South Dakota Department of Public Safety

Over 250 volunteer fire departments across South Dakota will get a slice of a five million dollar pie to fund upgraded protective equipment.

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has determined the cause of the Ringneck Energy Plant Explosion in Onida was accidental.

South Dakota authorities are planning more than a dozen sobriety checkpoints this month to cut down on drunk driving.

With populations in larger cities increasing across the state, Sioux Falls breaks ground on a public “One Stop.” The new service building will be located at Dawley Farm and construction is already underway.

The head of South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety is retiring from state government. Republican Governor Kristi Noem is already announcing his replacement.

The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive.

These awards recognize their contributions in keeping South Dakota a safe place to live, work, visit, and raise a family.

The checkpoints are designed to encourage sober driving, officials said.

Most of the fatal crashes involved victims not wearing seat belts, authorities said.

Drivers in and around Sioux Falls have the opportunity to renew their license quickly in person at a new Driver License Express Station, which opened Aug. 12.