Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Eastbound traffic on Interstate 90 was reduced Monday morning following a one-vehicle crash near Sturgis. The accident occurred at mile marker 33 near the Black Hills National Cemetery exit when a pas...

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced South Dakota closed fiscal year 2026 with a $69 million budget surplus, driven by higher-than-expected revenues and lower agency spending. The surplus included $30 million ...

Roblox has agreed to pay South Dakota nearly $10 million over four years and implement enhanced protections for young users as part of a settlement announced by the state Attorney General. Under the a...

Economic development leaders are in Rapid City for the Centennial Summit: The Future of Economic Development, an event focuses on the region's economic future while recognizing key milestone anniversa...

South Dakota Service Dogs, a Rapid City-based nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans and first responders dealing with PTSD and trauma, has received a $25,000 grant from the First Interstate...

Open burning is prohibited Monday in Pennington County as the Grasslands Fire Danger Rating has reached Very High, county officials announced. Under Pennington County Ordinance No. 726, adopted in 202...

A prolonged heat wave is baking the Black Hills region and western South Dakota, with temperatures topping 100 degrees across many areas over the weekend and more dangerous heat expected through much ...

Fire crews successfully contained two recent wildfires in western South Dakota as hot, dry conditions continue to elevate fire danger across the Black Hills region. The Harding Peak Fire in Harding Co...

The South Dakota Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against landowners in the Hideaway Hills development near Black Hawk, upholding the dismissal of claims tied to a mining-related sinkhole beneath t...

The historic 1880 Train derailed Saturday in the Black Hills, forcing the cancellation of the scheduled July 12 Train Robbery event. No injuries were reported. Train officials said crews are working t...