Local/State Headlines
Fall River County Authorities Search for Missing Hiker
A multi‑agency search is underway near Cottonwood Springs Dam as authorities look for a missing hiker reported overdue Sunday night. The Fall River County Sheriff's Office says family members contacted law enforcement after they had not heard from 34‑year‑old Brock Reid for more than eight hours. Knowing he frequ...
Mar 23, 2026
DCI Investigating Officer‑Involved Shooting in Box Elder
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, is investigating an officer‑involved shooting that occurred Saturday, March 21, in Box Elder. The incident began when the Meade County Sheriff's Office initiated a pursuit with a vehicle. The Highway Patrol l...
Mar 23, 2026
Parole Absconder Arrested After Police Locate Vehicle at Center of Sunday Emergency Call
Police have arrested a parole absconder after locating him and the vehicle involved in a Sunday report of a woman calling for help from inside a car trunk. The Rapid City Police Department released an update at 9:12 p.m. Sunday stating that officers had found 30‑year‑old Ty Bock and the light gray 2000 Toyota Camry...
Mar 23, 2026
Qury Fire Nears 70% Containment as Management Transitions to Local Authorities
Fire crews on the Qury Fire are preparing to scale back operations as the wildfire southeast of Custer reaches 70% containment and transitions to local management on today. The Qury Fire, which has burned 9,168 acres about two miles southeast of Custer, will move from a Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team to a ...
Mar 23, 2026
Full Containment Reached on 25‑Acre Sundance Fire
The Sundance fire that was burning three miles southwest of Argyle, SD is 100% contained at just over 25 acres. Multiple agencies are continuing mop up work to extinguish any remaining hot spots in the area. The fire was initially reported Friday afternoon, and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Mar 23, 2026
World/National Headlines
Trump Signals Iran Talks as Tehran Pushes Back
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is in contact with Iranian officials and sees a real chance for a deal to end the war. He al...
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Trump's 48-Hour Deadline: Middle East on Edge as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Peaks
A new warning from President Donald Trump pushed the Iran crisis into sharper focus on Sunday. In a message tied to the Strait of Hormuz standoff, Tru...
Mar 23, 2026
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
A new warning from the White House sharpened the crisis on Sunday as President Donald Trump told Iran it had 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Ho...
Mar 22, 2026
U.S. Expands $15,000 Visa Bond Program to 12 Additional Countries
The U.S. government has expanded a visa bond program that now applies to travelers from 12 more countries seeking business or tourist visas. Under the...
Mar 21, 2026
Tension Rises in the Gulf as Major Iranian Gas Site Sustains Damage
A strike on Iran's South Pars gas field has added a new layer of risk to the conflict in the Middle East, with early reports describing it as a rare h...
Mar 20, 2026







