Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

WASHINGTON, D.C. - South Dakota Senator John Thune is praising the Senate's passage of the Protect College Sports Act, legislation designed to create nationwide rules for student-athlete compensation ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota Mines will host a public discussion Friday focused on the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on education, engineering, research, and the workforce. The e...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A late-night disturbance at a Rapid City restaurant led to a vehicle pursuit and the arrest of two men early Tuesday morning. Police say officers were dispatched to a restaurant on ...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota lawmakers are expected to receive a pay increase next year, with legislative salaries rising about three percent to nearly $16,500 for the 2027 session. Under state law, le...

CUSTER, S.D. - Drivers in the Black Hills should prepare for traffic delays and temporary road closures next week as the South Dakota Department of Transportation conducts its biannual tunnel inspecti...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The parent company of the Rapid City Journal is expanding its presence across South Dakota and Montana through the acquisition of several regional newspapers from USA TODAY. Lee Ent...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun spent part of Monday visiting fourth-grade students at Corral Drive Elementary, discussing city government and answering questions about the community...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Community Connect returns to Rapid City Tuesday, offering free clothing, shoes, bedding, household goods and other essentials to anyone in need. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The City of Rapid City has slightly reduced water releases from Pactola Reservoir. Following a recommendation from the Bureau of Reclamation, water flows were lowered Monday from 31...

PINE RIDGE, S.D. - Federal disaster assistance is now available for members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and surrounding communities recovering from severe storms and flooding that struck the Pine Ridge ...