Fire crews from multiple agencies are actively battling a wildfire burning northwest of Hermosa after it was reported shortly after midnight Thursday. State, federal and local resources are engaged in an initial attack on the fire, which is burning through a mix of timber and grass in southwestern South Dakota. Fire of...

Absentee voting in Pennington County will begin at 7 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026, the county Auditor's Office announced. Voters may cast absentee ballots in person at the Pennington County Auditor's Office, 900 Concourse Drive, beginning April 23. Absentee voting will be available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to...

Rapid City police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a stabbing incident early Monday morning that left two people injured. According to the Rapid City Police Department, officers were dispatched around 5:50 a.m. to a report of a stabbing in a residential area. When officers arrived, they located one ad...

Two 18‑year‑olds accused in a February knife incident pleaded not guilty Monday to multiple felony charges in Pennington County. James Lerat and Anthony Hill, both of Rapid City, entered not‑guilty pleas during their arraignment before Circuit Court Judge Joshua Hendrickson on April 20. The pair are charged with ...

The City of Sturgis has announced the upcoming resignations of City Administrator Aaron Jordan and City Attorney Eric Davis as part of a planned leadership transition. Mayor Pro Tempore Tony Dargatz thanked both officials for their service, citing their roles in strengthening city operations and improving transparency....

In a predawn vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with a Republican-backed budget resolution that would direct about $70 billion to Immigration ...

In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...

CNN reported that President Donald Trump's recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiat...

Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...

President Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, aimed at expanding federal research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. Officials...