South Dakota

Nine killed, three injured in South Dakota plane crash; inclement weather among factors to be investigated, says official

Authorities say nine people have been killed after a plane crashed in South Dakota. Peter Knudson with the National Transportation Safety Board told The Associated Press that 12 people were aboard the Pilatus PC-12 when it crashed

Polar vortex makes US cities colder than South Pole; 22 states record sub zero temperatures, whiteout conditions

At least 22 states recorded sub-zero temperatures Wednesday and 139 million people in the U.S. who were under a wind chill advisory or wind chill warning as of midday Wednesday, according to information from the National Weather Service.

Native American tribes accuse Donald Trump administration of illegally approving oil pipeline from Canada

Native American tribes in Montana and South Dakota sued the Trump administration on Monday, claiming it approved an oil pipeline from Canada without considering potential damage to cultural sites from spills and construction.

Eight US states cast midterm primary ballots: All you need to know about polls that will shape 2020 campaigns

Eight states cast midterm primary ballots on Tuesday, with implications for control of the House and Senate and for several governor's races.

3 dead as storm blasts central US with heavy winds, rain and hail; over 200 flights cancelled in Minneapolis

A storm system stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes buffeted the central US with heavy winds, rain, hail and snow, forcing flight cancellations, creating treacherous road conditions and killing at least three people

South Dakota executes man for murder of girl

A South Dakota inmate was executed on Tuesday night for the 1990 rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl who disappeared after leaving her home to buy sugar at a nearby store so she could make lemonade.