South Dakota Judicial Emergency Declared Amid Statewide Government Network Outage

South Dakota is experiencing a widespread network outage affecting multiple state government departments, including court systems, vehicle licensing, driver’s license exam stations, and online services. The outage, caused by a power failure at a critical state facility, has disrupted telephone systems, online filing platforms, and state websites, leaving many services unavailable and offices closed or limited. The South Dakota Supreme Court declared a judicial emergency, suspending all deadlines and filings until further notice. State officials and the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications are actively investigating the cause and working to restore services, though no estimated time for resolution has been provided. The outage is not weather-related, and authorities have not found evidence of external factors contributing to the issue. Residents are advised to submit court filings in person and await updates as the state works to resolve the technical problems.