Parole Task Force Arrests Dozens in First Two Weeks in Pennington County
An interagency Parole Task Force has arrested dozens of offenders in Pennington County during its first two weeks of operations, targeting parolees accused of committing new crimes or violating conditions of their release. Authorities said the task force has made 40 arrests since beginning enforcement operations on Apr...
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March Sioux Falls Police Shooting Deemed Justified by State Review
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a DCI review determined two Sioux Falls Police detectives were justified in using force during a March 31 officer-involved shooting. Investigators found the suspect, Richard Olson Jr., pointed a pistol at detectives while resisting arrest on a federal warrant; officers f...
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Rapid City to Host MMIP Conference Focused on Cold Cases and Justice
The annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Conference will be held Friday at the Best Western Ramkota in Rapid City, with a focus this year on the pursuit of justice and new forensic technologies that are helping investigators develop leads in cold cases. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said ...
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Meade County Warns Residents About Scam Emails Posing as County
The Meade County Equalization and Planning Department is warning residents about scam emails falsely claiming to be from the county. Officials say the fraudulent messages often include fake invoices, payment demands or instructions to send money related to supposed planning applications or county services. Residents wh...
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South Dakota Adds Flu Death, 100 New Cases This Week
The South Dakota Department of Health reported one additional flu-related death this week, along with seven new hospitalizations and 100 new confirmed cases. So far during the 2025-2026 flu season, the state has recorded 33 deaths, 978 hospitalizations and 17,990 cases. Health officials say this year's flu season peake...
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World/National Headlines
Oil Prices Rise as Strait of Hormuz Risks Intensify Amid Iran Tensions
Oil prices moved higher following escalating tensions linked to the Iran conflict, with officials pointing to increased risks around key shipping rout...
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Federal Reserve Expected to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates steady Wednesday as policymakers face a difficult mix of elevated inflation, higher gasoline p...
Apr 29, 2026
History in the Making: King Charles III Addresses Congress in High-Stakes U.S. Visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a four-day state visit to the United States with a formal welcome in Washington, D.C., marking a high-profile...
Apr 28, 2026
After the Evacuation: The Growing Push to Reclassify Presidential Media Events
Security planning for the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner is facing new scrutiny after an armed suspect was stopped near the event area at the...
Apr 27, 2026
Security Crisis at the Hilton: Trump Evacuated from Correspondents' Dinner
A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, prompting a fast security response and the eva...
Apr 26, 2026








