Authorities have identified the man killed in a four-vehicle crash near Deadwood Friday as Robert Allen Erickson, who was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. Preliminary crash information indicates Erickson was traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when his vehicle crossed the centerline and sideswiped a westbound 201...

A semi-truck crash has led to a lane closure on Highway 16. A call was made around 1:53 this morning about a semi-truck crashing through guardrails while going northbound on US 16. Highway patrol has closed one lane going north between Bear Country and the Mount Rushmore Candy Company. Cleanup from the crash is expecte...

Rapid City's population is estimated to have grown to 86,484 in 2025, marking a 1.83 percent increase from the 2024 estimate of 84,930, according to figures compiled by the city's Long Range Planning Division. The latest estimate continues a trend of steady population growth in recent years. Since 2020, when the U.S. C...

A two‑mile stretch of U.S. Highway 16A in Custer State Park that has been closed for construction will reopen to traffic beginning Friday, April 3, 2026, according to project officials. With the reopening, a six‑mile gravel detour that has been in place during construction will no longer be used. The closure, locat...

Rapid City Parks and Recreation will open two park restroom facilities on Wednesday as seasonal amenities begin to come online. Restrooms at the Parkview Tennis Courts and the Sioux Park playground will be available for public use starting April 1. Restroom facilities at Canyon Lake West, Founders Park, and Skyline Wil...

A new phase in the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is beginning to take shape as officials point to signs of a slowdown in figh...

Travelers moving through major U.S. airports faced long security lines and missed departures as federal screening operations struggled to keep up with...

Fresh military action kept tensions high on Monday as strikes were reported in Iran, and air defense activity was reported again over Israel after ano...

A new analysis is raising fresh questions about how close Iran may be to having the option to build a nuclear weapon. The concern is not that a bomb h...

Travelers may soon find some relief at the airport gate. Following a Friday executive action, President Donald Trump has moved to restore pay for Tran...