Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Federal and tribal law enforcement agencies have launched a major initiative to address violent crime on the Pine Ridge Reservation by testing more than 500 firearms held in evidence. The effort, call...

A long-debated uranium mining proposal near the Black Hills has taken a step forward after the Bureau of Land Management approved construction of limited infrastructure, though mining itself is not ye...

City officials are reminding drivers that all truck loads must be covered when traveling through Rapid City's Air Quality Control Zone to help reduce dust pollution. City Environmental Planner Morgan ...

Wind Cave National Park officials say three bats found since early May have tested positive for rabies. The bats were discovered in separate locations, including near the Elevator Building, by the Vis...

A disagreement over how to manage Newell's stray and feral cats is intensifying after a recent City Council meeting, raising concerns from a local animal rescue leader about the future of both communi...

Drivers in western South Dakota should prepare for delays as multiple chip seal projects are set to begin Wednesday along U.S. Highway 212. According to transportation officials, crews will work on se...

S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed South Dakota's AAA credit rating, citing balanced budgets and consistent financial stability. Governor Larry Rhoden praised the announcement as evidence of the st...

A 19-year-old Rapid City man was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly assaulting a liquor store employee and threatening others with a knife. Police were dispatched around 5:15 p.m. on June 14 to a...

Crews were able to hold a Nebraska wildfire that has burned nearly 39,000 acres. The South Fork Fire, which started June 9 near Crawford, is now at 64% containment as crews continue working to secure ...

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 40 years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary for a fatal stabbing that occurred in downtown Rapid City earlier this year. Seventh Circuit Court Judge Matthew ...