There is no fossil formation on the planet quite as memorable as the Hell Creek Formation, stretching across rocks that make up parts of modern day Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.

From bison encounters to ancient wilderness, these are the Most Treasured Views in South Dakota. Here’s how to see them.

So, too, in these ancient spiders, whose silvery tapeta still shine in the fossils. “They're so reflective—they clearly stick out at you,” says study coauthor Paul Selden, a paleontologist ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Children’s Museum of South Dakota will be hosting Dinosaur Day on ... We’ll have replicas of fossils and bones to check out. And, really, explore the idea of ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — (AP) — The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has declared a public safety state of emergency on its reservation, asking for more law enforcement resources from the federal ...

Shawn Bordeaux, left, and Rep. Eric Emery hold the flag of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe on Jan. 10, 2024, at the state Capitol in Pierre, S.D. At right is South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem.

For the week ending May 25, 2025, there were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has declared a public safety state of emergency on its reservation, asking for more law enforcement resources from the federal ...

This iconic state park nestled in South Dakota's Black Hills is brimming with outdoor activities, stunning natural scenery, ...

PIERRE — Eminent domain could soon be off the table for carbon capture projects in South Dakota. The state Senate Tuesday voted 23-12 to pass House Bill 1052, a bill that would prohibit ...

The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation has established the Three Affiliated Tribes National Park in North Dakota’s Badlands, opening 2,100 acres of dramatic landscape to outdoor enthusiasts. The park, ...

MITCHELL, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch ... About 77% of the power used in the state comes from non-fossil fuel sources, largely from water and wind, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...