Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Sturgis Police responded yesterday to a report involving a 15-year-old girl who had escaped a residence in Sturgis after allegedly being held against her will, sexually assaulted, and forced to use il...

The trial of Ezekiel Mayweather, who is accused of orchestrating the February 2024 shooting of Esther Wolfe in Rapid City, continued at the Pennington County Courthouse. Mayweather, 24, faces charges ...

The South Dakota Supreme Court is holding its October term beginning today at the Knudson School of Law in Vermillion, hearing oral arguments on eight cases over two days. The opening case on the dock...

At Monday's Deadwood City Commission meeting, officials acknowledged that a recall petition against Commissioner Blake Joseph met the required number of valid signatures. However, they postponed setti...

The Rapid City Public Library held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the launch of outdoor storytime in the library's new musical garden. The event marked a major step in expanding library service...

The Rapid City Council voted unanimously Monday to hold a special election on January 20, 2026, allowing residents to decide whether taxpayer funds should support the development of Libertyland, a pro...

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on October 2 in the 1700 block of E. Tallent Street. Police identified Chance White Eagle as the individual who allegedl...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that Duane Newlander, 55, of Buffalo, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Abuse or Cruelty to a Minor....

South Dakota may owe at least $74,000 in attorney fees to Dakotans for Health, a ballot-question committee challenging a state law that shortens the signature-gathering period for ballot initiatives. ...

A major road construction project is underway, closing a section of U.S. Highway 16A near Custer to allow for culvert replacements and infrastructure upgrades. The closure affects the stretch between ...