Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

A South Dakota State Penitentiary inmate has been sentenced to an additional 40 years in prison following convictions on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of first-degree robbery. Jeremia...

Law enforcement has released the identities of those involved in a fatal crash in Sturgis earlier this week. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater said the driver of the stolen pickup truck involved i...

Area fire crews responded to several small wildfires Thursday morning, all of which were quickly contained. The Big Bend Fire, located west of Rapid City near Highway 44 burned about a tenth of an acr...

State election officials say several factors contributed to delays in absentee ballots for South Dakota's primary election. This year's candidate petition deadline fell on March 31, later than usual d...

North Haines Avenue will close to throughtraffic starting in early May as a major reconstruction project gets underway. The $3.1 million project is scheduled to begin May 4. Highway Superintendent Tro...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is asking for the public's help after parts of a dead mountain goat were removed in Spearfish Canyon. The animal was found April 8 at the base of Brida...

Cleanup efforts continue at Custer State Park following a December windstorm and March's Qury Fire. Park officials say the December storm brought wind gusts over 100 mph, causing widespread damage and...

A first-grade teacher at South Park Elementary School is gaining national attention. Megan Knutson is competing in the nationwide America's Favorite Teacher contest, which awards one educator a $25,00...

Rapid City officials are taking a more aggressive approach to reducing graffiti this spring and are asking the public to help report it. City leaders say graffiti has become a common sight on park res...

Despite continued scrutiny from lawmakers in Washington, D.C., and Pierre, South Dakota's medical marijuana industry continues to expand. While recreational marijuana remains illegal, nearly 19,000 re...