Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rhoden, Jackley Outline Implementation of Law to Prevent Doxxing of Officers
Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley are moving forward with implementation of new legislation aimed at protecting law enforcement officers from doxxing, the online release of pers...
Jim Kallas Apr 27, 2026
St. Francis Man Sentenced in Federal Drug Case
A St. Francis, South Dakota, man was sentenced after being convicted of distributing a controlled substance. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Julian Arcoren, 37, to time served through Ap...
Jim Kallas Apr 27, 2026
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Threatening Federal Official
A man from Eagle Butte was sentenced in federal court after being convicted of threatening a federal official. Joseph Lafferty, 68, was sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to pay a $100 s...
Jim Kallas Apr 27, 2026
Rosebud Man Sentenced in Federal Domestic Assault Case
A Rosebud man was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to two counts of domestic assault as a habitual offender. Marlon Oliver Jr., 41, received a total sentence of two years and 10 months...
Jim Kallas Apr 27, 2026
State Seeks Military Support to Boost Cybersecurity
South Dakota's Bureau of Information & Technology (BIT) plans to seek support from the U.S. Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program to help strengthen the state's cyber...
Jim Kallas Apr 27, 2026
Multi‑Agency Search Launched for Armed Parolee in Meade County
Law enforcement agencies searched parts of Meade County Thursday for a wanted parolee suspected of burglary and armed robbery, before calling off the ground search later that night. The search began a...
Jim Kallas Apr 24, 2026
Two Rapid City Men Arrested in Pair of Early-Morning Burglaries
Two Rapid City men were arrested early April 23 after police linked them to two burglaries involving smashed windows at local businesses. Police first responded around 12:25 a.m. to an alarm and broke...
Jim Kallas Apr 24, 2026
Extreme Drought Continues in Parts of Southern, Western South Dakota
Much of South Dakota remains under drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. The weekly report shows just over 70 percent of the state is experiencing drought...
Jim Kallas Apr 24, 2026
Fire Crews Halt Murphy Fire Growth; Jackson County Prairie Fires Burn
Residents evacuated from their homes due to the Murphy Fire near Hermosa were allowed to return before noon Thursday as firefighters made progress containing the rapidly growing wildfire. Forward prog...
Jim Kallas Apr 24, 2026
Federal Court Hands Down Sentences in Three Rapid City Gun Cases
Three people have been sentenced in federal court for separate gun-related crimes linked to incidents in Rapid City, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Oscar OrtizRomero, 34, a Mexican national,...
Jim Kallas Apr 24, 2026
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