Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The Drug Enforcement Administration says fentanyl powder seizures in South Dakota jumped 43% last year, even as seizures of counterfeit fentanyl pills fell by 41%-a shift seen nationwide. According to...

A South Dakota Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a bill that sought to boost state revenue from gold mining by restructuring the severance tax. Sen. Mike Rohl, RAberdeen, proposed replacing the c...

The South Dakota House of Representatives approved a bill to transfer an old hydroelectric plant in Spearfish Canyon to a foundation for potential conversion into an interpretive center. The bill woul...

South Dakota lawmakers questioned South Dakota Public Broadcasting leaders Wednesday about whether state funds could be shifted among programs-and whether new fees for sports broadcasts could help off...

The National Weather Service earlier this morning issued an air pollution alert for dust for Rapid City for west of the area known as 'The Gap'. The alert period is scheduled through 4 p.m. this after...

Rapid City voters have rejected the proposed "Destination" Tax Increment Financing District connected to the LibertyLand development. With all 25 precincts reporting, the measure failed by over a 2 to...

A new bill being introduced would allow Deadwood - the only city in South Dakota where Las Vegasstyle gambling is explicitly allowed, to retain more of the gaming tax revenue it generates. Sen. Randy ...

Flu activity continues to rise across South Dakota, with state health officials reporting thousands of new cases and several recent deaths as the 2025-26 influenza season intensifies. According to the...

Cross Street, between Omaha Street and West Main Street, will close after Wednesday's morning commute as Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad crews work to repair a broken rail at the crossing. C...

Voters in Rapid City are heading to the polls today for a special election that will determine the future of a proposed taxincrement financing district tied to the Libertyland development project. Pol...