I know she’s ready to get to work for President Trump and the American people,' Senate Majority Leader John Thune says of Gov. Kristi Noem

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Homeland Security secretary portrayed illegal immigration as an "invasion" and the U.S.-Mexico border as a "war zone" during a U.S. Senate confirmation on Friday where she pledged to back Trump's hard line on immigration.

The department that the South Dakota governor seeks to lead will be critical to fulfilling the incoming administration’s promises to quickly crack down on immigration.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order demanding the body of water that runs along the United State’s Southeast Coast be renamed to the Gulf of America.

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

Alabama Senator Katie Britt, chair of Senate Homeland Security Appropriations, believes Noem is committed to securing the U.S.-Mexico border after successful confirmation vote Saturday.

Five of the nine tribes across South Dakota are issuing free tribal identification cards to all members, on and off the reservation, in light of profiling concerns regarding immigration enforcement.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.

Single women here own roughly 76,569 more properties than single men. Connecticut was the New England state with the highest gender gap.

The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, recently released its spring weather forecast. The outlook? "Warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley, where it will be near to below normal."

State rankings provide some initial insights into the prevalence of hurdles to and supports for women in each state’s politics, but they tell no single story for women’s political progress.

Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also benefit North America's Central Grasslands and the many associated grassland species that flourished there centuries ago.