banned smoking in restaurants and bars, has died at 63 of cancer.

Lawmakers have accepted the majority of the health department’s proposed regulations for the state’s medical-marijuana program. However, the Rules Review Committee rejected six of the proposals directing the department to make further revisions.

Dozens of educators, students and tribal leaders marched through pouring rain in Pierre on Monday. They oppose a draft of new social studies standards that removes many references to the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota people.  

Mayor Paul TenHaken announces he is running to be re-elected as mayor of Sioux Falls.

Leaders for both parties in the South Dakota House want a special session to start the process of considering impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

The South Dakota attorney general's two driving-related court cases have been resolved after he pleaded guilty and paid off fines last week.

Larry Parkinson was the General Counsel for the FBI during the attacks that occurred on 9/11. He sits down with SDPB's Chuck Parkinson to explain what the General Counsel does for the FBI and recalls events from that dreadful day.

Legislative panels looking at redrawing state political boundaries are taking public input. One group is hearing from those in the Rapid City area.

Governor Kristi Noem says she’s directing lawyers in her office to review the state’s abortion laws. The statement comes as the US Supreme Court upholds…

Officials are breaking ground on a new livestock complex at the state fairgrounds. Last October, the Beef Complex burned down. But, Governor Kristi Noem…