Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department that houses the agency.

States may end up bearing the brunt of natural disaster management instead of benefitting from the resources of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday.

President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to overhaul FEMA's disaster response times, enforce stricter in-office policies and eliminate political bias in relief efforts during her confirmation hearing.

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem during her Senate confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security pledged that she would not politicize FEMA aid depending on the state, and said that she would provide U.

During the 100 th State of the State address Tuesday, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem presented the Governor’s State of Heroism award to multiple state employees who “went above and beyond the call of duty” during last summer’s record-setting floods in the southeastern corner of the state.

Chase Forte had 25 points in South Dakota's 102-93 victory over North Dakota on Thursday night. Forte shot 11 for 14, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Coyotes (12-9, 3-3 Summit League). Isaac Bruns shot 7 of 13 from the field,

Kristi Noem​, Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, took questions from lawmakers on border policies and disaster relief.

“Ultimately, South Dakota got the FEMA aid it was going to get,” said Janet Napolitano, a former homeland security secretary who served in the Obama administration. “The question ...

Summit Carbon Solutions filed a legal action that the company says would protect the CO2 pipeline permit process in South Dakota.

South Dakota’s House of Representatives voted to advance House Joint Resolution 5001, an amendment to the state constitution that would condition Medicaid expansion only if federal medical assistance covers at least 90% of the costs,