Rapid City will implement water conservation measures beginning April 1, after officials moved the Pactola Reservoir storage condition from normal to concern because of low water levels and dry conditions. The reservoir recently measured 47,532 acre‑feet, below the concern threshold of 48,950 acre‑feet, with little...

A 32‑year‑old Rapid City man has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated assault. Trevon Spotted Eagle entered guilty pleas in February. At sentencing, the court accepted the state's recommendation and imposed two consecutive 12½‑year sentences, totaling...

A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for aggravated assault following an armed incident at a grocery store. Talisse Fighting Bear pleaded guilty in February to one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. On April 16, 2025, she entered the store carrying a ...

The South Dakota House failed Monday to override Gov. Larry Rhoden's vetoes of two bills. A cultivated-protein restriction and a home care licensing measure both fell short of the two-thirds vote required. In other action, lawmakers approved $8.2 million for replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway near Aberde...

Two people charged in the death of 43‑year‑old Randall Lonehill pleaded not guilty Monday, March 30, in Pennington County Court. Celeste Conquering Bear, 30, and Artie Black Bear, 41, entered their pleas during an arraignment before Judge Stacy Wickre at the Pennington County Courthouse. Both are charged with aidin...

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...

Developments tied to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continue to ripple across global markets and military planning, following a series of official u...