Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

DCI Finds Deputy's Use of Force Justified in Fatal Sioux Falls Shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a Division of Criminal Investigation review has determined a Minnehaha County sheriff's deputy was justified in using deadly force ...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Black Hills Harley-Davidson Honors Veterans with Annual Chili Feed
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Black Hills Harley-Davidson welcomed veterans and community members this weekend for its annual Veterans Appreciation Chili Feed ahead of Veterans Day. The Rapid City dealership ser...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Piedmont House Fire Sends One Resident to Hospital
PIEDMONT S.D. - A house fire in Piedmont Saturday evening prompted a second-alarm response from multiple fire departments and sent one resident to the hospital for evaluation. The fire was reported ju...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026

Rapid City Police Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect in Haines Avenue Shooting
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City police say a suspect wanted in connection with Thursday night's shooting on Haines Avenue has been arrested. Authorities report that 21-year-old Tesean Richards has been ...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Omaha Street Crash
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle last Thursday evening on East Omaha Street in Rapid City. Police were dispatched around 6:15 p.m. to the intersect...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Medical Event Blamed for Crash into Fire Hydrant and Light Pole
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City police are investigating a crash that damaged a fire hydrant and a light pole near the intersection of Third Street and Omaha Street. Officers responded to the scene arou...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Rapid City Police Say Reported Weapon Incident Was Firework, Not Gunfire
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City police say a report of a possible weapon on Covington Street Saturday morning turned out to be a false alarm. Officers investigated the incident and determined that a fir...
Claysen Davis Nov 9, 2026
Final Phase of Spearfish Exit 10 Project Brings New Traffic Changes
SPEARFISH, S.D. - Drivers traveling through Spearfish should prepare for new traffic patterns beginning Monday as the final phase of a $1.3 million intersection improvement project begins at Interstat...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026
Spearfish Expects Hundreds of New Apartments as Community Plans for Growth
SPEARFISH, S.D. - Spearfish could see about 400 new apartments become available over the next year as city leaders work to address housing needs and support continued growth. Mayor John Senden shared ...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026
Deadwood Police Warn of Rise in Costly 'Swatting' Calls
DEADWOOD, S.D. - The Deadwood Police Department says it has seen a rise in false emergency reports, commonly known as "swatting" calls, and officials are warning about the impact these incidents have ...
Claysen Davis Nov 6, 2026








