Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Rapid City's public transit system recorded steady ridership during the first quarter of 2026, logging nearly 69,000 passenger trips, according to city officials. Rapid Transit System (RTS) reported 2...

The attempted murder trial of a Kyle man began Wednesday. Adam L. Brown, 27, is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and one count of being a habitual offender, according to South ...

A hearing on a proposed exploratory uranium search in the Black Hills has been postponed, with no new date announced. The project drew strong opposition during a January hearing, where critics warned ...

The National Park Service has opened the public lottery for tickets to the July 3 fireworks and patriotic celebration at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The event marks the return of fireworks for t...

The Pennington County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating an 86-year-old Hill City man who has been reported missing. Ronald Deloss Blachard was last seen in Hill City at abou...

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 21-year-old Box Elder woman. Authorities said Lacey Nickel was last seen around 4 p.m. April 7 in the downtown Rapid City area. She was we...

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Tuesday the creation of the South Dakota Defense Institute, backed by $5 million in Future Fund dollars, as part of his effort to make national security South Dakota's "nex...

Gov. Larry Rhoden is scheduled to make a major national security announcement this morning as part of his broader effort to grow South Dakota's defense sector. The announcement will be made during the...

Four people were arrested early Monday after a sheriff's deputy discovered a suspicious vehicle in a rural area northeast of Rapid City. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office said a deputy spotted a ...

Two Rapid City men on parole were arrested Monday evening after a reported shoplifting incident led to the discovery of fentanyl, police said. Officers were called around 5:30 p.m. April 6 to a busine...