Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. - The Belle Fourche Police Department is considering a new long-term contract that would consolidate its body camera, dash camera, and Taser programs into a single agreement. Polic...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota Mines has once again been recognized as one of the nation's top universities for veterans and military-connected students. The Rapid City university ranked among the to...

SOUTH DAKOTA - The South Dakota Supreme Court is considering whether a man who has spent more than four decades in prison for a 1983 double murder should receive a new trial based on DNA evidence. Eig...

LEAD, S.D. - A longtime Lead holiday tradition returns this weekend as the Historic Homestake Opera House hosts its 44th annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. This year's event, themed "A Dickens Chris...

MONTANA - A proposed $15.4 billion merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corporation has cleared its final major regulatory hurdle. The Montana Public Service Commission voted Tuesday to ...

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. - An 18-year-old Chamberlain man has been indicted in connection with the death of a resident earlier this month. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Brule County State's...

STURGIS, S.D. - A longtime member of the Meade County Commission has stepped down before the end of his term. District 5 Commissioner Rich Liggett submitted his resignation during Tuesday's commission...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota's public university system is exploring the possibility of offering shorter bachelor's degree programs as colleges across the country look for ways to reduce costs and ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Pennington County officials say they are still dealing with the aftermath of a major cybersecurity incident that disrupted county operations and created a significant backlog in the...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - Poetry inspired by South Dakota's people, places, and history will take center stage at two Black Hills events this weekend. On Friday, The Journey Museum in Rapid City will host a s...