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Speeches from Governor Noem and President Trump are expected to begin at 9 pm CT with fireworks to follow.

As calls grow louder for statues and monuments across the nation to come down, the conversation about Mount Rushmore and what it stands for is heating up.

Local residents say a South Dakota police department has removed a decal from its squad cars that featured a Confederate battle flag next to an American flag.

Friday night's event will feature a patriotic display at a monument known as “the Shrine of Democracy.”

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is resuming its drunk driving checkpoints program that was temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

605 Magazine focuses on what families can do outdoors while they try to social distance and stay healthy during the pandemic.

The Helpline Center announced Wednesday '211' is available to all residents of South Dakota now.

Representative Dusty Johnson appeared on CNN Tuesday night in an interview with Chris Cuomo.

Several laws passed by the South Dakota Legislature earlier this year are set to take effect on Wednesday, July 1.

The CEO of Feeding South Dakota, Matt Gassen, said families are being impacted by layoffs during the pandemic and are turning to organizations, like Feeding South Dakota, for help.

State officials have released new income guidelines that will soon take effect for the WIC program.

Gov. Kristi Noem has suspended the implementation of a new law aimed at tightening driver's license requirements for teen drivers in South Dakota due a backlog at exam stations caused by COVID-19.

A South Dakota lawmaker has proposed legislation he says will protect Mount Rushmore.

President Donald Trump’s plans to kick off Independence Day with a showy display at Mount Rushmore are drawing sharp criticism from Native Americans who view the monument as a desecration of land violently stolen from them and used to pay homage to leaders hostile to native people.

The mayor of Rapid City says the city's presidential statues are not going anywhere.

The South Dakota Department of Health reported 66 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Wednesday.

The South Dakota Department of Health is reporting 29 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.

The ACLU is hosting the voteOUT campaign with a virtual rally Saturday at 11:00 AM.

State officials say participants at the upcoming fireworks show at Mount Rushmore will not be required to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver.

The uncertainty of COVID-19 will mean a toned down 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally come August.

The South Dakota Department of Health is reporting 77 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.

South Dakota Department of Health officials reported 62 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths on Thursday.

A camper came close to hitting a train bridge along a major route of travel in Pierre Wednesday.

Backers of the rally announce that the 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will go on, even if the city votes to opt-out.

South Dakota Department of Health officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases, one new death, and 16 new hospitalizations on Wednesday.

The South Dakota Department of Health announced 71 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Sunday.

South Dakota's statewide hydroxychloroquine trial has been discontinued after new research finds that it is not effective at preventing COVID-19.

State officials say they will hold a lottery for tickets to view the Independence Day fireworks show at Mount. Rushmore.

605 Magazine is celebrating the season of summer in its June issue.

South Dakota's Capital City was quiet Tuesday night but local, state, and military police were at the ready should things change.