Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Man Arrested in Pierre on Burglary, DUI Charges
A Rapid City man is arrested Sunday night on burglary and other charges in Pierre. Pierre Police Captain Kyle Cummings says officers were called Sunday night just before 8:30 pm to a residence on Monr...
Jim Kallas Feb 04, 2026
Election Bills Flood South Dakota Capitol
There have been at least 22 bills filed for this year's South Dakota Legislative session that deal with elections in the state. Election security bills have been a staple of the last few sessions and ...
Jim Kallas Feb 04, 2026
Rapid City Opens Filing Period for Council Candidates; Five Seats on Ballot
Candidates interested in running for the Rapid City Common Council can now pick up election packets at the City Finance Department. One seat in each of the city's five wards is up for election in the ...
Jim Kallas Feb 04, 2026
UPDATE: Law Enforcement Expands Search After New Lead in Jeremy Taylor Manhunt
Law enforcement officers intensified their search for fugitive Jeremy Taylor late Monday night after new information suggested he may have been spotted near Klondike Road off South Highway 16. The lea...
Jim Kallas Feb 03, 2026
$2,000 Reward Offered as Manhunt for Armed Fugitive Jeremy Taylor Intensifies
Authorities have increased efforts to locate Jeremy Taylor, and a $2,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to his arrest. The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheri...
Jim Kallas Feb 03, 2026
South Dakotans May Qualify for Compensation in Generic Drug Pricing Settlement
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with 48 states and territories, has reached $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health to resolve allegations that th...
Jim Kallas Feb 03, 2026
Belle Fourche Man Identified in Fatal Crash Near Platte
A Belle Fourche man who died in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening 10 miles southwest of Platte, SD has been identified. 21 year-old Dagan Burns was the driver of a 2023 GMC Sierra traveling sout...
Jim Kallas Feb 03, 2026
South Dakota Names Christopher Larson as New Energy Development Director
The South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development has named Christopher Larson as the state's new Energy Development Director. Larson brings more than 30 years of experience in energy finance...
Jim Kallas Feb 03, 2026
Emergency Medical Calls Dominate as Fire Department Activity Increases in 2025
The Rapid City Fire Department responded to 22,591 calls for service in 2025, a 2.13% increase from the previous year-an additional 472 calls, or about 39 more per month. Despite the rising demand, of...
Jim Kallas Feb 03, 2026
Violent Crime Continues Decline in Rapid City, Down 6% From Five‑Year Average
According to new data from the Rapid City Police Department Violent crime in Rapid City continues to decline,. Overall violent crime in 2025 was 6% lower than the fiveyear average, though slightly hig...
Jim Kallas Feb 03, 2026






