A former local fire chief who fought wildfires in both states says fire departments in California have more resources than ones in South Dakota. He also says the Southern Californ

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A task force of South Dakota firefighters led by Hunter Noor of the North Dakota Forest Service, is still out west helping manage the California wildfires. This past Monday, Jan. 20, the firefighters received a pleasant surprise when Prince Harry visited their location to thank the team and learn more about their work.

South Dakota Wildland Fire was joined by three additional engines and 11 firefighters from Black Hawk Fire Department, Fairburn and Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Department.

Noem has served as South Dakota's governor since 2019, gaining national attention and praise from conservatives during the pandemic when her state eschewed lockdown orders and mask mandates common in liberal states such as California and New York.

which was rejected by 59% of South Dakota voters in the election. "We have big checks coming in: $100,000 from a guy in California, $500,000 from the governor of Illinois. What on earth is the ...

Prince Harry stopped and thanked South Dakotan firefighters in southern California Monday afternoon. The Duke of Sussex asked questions and talked with the group,

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

The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting a former South Dakota governor in charge of the department at the heart of President Trump’s agenda to crack down on immigration. The vote was 59 to 34, and she was sworn-in on Saturday afternoon by the Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Gov. Kristi Noem’s heated rhetoric on immigration belies a stark economic reality in her own state: With unemployment at 1.9% — the lowest in the country — South Dakota faces an acute labor shortage a

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

The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Sunday during a weekend vote, as Republicans overcame efforts by Democrats to delay the process by using procedural hurdles.