Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A public demonstration and food drive aimed at encouraging civic engagement and voter participation is planned for Rapid City this weekend. The event, called "No Kings 4: Vote Early...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota's medical marijuana program will continue operating as it does now, despite a recent federal change in how marijuana is classified. Attorney General Marty Jackley issued an...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota's Class of 2026 once again outperformed the nation on the ACT, continuing a six-year streak of scoring above the national average. According to the South Dakota Departm...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota is launching a new statewide effort to improve emergency medical services in rural communities where long travel distances and limited resources can make emergency care mor...

PIERRE, S.D. - First-time homebuyers in South Dakota will soon have a new opportunity to get help with the cost of purchasing a home. Governor Larry Rhoden and South Dakota Housing have announced the ...

PINE RIDGE, S.D. - Residents recovering from severe summer storms on the Pine Ridge Reservation can now receive in-person assistance through federal disaster recovery centers located in Pine Ridge, Ma...

KYLE, S.D. - A Kyle man has been convicted on two assault charges stemming from an attack at a convenience store near Kyle in 2024. Federal prosecutors say 42-year-old Brandon Brave Heart was found gu...

Timothy Dan Thurston (from KOTATV.com)   BAGGS, WY. - A convicted sex offender who had been wanted in Colorado for nearly two years has been arrested in Wyoming. The U.S. Marshals Service says Ti...

CUSTER, S.D. - A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a rollover crash Tuesday afternoon on Sidney Park Road in Custer County. According to the Custer County Sheriff's...

SOUTH DAKOTA - Nearly 6,000 South Dakotans are currently registered as federal-only voters, meaning they can vote for federal offices but not in state or local races unless they meet new voter registr...