Buffalo Fire Held to 2 Acres; Duck Fire Scorches 100 Acres Near Ardmore
Fire crews were working Wednesday night to contain a wildfire burning in the East Gate/Wildlife Loop area of Custer State Park 10 miles east of Custer. The fire, which has been named the Buffalo Fire, prompted a response from multiple ground units, with aerial resources also deployed to assist in suppression efforts. A...
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Fire Crews Battle Shop Blaze East of Sturgis
Fire crews from the Sturgis area responded to a reported structure fire east of town early Wednesday evening. The fire was reported at a shop building located at the Shade Valley Camp Resort, approximately 10 miles east of Sturgis off Highway 34. According to initial reports, thick black smoke was visible rising from t...
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Red Flag Warning Continues Across Western South Dakota
Critical fire weather conditions will persist across much of western South Dakota through this evening, according to the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 p.m. MDT Thursday for a large portion of the region, including Fall River County, the Pine Ridge area, the northern and eastern ...
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Late-Night Crash in Rapid City
A pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Rapid City intersection, according to police. Officers were dispatched at approximately 9:35 p.m. on May 12 to the intersection of Sixth Street and Omaha Street following a report that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian. When emergen...
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Fourth Circuit Judge Fitzgerald Resigns to Pursue Attorney General Run
Fourth Circuit Court Judge John Fitzgerald resigned from his position Tuesday, becoming the latest in a series of recent changes within the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Fitzgerald said he stepped down in order to run for South Dakota attorney general, citing both his experience and a legal requirement preventing judges fro...
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World/National Headlines
Trump Claims China Eyes Major US Oil Purchases Following Beijing Summit
President Donald Trump said China is interested in buying oil from the United States, adding energy to the list of issues tied to the relationship bet...
3h ago
U.S. Calls on China to Help Press Iran Over Gulf Tensions
U.S. officials are urging China to use its influence with Iran as concerns continue over Tehran's actions in the Gulf. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
May 14, 2026
Trade and Diplomacy: What to Expect from Trump's State Visit to Beijing
President Donald Trump's state visit to China is set to put trade, diplomacy, and global security on the same table as he meets with Chinese President...
May 13, 2026
Trump Proposes Federal Gas Tax Holiday to Lower Prices at the Pump
President Donald Trump is pushing for a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax as drivers face higher prices at the pump. The proposal, raised am...
May 12, 2026
Iranian Peace Talk Response Focuses on Security in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media said the reply was delivered through Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator between the two sides. The response reportedly ...
May 11, 2026








