Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

PACTOLA, S.D. - Persistent heat and below-average precipitation have pushed Pactola Reservoir to its lowest level in years, with water levels now sitting about 20 feet below full capacity. According t...

STURGIS, S.D. - Traffic entering Sturgis during the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally totaled 448,166 vehicles over the 10-day event, according to daily counts released by the South Dakota Departme...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota's medical cannabis program added nearly 4,000 registered patients over the past year, with enrollment climbing to 19,375 users as of June 30, 2026, according to the South D...

NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - Black Hills Energy is seeking approval from the Wyoming Public Service Commission for a $5.1 million annual rate increase that would raise electric bills for about 2,600 customers in...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City officials will break ground Aug. 24 on a new fire station, police substation and city park near the intersection of Homestead and Neel streets, bringing expanded public s...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A semi-truck rollover temporarily brought westbound traffic on Interstate 90 to a standstill Sunday evening just west of the Deadwood Avenue exit. South Dakota Highway Patrol and se...

STURGIS, S.D. - South Dakota Highway Patrol officers reported 114 DUI arrests and three fatal crashes during this year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally enforcement period, according to statistics compiled f...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Regional Airport recorded its busiest month on record in July, welcoming more than 114,000 passengers and surpassing last year's total by four percent. Airport officials ...

CUSTER COUNTY, S.D. - A bat collected at Jewel Cave National Monument has tested positive for rabies, prompting park officials to remind visitors to avoid contact with bats and other wildlife. The liv...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - Fire crews from multiple agencies quickly responded to a wildfire that broke out Sunday afternoon between Spearfish and St. Onge, stopping the fire's forward progress before it could...