Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a DCI review determined two Sioux Falls Police detectives were justified in using force during a March 31 officer-involved shooting. Investigators foun...

The annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Conference will be held Friday at the Best Western Ramkota in Rapid City, with a focus this year on the pursuit of justice and new forensic te...

The Meade County Equalization and Planning Department is warning residents about scam emails falsely claiming to be from the county. Officials say the fraudulent messages often include fake invoices, ...

The South Dakota Department of Health reported one additional flu-related death this week, along with seven new hospitalizations and 100 new confirmed cases. So far during the 2025-2026 flu season, th...

Republican legislative candidates from Pennington County made quick pitches to party voters Tuesday night during a crowded forum at the Rapid City Best Western Ramkota, where each candidate was limite...

KELOLAND News is reporting state airplane use has remained largely unchanged since Gov. Larry Rhoden took office, with fewer out-of-state trips than his predecessor, according to an analysis of flight...

A coalition called South Dakotans for Fair Taxes is launching a petition drive to put Senate Bill 245 on the November ballot, arguing the measure unfairly shifts taxes onto working families and renter...

The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee has recommended that the City Council approve up to $10,000 in matching funds for the Bowls of Hope fundraiser, which helps residents struggling to pay utili...

Rapid City is opening all park restrooms and expanding seasonal amenities as the weather warms. Fourteen park restrooms across the city will open Friday for the spring and summer season, including fac...

South Dakota's top high-achieving high school seniors were honored this week at the 36th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition Luncheon. The event, hosted Monday by Gov. Larry Rhoden's office and the...