Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Tribal leaders across the country are raising concerns about a growing number of proposed data center projects near Native lands, citing potential impacts on water resources, the en...

BOX ELDER, S.D. - Box Elder residents have until Friday to submit items for the city's Centennial Time Capsule project. The city has extended the deadline to September 11th as part of its effort to co...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Black Hills residents are being encouraged to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks by giving back to their communities. The Helpline Center and Habitat for Humani...

PIERRE, S.D. - Fire officials say two large wildfires burning west of Pierre are now fully contained. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, both the Van Metre Fire in Jones County and the...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Area Schools will release students early on Thursday because of hot conditions affecting several school buildings across the district. District officials say the early di...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation in western South Dakota and on the Pine Ridge Res...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - Fire crews continue to make progress on the Lookout Fire northeast of Spearfish, with officials reporting the blaze is now 54 percent contained. Authorities say the fire was human-ca...

SPEARFISH, S.D. - Firefighters have increased containment on the Lookout Fire near Spearfish to 29 percent, while the wildfire remains at approximately 444 acres. Officials say fire activity decreased...

NEWELL, S.D. - Three people were hospitalized after an accidental shooting Saturday night west of Newell. The Butte County Sheriff's Office says deputies and emergency responders were called to a rura...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is launching its annual diaper drive to collect 20,000 diapers, 10,000 diaper wipes and $3,000 in donations to help local families in need. Ra...