Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota could save an estimated $750,000 a year on prescription drug costs through a new federal Medicaid pricing program announced Friday. Governor Larry Rhoden joined federal hea...

PINE RIDGE, S.D. - A Pine Ridge man will spend the next decade in federal prison after being sentenced Monday for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Martin. Richard Garnette previously pleaded ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City officials are reminding residents to verify information before trusting AI-generated search results online. The warning comes after an AI search result incorrectly claime...

DEADWOOD, S.D. - One person was injured after a recreational vehicle rolled over near Deadwood over the weekend. According to Deadwood Fire and Rescue, crews responded to a report of a single-vehicle ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Democratic candidate for one of two open House seats in South Dakota's District 35 is focusing his campaign on healthcare access and veteran mental health. Ken Jeakins, a medicall...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Drivers across Rapid City and western South Dakota will see several construction projects, lane closures and detours in the coming days as crews work on roads and water infrastructu...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Three people have been arrested after a DoorDash driver's vehicle was stolen and later recovered in Rapid City. Police say the theft was reported around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Septembe...

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission is making more money available for airport projects after the state's aviation fund reached a record balance. Commission members approved two pol...

CUSTER, S.D. - The Custer County Commission has lifted its countywide burn ban following improved fire conditions. Commission officials rescinded the ban at 8 a.m. Saturday, but residents are being re...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson is crossing party lines in this year's race for her successor. Johnson, a Republican, announced Saturday that she is endorsing Democratic c...