New figures on South Dakota unemployment show a slight upturn in the jobless rate, but officials say it's not a cause for alarm, at least not yet.  South Dakota Department of Labor statistics show the state's unemployment rate grew by 0.6 percent, from 4.9 percent in December to 5.5 percent in January.

A state-funded college scholarship program that would expand to allow home-schooled students to compete for money is headed back to the Senate and House.

A report concerning allegations that the City of Sturgis used public funds to influence a public vote last month is now in the hands of the Meade County state's attorney.  The state Division of Criminal Investigation was charged with looking into the accusations. 

It's a game you can find in many Deadwood casinos and now it's become the focus of a new way to promote the city.  Anyone who has a cell phone and is at least 21 years old can play blackjack simply by texting.  The game is part of a cooperative marketing program ...

It's being called the new nicotine patch or gum.  An electronic cigarette that satisfies your nicotine craving and still lets you practice the act of smoking.  The health effects are still being debated and now so is using one in public places.