Local/State Headlines
Piedmont man killed in four-vehicle crash near Deadwood
A 92-year-old Piedmont man died Friday evening in a four-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 14A about one mile east of Deadwood, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 8:04 p.m. Friday, March 27, at mile marker 43. Authorities said the man was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban eastbound when the...
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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
World/National Headlines
Trump Moves to Pay TSA Workers as Homeland Security Funding Fight Deepens
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...
7h ago
Strait of Hormuz Standoff: U.S. Sets Sunday Deadline for Shipping Route Reopening
Developments tied to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continue to ripple across global markets and military planning, following a series of official u...
Mar 27, 2026
Summer in March: How the Southwest is Adapting to the Most Expansive Heatwave in History
A growing stretch of the American Southwest is facing longer and more intense heat waves, as officials warn that rising temperatures are becoming a se...
Mar 26, 2026
Oil Prices Fall as Pakistan Facilitates Secret U.S.-Iran Talks
A proposed ceasefire effort appeared to gain shape Tuesday as U.S. officials and regional intermediaries worked to open a path toward talks with Iran....
Mar 25, 2026
Oil Prices Fall as Pakistan Facilitates Secret U.S.-Iran Talks
A proposed ceasefire effort appeared to gain shape Tuesday as U.S. officials and regional intermediaries worked to open a path toward talks with Iran....
Mar 25, 2026







