Rosebud Sioux President Kathleen Wooden Knife delivers the State of the Tribes address on Jan. 14, 2026, at the Capitol in Pierre, alongside House Speaker Jon Hansen, left, and Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen ...

This story has been updated with remarks from Rep. Johnson and the current two elected tribal leaders, Oglala Sioux President Frank Star Comes Out and Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman Ryman LeBeau.

South Dakota has a rich Native American history, but its nine tribal nations see little economic benefit from tourism. The South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance was formed to help tribes develop and ...

The president of Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota on Tuesday called for the immediate release of tribal members who were detained at a homeless encampment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

This story has been updated with a revised memorandum issued by Oglala Sioux Tribe president Frank Star Comes on Thursday morning on Facebook. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Based on a revised memorandum ...

The Oglala Sioux Tribe is demanding “immediate federal action” after they said federal officials detained several tribal members in Minnesota. In a Tuesday press release, the Tribe said four members ...

Editor’s Note: President Frank Star Comes Out has since walked back claims made in the memo and press release mentioned in this report. For the latest coverage, click here. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, based in South Dakota, has notified federal officials they must follow treaties and acts that apply to tribe or be subject to legal ...