Ellsworth Air Force Base was placed in a lock-down for a brief period Thursday evening. Reports indicate authorities issued an active shooter alert at 9:01pm. The alert was updated at 9:28pm to report there was no active shooter and Base Security confirmed that the lockdown was lifted. The incident stemmed from reports...

The U.S. Attorney's Office for South Dakota has charged 88 individuals with federal drug offenses following a months-long crackdown targeting meth, fentanyl, and cocaine trafficking. The effort, spanning April to August 2025, involved multiple task forces across the state and included major operations like Operation Sn...

The latest report from the US Drought Monitor shows no change over the last week as 73 percent of the state is reporting no drought. Just under 27 percent is in the abnormally dry to moderate category affecting a population of just over 21,000 people. Those conditions are contained to the southwestern and south central...

Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun is celebrating four local figures named to the 2025 South Dakota Hall of Fame: John Brockelsby, Dr. Valentine McGillycuddy, Dr. Mark Harlow, and David Wayne Snyder. These individuals are recognized for their lasting impact on Rapid City and the Black Hills region. "The Hall of Fame s...

Becky Haenfler, a middle school English Language Arts teacher at Avon School District, has been named South Dakota's 2026 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made by Secretary of Education Joseph Graves at a banquet in Fort Pierre Thursday evening. Haenfler, a 19-year teaching veteran and Avon native, now teaches...