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.

W ith a vast expanse of natural splendor, South Dakota is rich in history, outdoor experiences and unique activities. In the Mount Rushmore State, visitors will find two of the wo

Trains could return to a long-dormant section of the former Maine Central Mountain Subdivision in New Hampshire and Vermont, according to the president of Vermont Rail System. The company operates 56-mile short line New Hampshire Central in the northwest corner of the Granite State.

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.

Welcome to Bear Butte State Park, South Dakota’s best-kept secret. Nestled just northeast of Sturgis, Bear Butte State Park is a hidden gem that’s been flying under the radar for far too long. This geological wonder rises like a sleeping giant from the surrounding plains, its distinctive shape a beacon for adventurers and seekers alike.

Nestled in the northeastern corner of South Dakota, just a stone’s throw from the bustling town of Sturgis, lies a natural wonder that’s been hiding in plain sight for millennia. Bear Butte State Park is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally stumbled onto the set of a Western movie.

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.

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.

CDC testing data for the same period reveals that 6.6 percent of COVID-19 tests came back positive, with Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin seeing the highest test positivity rates of any region at 8.9 percent.

President Trump said he told King Abdullah II of Jordan during a phone call Saturday that he would like Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinians from Gaza, an idea that is likely to reignite debate about the future of nearly two million Palestinians.

South Dakota faces the South Dakota State Jackrabbits after Grace Larkins scored 23 points in South Dakota's 72-53 loss to the North Dakota State Bison.