Department of Health Reports First Measles Case in South Dakota

By South Dakota Department of HealthThe South Dakota Department of Health is reporting the first measles case of 2025 in a South Dakota resident. An adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The measles...

First Measles Case of 2025 Reported in South Dakota

By Christal Blue June 3, 2025 11:51 am MEADE COUNTY, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Department of Health has reported the state’s first measles case of 2025. An adult in Meade County tested positive after international travel and visited two...

"There's more bigger cities here": When Kalen DeBoer opened up on biggest similarities between Alabama & hometown South Dakota

Kalen DeBoer was hired as Alabama's coach in January 2024 as the successor to the legendary Nick Saban. A few months into his tenure with the Tide, DeBoer opened up on the similarities and differences between Alabama and his hometown of South...

Department of Health reports first case of measles detected in South Dakota

Add South Dakota to the list of states reporting at least one case of measles this year (2025). The state Department of Health says an adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The person visited several...

Saving Star Village: Community works to pull Rapid City neighborhood out of 'third-world' living conditions

Star Village, a neighborhood perched on a hill in the heart of Rapid City, occupies a location that is nothing short of idyllic: There are 360-degree views of the Black Hills and the prairie. Some of the spaces between the duplexes are speckled...

Calving goes high tech in South Dakota

By Megan LutherSouth Dakota News Watch MITCHELL — The snow’s blowing sideways, the heavy stuff. It’s one of the few winter storms this year and it happens to fall on the first days of March, calving season. I arrive at Steve Easton’s farm in...

1st measles case of the year in South Dakota as CDC updates travel guidance

South Dakota has reported its first case of measles this year. The state is now the 33rd in the country to confirm a measles case, with at least 1,088 cases reported nationally so far this year. An adult who recently traveled outside the country...

This European destination leads Louisianans search for summer travel

During this part of the summer, many vacations may be in the process of being planned, have already been booked or are being embarked on. During late winter and spring, more than 88% of U.S. travelers plan to take a trip within the following six...

Measles is in South Dakota. What to know about symptoms:

South Dakota confirmed its first case of measles of 2025 on June 2, in a Meade County adult who had traveled internationally. The case is one of more than 1,000 cases across the country confirmed so far this year. Here's what to know about the...

First case of measles in 2025 in South Dakota: What to know

South Dakota reports first measles case of 2025, linked to international travel. Potential measles exposures occurred at two urgent care waiting rooms in Rapid City and Sturgis, South Dakota. Measles is highly contagious, and vaccination is the...

DOH announces first case of measles of 2025 in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - For the first time in 5 years, there have been over 1,000 cases of identified measles, and this coincides with a continually dropping rate of MMR vaccinations, leading medical experts to remind those at home...

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Measles case confirmed in South Dakota; First of 2025

South Dakota’s first case of measles in 2025 has been confirmed in a Meade County individual. Health officials say the individual is an adult who had recently traveled internationally. The state Department of Health is warning of a couple public...

13 Unique State Foods Worth Traveling For

As varied as the country's topography, American cuisine has something for everyone, especially if you're willing to travel. Take a drive to the cool climate of the Pacific Northwest for fresh salmon and cherries, or head down to tropical Florida...

First measles case confirmed in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported the first confirmed case of measles in South Dakota for 2025. An adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The...

South Dakota tourist attractions face workforce challenges

South Dakota tourist attractions face workforce challenges despite record tourism. Wall Drug relies on international workers through visa programs due to a decline in American applicants. National Parks like Badlands and Mount Rushmore experience...

New Ziggi's Coffee Shop Opening in South Dakota Town This Week

South Dakota is lucky to have many coffee shops to start our morning. Now there's a new Denver-based coffee shop that's calling one major South Dakota town home. Ziggi's Coffee will officially open another South Dakota location on Tuesday, June...

The Most Dangerous Animal in South Dakota Isn’t a Predator – It’s Prey

What do you think is the most dangerous animal in South Dakota? Maybe the mounting lion? They are very dangerous, but they mostly keep to themselves and rarely cause injuries or property damage. READ MORE: The Majestic Mountain Lion Of South...

Are These South Dakota Counties Stuck in the Wrong Time Zone?

Ahhhh, South Dakota. The home of two Time Zones, the Central Standard and Mountain Standard Time Zones. Let's face it, when traveling through the Mount Rushmore State, trying to keep track of which counties are in which time zones can get down...

Night Walking South Dakota

By John Andrews John Banasiak is a passionate experimenter. As we sit in his office at the University of South Dakota — filled with prints, cameras and other ephemera collected over nearly 50 years of teaching — he talks about something that’s...