Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Council Moves Forward With OneHeart Review, OKs Grant and Land Purchase
The Rapid City Common Council opened a formal review of its lease with OneHeart on Monday, voting to issue a notice of non‑renewal that begins months of discussion but does not end the agreement. The lease expires in 2026 and typically auto‑renews. Supporters said OneHeart provides vital structure for people in cri...
9h ago
Knife Assault at Convenience Store Nets Prison Term
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to three years in prison for pulling a knife on a Yesway employee during a dispute over stolen burritos. Tad Montgomery was sentenced Monday in Pennington County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in a February plea deal. Prosecutors dismissed a related petty t...
9h ago
Man Arrested After Officer Assault at Rapid City Hotel
A Rapid City man was arrested after allegedly striking a police officer during a late‑night disturbance at a hotel on North Elk Vale Road. Police responded around 11:40 p.m. Friday to reports of two intoxicated people causing problems with staff and throwing items in the lobby. Officers found 24‑year‑old Terrance...
9h ago
House State Affairs Backs Election Measures Ahead of June Primary
A proposal allowing counties to begin processing absentee ballots a day early advanced Monday, as the House State Affairs Committee endorsed three election‑related bills. The committee voted 11-0 to approve Senate Bill 171, The bill, would let counties log and secure absentee ballots the day before Election Day so th...
9h ago
House Panel Advances Bill Tightening South Dakota's Underage Marriage Rules
A bill tightening South Dakota's marriage laws for minors advanced Monday, keeping the legal marriage age at 18 but making exceptions for younger teens more restrictive. The House State Affairs Committee voted 7-5 to endorse Senate Bill 159, which would prohibit marriage under age 16. Current law sets no minimum age if...
9h ago
World/National Headlines
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia Closed Following Tuesday Drone Attack
The United States Embassy in Riyadh has suspended all services and ordered American citizens to shelter in place following a drone attack early Tuesda...
14h ago
U.S. F-15E Crashes in Kuwait as War with Iran Enters Third Day
A U.S. fighter jet went down over Kuwait as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to rise. According to U.S. defense officials, an American...
Mar 02, 2026
Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Khamenei After Massive U.S.-Israeli Strikes
Iran's highest authority was killed during coordinated US and Israeli strikes, multiple international outlets reported Saturday, citing senior officia...
Mar 01, 2026
Joint Military Force: US and Israel Strike Strategic Iranian Targets in Preemptive Blow
Missiles and airstrikes lit up the skies over the Middle East early Saturday as tensions between Israel and Iran erupted into open conflict. Israel's ...
Feb 28, 2026
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him End TPS Protections for Syrians
The Trump administration has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in a bid to dismantle deportation protections for approximately 6,000 Syrian citizens. I...
Feb 27, 2026







