Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
South Dakota Officials Warn Residents of Rising Scam Calls and Texts
State officials are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in scam phone calls and text messages targeting South Dakotans. These scams often impersonate government agencies, banks, or delivery servi...
Jim Kallas Aug 04, 2025
Armed and Dangerous: Police Seek Kenneth Norman After Rapid City Shooting
At around 7:05 p.m. on July 31st, an officer was flagged down in the area of Mount Rushmore Road and Allen Avenue by a passing vehicle. The driver of the vehicle informed the officer that the male in ...
Jim Kallas Aug 01, 2025
Box Elder Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
A 58-year-old Box Elder man, Brian Johnston, was sentenced today to 20 years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary for the repeated sexual abuse of a child between the ages of 8 and 12. During the se...
Jim Kallas Aug 01, 2025
Rapid City Committee Votes to Repeal Medical Marijuana Moratorium
A proposed amendment from Ward 3 Alderman Greg Strommen has reignited debate around Rapid City's moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries. The amendment would let existing dispensary owners reloca...
Jim Kallas Aug 01, 2025
Monument Health Tracks Rally ER Visits Across Regional Facilities
Monument Health is fully prepared for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, launching its Daily Motorcycle Rally Tally two days early this year, starting July 30. The tally tracks Rally-related hospita...
Jim Kallas Aug 01, 2025
13 Downtown Spaces Reserved for Rally Riders in Rapid City
As a reminder, the City of Rapid City is partnering with four downtown businesses to offer free motorcycle parking for the upcoming 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Beginning tomorrow through August 10,...
Jim Kallas Aug 01, 2025
Black Hills Life Flight Adds Helicopter for Rally Emergency Response
As crowds swell for the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Black Hills Life Flight is enhancing its emergency response network by adding a temporary helicopter in Spearfish. This supplements their permane...
Jim Kallas Aug 01, 2025
Update: Names released in fatal plane crash
UPDATE: The pilot of the plane, Isaac Malsom (47) of Box Elder, SD, sustained life-threatening injuries and was life flighted to Monument Hospital. The passenger in the plane, Martin Zorilla Nunez (35...
Jim Kallas Jul 31, 2025
Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Accident on West Omaha Street
Rapid City police responded to reports of a motorcycle accident near the intersection of West Omaha Street and Cross Street At approximately 6:30 PM Tuesday evening,. Upon arrival, officers located th...
Jim Kallas Jul 31, 2025
Rapid City to Gain 12-Bedroom Ronald McDonald House by 2026
Rapid City will soon be home to a 12-bedroom Ronald McDonald House designed to serve families with children receiving treatment at Monument Health-Rapid City. Announced Wednesday, the $7 million proje...
Jim Kallas Jul 31, 2025
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