Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

South Dakota's top Republicans are voicing strong support for President Donald Trump's military operation against Iran, saying the strikes are necessary to curb the regime's nuclear ambitions and grow...

Rapid City police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday after a resident reported an intruder trying to force his way into a home on the 600 block of Saint James Street. Officers a...

A new phase of construction on Interstate 90 near Wasta begins today, as crews start work on the eastbound bridge over Bull Creek at Exit 101, according to the South Dakota Department of Transportatio...

The Pennington County State's Attorney's Office handled nearly 12,000 criminal cases in 2025, according to its newly released annual report. The office prosecuted close to 2,000 felonies and more than...

Oglala Lakota Telecommunications (OLT) is investing $54.5 million to expand highspeed internet access across the Pine Ridge Reservation. Construction begins this spring, with services expected to laun...

Pierre lawmakers say time is running short on property tax relief. After a bipartisan plan died in the House last week, Democrats blamed Republican infighting for killing the bill. House Democrat Eric...

South Dakota State Sen. Casey Crabtree announced Friday that he is suspending his campaign for the state's atlarge U.S. House seat, saying he plans to refocus his attention on legislative priorities a...

A bill to support road improvements tied to the arrival of the B21 bombers at Ellsworth Air Force Base cleared the South Dakota Senate on Thursday. SB 130, which provides $8 million in state assistanc...

Thursday saw Governor Larry Rhoden sign 4 more bills into law: HB 1003 amends provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees; HB 1019 revises provi...

Gov. Larry Rhoden is urging lawmakers to advance his property tax plan, highlighting estimated homeowner savings using a new county-bycounty map released Thursday. Rhoden said Senate Bill 96, which pa...