SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Larry Pressler has picked up the endorsement of Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King. King says Pressler would “build bridges between Democrats and Republicans” who wants to help his state. King is a former governor of Maine. Pressler has served as a Republican congressman and senator and is running against...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A scientific poll done by two media organizations found wide support among South Dakotans for the Keystone XL pipeline. The statewide survey commissioned by the Argus Leader and KELO-TV shows 60 percent backing for the project, with 30 percent opposed and 10 percent undecided. The TransCanada Corp. project would...

PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Looking back at the weather conditions so far this year, South Dakota’s State Climatologist verifies what most people already knew-the months of June through August brought comfortable summer temperatures to the state. Dennis Todey says daytime highs during that three month period weren’t excessive; but overnight temperatures were warmer...

FORT PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Officials are investigating vandalism that has been reported at the recently opened Oahe Downstream Shooting Complex north of Fort Pierre.  The facility was upgraded and expanded this year and reopened to the public almost two months ago.  Pat Buscher, SDGFP District Park Supervisor for Oahe Downstream Recreation Area...