The Latest Breaking News from South Dakota

Some say the public bragging of the formerly obscure governor of South Dakota ends her chances. But with Trump, who can say, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The curious case of the puppy killer, which went viral this week, confirms that there is room for only one political “psycho” in Trumpland. The only American who can get away with conduct that would kill off anybody else’s career is sitting in a New York courthouse facing allegations of…

Public disapproval mounts for South Dakota governor and vice-presidential hopeful whose book contains gruesome account

The Browns collect another defensive back

The Republican South Dakota governor details what she says was a tough decision to shoot an "untrainable" family dog in a forthcoming memoir. Animal rights advocates and Democrats decried the move.

Governor Kristi Noem faces criticism for euthanizing pets in upcoming book, sparking ethical debate.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faces criticism for defending euthanasia of dog that bit her child on family farm.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faces controversy for euthanizing a dog and goat on her farm, defending her actions as common in farming.

There are 105 seats up for election this year in South Dakota’s legislature—35 in the Senate and 70 in the House. Thirty-six incumbents (three Democrats and 33 Republicans) are not running for re-election. This is the highest retirement rate since 2016, when 42 incumbents (10 Democrats and 32 Republicans) retired. The average…