The Pennington County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to extend the administration building's work week from four to five days. Currently open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the offices will soon operate Monday through Friday-though exact hours are still under review. A final recommendation on dail...

A new federal defense authorization bill includes major wins for South Dakota, according to U.S. Senator Mike Rounds. The legislation allocates $3.5 billion for the B-21 bomber program and $378 million for construction at Ellsworth Air Force Base, which will host the first squadrons of the next-generation aircraft. Rou...

South Dakota ended Fiscal Year 2025 with a $63 million surplus-marking the fourth consecutive year of declining surpluses. Governor Larry Rhoden remains optimistic, framing the slowdown as a return to typical economic growth following record-breaking years and attributing the stability to conservative financial policie...

A Meade County Sheriff's Deputy arrested a juvenile motorcyclist Tuesday after clocking the teen at 117 mph on I-90 near Summerset. The rider was weaving through traffic westbound before exiting at Exit 46 and leading authorities down Elk Creek Road into Sun Valley Estates. The chase ended when the juvenile attempted t...

Veronica Ortega, 48, of Box Elder, and Paige Sierra, 53, of Rapid City, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Ortega received 24 years and 4 months, while Sierra was sentenced to 11 years and 9 months. Both women were indicted in February 2024 and pleaded gu...

Russia has dismissed President Trump's demand for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine within 50 days as "unacceptable," emphasizing the need for continued negotiations. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that ultimatums are not tolerated and di...

President Trump warned Russia of heavy tariffs if a ceasefire deal with Ukraine isn't reached by September. He also promised that NATO countries will acquire billions in U.S.-made weapons, including Patriot air defense systems, to provide to Ukraine. T...

Central Texas is facing more heavy rain following the flash flooding on July 4th that tragically claimed the lives of at least 129 people. As a result, search efforts for victims have been suspended. With 160 people still unaccounted for, there is conc...

A federal judge in New Hampshire has halted President Trump's executive order that aimed to end birthright citizenship, and granted class-action status to a lawsuit challenging the executive order. This decision allows children born in the U.S. to fore...

Rescue teams in Central Texas are still searching for over 170 missing individuals following devastating flash floods. The death toll has climbed to at least 120, with Kerr County being the most affected area. Despite warnings from the National Weather...