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Brian Lester and wife Alahna Gross of Mitchell, S.D., attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally regularly and stay at the same campground. It was there that Gross spotted the kids who were the subject of an Amber Alert first issued from Canada.

Regulars at Sturgis Rally helped break Amber Alert case

News Staff
December 6, 2023
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STURGIS, S.D. — It was the sharp eye of a couple at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last August that broke an Amber Alert case that began in Canada. New details are coming out about the Benjamin Moore case. It began when authorities found Moore at a campground outside of Sturgis with his common-law wife and […]

Gunshots heard in RC neighborhood.

RC Police report gunshots, no injuries reported

News Staff
December 6, 2023
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say they responded to reports of gunshots heard in the 3400 block of Bunker Drive early Tuesday morning. Police say on arrival, they spoke with witnesses and were directed to the intersection of Bunker Drive and Sagewood Street. There, police located several shell casings. They were collected as […]

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Gov. Kristi Noem delivered her budget proposal for the remainder of fiscal year 2024 and all of fiscal year 2025 Tuesday afternoon.

Governor delivers annual budget address

News Staff
December 5, 2023
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PIERRE, SD. (SDBA) — Gov. Kristi Noem delivered her budget proposal for the remainder of fiscal year 2024 and all of fiscal year 2025 this afternoon (Tuesday). Noem says the budget prioritizes people over programs. She spoke for about 30 minutes. The Governor highlighted the successes of her administration, including record surpluses and sales tax […]

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Fire destroys trailer home in Spearfish.

Fire destroys trailer home in Spearfish

News Staff
December 5, 2023
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SPEARFISH, SD – The Spearfish Fire Department responded to a structure fire reported Monday morning of a fully engulfed trailer house on Partridge Place. The fire was reported at approximately 9:45 a.m., and the residents had evacuated the home at the time of the call. The Spearfish Fire Department had two engines, one water tender, […]

Whitewood, Lead receive CDBG funding

News Staff
December 5, 2023
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem recently awarded over $8.3 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to fund multiple projects across South Dakota. Two of those projects are in the Black Hills area. The city of Lead will use just over $503,000 in additional funds to assist with utility improvement projects. Whitewood will […]

Pierre stabbing death.

Murder investigation underway in Pierre

Zach Nelson/KCCR contributed to this report.
December 5, 2023
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PIERRE, S.D. – Charges have been filed against a Pierre man in connection to a death at Pierre apartment last week. In a joint release between the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office, Hughes County States Attorney and Pierre Police Department, 23 year-old David Shangreaux, Jr. of Pierre is charged with a single county of Second […]

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As federal aid ends, Noem to deliver new fiscal budget

December 5, 2023
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PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem will deliver her fiscal year 2025 budget address Tuesday at 1 p.m. CT/noon MT from the Capitol in Pierre. The governor delivers the budget address every year in early December to lay out spending priorities for the upcoming legislative session, which starts in January. A news release from the […]

Mitchell Tech President Mark Wilson, who was formerly the president of Western Dakota Technical Institute in Rapid City, S.D., has been sued for wrongful termination.

Former MTC educator sues, claiming retaliation firing

December 5, 2023
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MITCHELL, S.D. — A former educator at Mitchell Technical College (MTC) has filed a lawsuit against the Mitchell School District and MTC, alleging wrongful termination by MTC President Mark Wilson. The complaint filed on behalf of Carpentier states that he was fired in October of 2022 from his job as a teacher at MTC after […]

Sturgis moves forward with AFT Rally – Race

Sturgis moves forward with AFT Rally Race

Gary Matthews
December 5, 2023
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STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council on a 6 to 3 vote last night approved entering into a proposal with American Flat Trackers to hold a race on the final day of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The controversial issue has been a topic of discussion since September. The initial plan was to hold the […]

Meade County Drug Bust

Drug bust leads to arrest Monday Morning

Gary Matthews
December 4, 2023
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STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people Monday morning following a drug bust. Law enforcement responded to a suspicious vehicle call near the Valley Market Store in Piedmont at approximately 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. After contacting the vehicle, Meade County Sheriff’s Deputies began an investigation into suspected impaired driving. The driver […]

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