Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

The Rapid City Fire Department responded to 22,591 calls for service in 2025, a 2.13% increase from the previous year-an additional 472 calls, or about 39 more per month. Despite the rising demand, of...

According to new data from the Rapid City Police Department Violent crime in Rapid City continues to decline,. Overall violent crime in 2025 was 6% lower than the fiveyear average, though slightly hig...

Mayor Jason Salamun, joined by officials from the Journey Museum and Rapid City Public Library, has unveiled the schedule for Rapid City's 150th Founder's Day Anniversary, celebrating the community's ...

Congressman Dusty Johnson addressed the ongoing situation in Minneapolis and says it could've been handled better on many fronts.. According to DHS statistics from late 2025 and early 2026 show histor...

MORNING UPDATE FROM PENNINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: The interagency search for Jeremy Taylor continues today with a variety of resources, air assets and ground equipment. The public is once again ...

A Belle Fourche man died Saturday evening in a singlevehicle crash approximately 10 miles southwest of Platte, according to preliminary information from authorities. The man's name has not yet been re...

Two Rapid City residents have been arrested in connection with the death of 43yearold Randall Lonehill, whose body was discovered on January 26 at an improvised outdoor encampment near the railroad tr...

Sanford Health is expanding its medical team in western South Dakota with the addition of 16 physicians from Rapid City Medical Center. The incoming providers represent multiple disciplines, and are s...

A 27yearold South Dakota man pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court to four childpornographyrelated charges. Alex Badura made his initial appearance in federal court Friday morning, where he enter...

Several South Dakota gubernatorial hopefuls have filed their 2025 campaignfinance reports. Republican House Speaker Jon Hansen reported raising $188,771.98 and spending $134,878.01, while Republican G...