South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. The 53-year-old Noem, a former congresswoman,

Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.

A $105-million design-build contract to build a 72-mile, high-capacity water transmission pipeline to carry water from the Missouri River to southeastern South Dakota has been awarded to a joint venture of Hausmann Construction and General Excavating in collaboration with engineer Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

No offense to the wood turtle, but there are sandwiches, celebrities and even smells that are more symbolic of our state.

Ferry Beach State Park. Surf’s up, and so is the fun! Ferry Beach’s sparkling waters and golden sands are like nature’s own theme park, minus the overpriced cotton candy. Photo Credit: Dean Langsam You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so incredible,

Ferry Beach State Park is also home to a stand of pitch pines that’s rarer than a quiet moment in New York City. These hardy trees, with their twisted trunks and scaly bark, look like they’ve been through a few tough Maine winters – and come out stronger for it.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (14-8, 5-2 Summit League) at North Dakota State Bison (16-6, 5-2 Summit League)

Army at Colgate, 6 p.m. George Washington at UMass, 6 p.m. La Salle at St. Bonaventure, 6 p.m. Maryland at Penn St., 6 p.m. Rhode Island at Fordham, 6:30 p.m. Bucknell at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m. Butler at Seton Hall, 7 p.m.

Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the Secretary of Homeland Security.

St. John's at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Providence at Seton Hall, 7 p.m. Dayton at St. Bonaventure, 8 p.m. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m.

Your prior year return will give you a good starting point for figuring out what documents you need to have handy to fill out your 2024 return, said Tom O’Saben, director of tax content and government relations at the National Association of Tax Professionals.

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.