Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Kristi Noem, Kacey Musgraves Exchange Barbs on Social Media
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A social media exchange between former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and country music star Kacey Musgraves has drawn national attention after the two traded personal jabs onlin...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of Minnehaha County Deputy
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A man accused in the fatal shooting of a Minnehaha County sheriff's deputy is now facing multiple felony charges. Court documents show 39-year-old Brandon John Oetken has been char...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
Cross-Border School Partnerships Help Rural South Dakota Districts Maintain Enrollment
SOUTH DAKOTA - Long-standing agreements between South Dakota and neighboring states are helping rural school districts maintain enrollment and expand opportunities for students. Partnerships with Nort...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
SDDOT Seeks Public Input on I-90 and Highway 16B Transportation Study
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents will have two opportunities this month to provide feedback on a transportation study focused on Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 16B. The South Dakota Department ...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
Hundreds Gather in Rapid City for Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration Featuring Macklemore
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Hundreds of people gathered at Main Street Square in downtown Rapid City Monday for an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration highlighted by a performance from rapper Macklemore. The e...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
Douglas High School Dismissed Early Following Potential Gas Leak
BOX ELDER, S.D. - Douglas High School students were dismissed early Tuesday after a potential gas leak prompted school officials to evacuate the building as a precaution. According to the Douglas Scho...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Files New Federal Lawsuit Against Dakota Access Pipeline
NORTH DAKOTA - The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has launched a new legal challenge against the Dakota Access Pipeline, seeking to overturn federal approvals for the pipeline's Missouri River crossing and...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
Rapid City Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Deadwood Identified
DEADWOOD, S.D. - Authorities have released the names of those involved in a fatal motorcycle crash Friday on Nemo Road near Deadwood. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says 35-year-old Neco James Biou o...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
Sturgis Fall Festival Brings Family Fun, Food and Fall Traditions Downtown
STURGIS, S.D. - Families gathered in downtown Sturgis Saturday for the seventh annual Sturgis Fall Festival, a community event featuring live music, games and seasonal activities. Hosted by the Sturgi...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026
New Weather Station in Lead Expands South Dakota's Growing Mesonet Network
LEAD, S.D. - A new weather monitoring station is now online in Lead, giving forecasters and residents more detailed information about weather conditions in the northern Black Hills. The station, locat...
Claysen Davis Oct 13, 2026








