Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

PIERRE, S.D. - A South Dakota Public Utilities Commission race is highlighting a growing debate over artificial intelligence data centers and their impact on the state's energy and water resources. De...

LEAD, S.D. - Scientists working on the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment deep underground in Lead say they have recorded their most compelling hint yet of dark matter, the mysterious substance believed to make up...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota will receive millions of dollars in federal disaster assistance after severe storms caused widespread damage across the state between June 28 and July 3. Governor Larry Rho...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed Marlys Big Eagle of Fort Thompson as the state's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Specialist. An enrolled member of the ...

STURGIS, S.D. - Meade County will receive $1.6 million in state funding to help repair roads impacted by the expansion of Ellsworth Air Force Base. County commissioners approved the funding Tuesday, w...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Former South Dakota State Representative Blaine "Chip" Campbell of Rapid City has died at the age of 86. Campbell served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, including service in Vietnam...

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed Marlys Big Eagle of Fort Thompson as the state's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Specialist. An enrolled member of the ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Classes at Rapid City Central High School were canceled Wednesday after a power outage affected the facility. Rapid City Area Schools announced the closure Wednesday morning, saying...

SOUTH DAKOTA - South Dakota lawmakers could soon take up legislation regulating the use of automatic license plate reader cameras, commonly known as ALPRs or Flock cameras. Attorney General Marty Jack...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City officials are recommending the purchase of 350 additional street light monitoring devices to improve oversight of the city's lighting network. The proposed $49,000 invest...