Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is asking for the public's help after parts of a dead mountain goat were removed in Spearfish Canyon. The animal was found April 8 at the base of Brida...

Cleanup efforts continue at Custer State Park following a December windstorm and March's Qury Fire. Park officials say the December storm brought wind gusts over 100 mph, causing widespread damage and...

A first-grade teacher at South Park Elementary School is gaining national attention. Megan Knutson is competing in the nationwide America's Favorite Teacher contest, which awards one educator a $25,00...

Rapid City officials are taking a more aggressive approach to reducing graffiti this spring and are asking the public to help report it. City leaders say graffiti has become a common sight on park res...

Despite continued scrutiny from lawmakers in Washington, D.C., and Pierre, South Dakota's medical marijuana industry continues to expand. While recreational marijuana remains illegal, nearly 19,000 re...

Fire restrictions are going into effect today for the Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming as dry conditions continue to increase wildfire risk. Forest Supervisor Shawn Cochran has signed a Stage 1 ...

Speaking face to face is more effective than relying on emails or texts, according to a keynote speaker at the South Dakota Digital Government Summit. More than 80 representatives from state, local, a...

The Lawrence County housing market may be leveling out after several years of volatility, according to the county's latest Board of Equalization review. The county's preliminary sales ratio - a measur...

Nearly 1,500 South Dakota high school students gathered in Sioux Falls this week to explore careers in health care at the twoday HOSA Leadership Conference. Students from more than 50 chapters attende...

The Meade County Sheriff's Office is investigating more than a dozen reported burglaries involving unlocked vehicles in the Black Hawk area. Sheriff Pat West said the incidents mirror similar cases re...