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PIERRE, S.D. – Earlier this summer, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) launched the South Dakota Airport Terminal Program (SDATP) following the successful passage of Senate Bill 144 in […]
WAGNER, S.D. – The CEO of one of the state’s largest nonprofit social services agencies, who was the subject of a federal sexual harassment and toxic workplace settlement in 2022, […]
PIERRE, SD – The Department of Health is reporting a case of measles in a South Dakota resident. An adult Pennington County resident developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. […]
UNDATED – Significant rains and flooding are keeping the eastern parts of the state well saturated, but that’s not the case for much of West River. According to the most […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A former employee of South Dakota’s Department of Social Services has been indicted for allegedly stealing $1.8 million in state and federal funds from Child Protection Services, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City woman convicted on the charge of Possession of a Stolen Firearm has been sentenced. Danielle Coats, 23, was in possession of multiple stolen […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Fire Department was dispatched to a water flow alarm in the 2200 block of E Philadelphia Street at 1:45 Wednesday afternoon. A resident […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man accused of murder appeared in court Wednesday for a motions hearing. Timothy Huante, 47, is charged in the shooting death of Dallas […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested on second-degree murder and drug charges in connection to the death of a man from drug […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A divided Minnehaha County Commission signaled Tuesday that it will not bring a November ballot measure to consolidate three elected offices into an administrative form of […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Telehealth has been key to health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic but some of the flexibilities for this type of care for Medicare patients […]
FAITH, S.D. – Applause rang out among residents at the city council meeting in Faith on Tuesday when the council voted to begin the process of rescinding a new code […]
CUSTER, S.D. – On July 16, 2024, dubbed ‘Sprained Ankle Day’, Custer County Search and Rescue had a busy day responding to multiple calls amidst the summer heat. The day […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota National Guard (SDNG) training season is well under way and the West Camp training area will be utilized heavily in the next few […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council had another long discussion Monday night over Title 7 as they work towards setting up a job description for a city administrator. Monday […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Wyoming man involved in a shoot-out with law enforcement at last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was sentenced to 55 years in prison Wednesday. Wyatt James Fluty, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A coalition of South Dakota groups is voicing its opposition to a ballot measure that would repeal a state sales tax on consumables. If passed this November, […]
YANKTON, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 30-year-old man suffered fatal injuries this morning in a two-vehicle crash seven miles west of Yankton, SD. The names of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – At Monday Night’s Sturgis City Council meeting, three young women were honored for their aid to a drowning male in Bear Butte Lake earlier this month. The […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation’s (SDDOT) Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) located on Interstate 90 at exit 59 and North LaCrosse Street in Rapid City was recently […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A state prison offender who escaped earlier this year is now back in custody. Curtis Milk was arrested in Santa Cruz, CA, on July 15. Milk […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council on Monday night chose a person to fill out the remainder of Preston Williams term in Ward 3, although it didn’t come without […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The campaign to put abortion rights before South Dakota voters on the November 2024 ballot claimed a major victory in state court Monday. Circuit Court Judge […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – In their Monday update, Great Plains Fire dispatch listed six fires that started on Sunday. All six of the fires are also listed as either contained […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Fire crews across the area were busy Saturday, responding to several fires that were reported around the region. Sturgis Fire Crews were among those in action, battling […]
UNDATED – Severe thunderstorms packing hurricane-force wind struck parts of western and central South Dakota Saturday night. The storms began in southeast Montana, where they also dropped large hail on […]
UNDATED – South Dakota’s top political leaders are condemning an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Trump was injured in an […]
UNDATED – Fire crews battled several wildfires on Friday. Piedmont Fire crews were among those responding to a blaze in the Little Elk Creek Canyon area. The fire was small […]
PIEDMONT, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says two people were injured when a box truck sideswiped their motorcycle, forcing it off the highway in Piedmont Friday afternoon. The […]
ISABEL, S.D. – Grab your hat, grab the kids, grab a friend for a celebration fit for any Old West event that promises fun and fast-paced action and a commitment […]
BUFFALO, S.D. – On Monday, July 15, 2024, work will begin on a column repair project under the Rush Creek Bridge on S.D. Highway 20 located west of Buffalo. Motorists […]
SUMMERSET, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says a Piedmont man has been arrested and is facing numerous drug-related charges. Chief Deputy James Johns says at approximately 7:00 a.m. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The general public can now request court calendars from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System website, as well as from county clerk of courts offices. State Court […]
UNDATED – Two South Dakota counties whose policies violated petition circulators’ First Amendment rights to political speech had to fork over a combined $74,000 in attorney fees and costs for […]
STURGIS, S.D. – With extreme fire conditions descending upon the region, fire crews have been busy knocking down small fires before they become big ones. On Wednesday, several small fires […]
SPRINGFIELD, S.D. – The Department of Corrections said six inmates were injured at the state prison in Springfield following an incident Tuesday night and another incident Wednesday morning. Michael Winder, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Health officials are confirming South Dakota’s first human case of West Nile virus of the summer. The Department of Health said on Thursday in a release the […]
FAITH, S.D. – A few months ago, the city council in this ranching town in remote northwestern South Dakota decided to join dozens of other communities across the state and […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A new coalition opposed to eliminating the sales tax on groceries says if the ballot measure passes on Nov. 5, it could wipe out more than […]
ISABEL, S.D. – Long-time healthcare champion Pam Locken will be honored at the 2024 Cowboys Care Bull Bash July 13 in Isabel, South Dakota. Pam Locken devoted her career to […]
REVA, S.D. – Authorities have identified a 75-year-old man who died July 7 from injuries in a single vehicle crash 30 miles north of Reva, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates […]
SUNDANCE, Wyo. – Fire officials say the Ridge Fire, burning in Crook County, Wyoming, has been successfully contained at 282 acres. Crook County Emergency Management says crews will continue working […]
LEMMON, S.D. – In northern Perkins County, they know community and how to celebrate it. The Lemmon Boss Cowman Days, July 10 – 14, 2024 brings folks from far and […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board took care of some old business before swearing in new members at Monday night’s meeting. The outgoing board took action on some […]
STURGIS, S.D. – If you’ve noticed the rally-related tents going up in downtown Sturgis and wondered if it was a little early for that to be happening, you would be […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The superintendent of the Rapid City Area School System has been placed on a 30-day leave following comments that came to light during a Department of […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Board of Commissioners begins budget hearings with a current $6 million budget deficit. On Monday, the board began their 2025 budget process by […]
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Longstanding official social media accounts belonging to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appear to have been deleted without explanation. The accounts on Facebook, Instagram and X, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Citing substantial evidence of irrevocable and wanton damage to their property by the state, a summary judgment for inverse condemnation has been filed on behalf of […]
BOX ELDER, S.D. – Area fire crews responded to a grass fire located off Elk Creek Road Monday morning. The fire was reported just after 10:00 a.m. and was burning […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says a young man in distress in Bear Butte Lake was rescued by a group of paddle boarders on Friday. Meade County […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say an app-based food delivery driver called the police after discovering her vehicle had been stolen with her young child inside while making […]
HARDING COUNTY S.D. – A 75 year-old man has died after a fatal crash 30 miles north of Reva, according to a news release. The driver of a 2015 Ford […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Highway Patrol has identified an 82 year-old man who died July 4 from injuries sustained in a two vehicle crash July 1 near Sturgis, SD. Preliminary […]
CUSTER, S.D.- The patrol says an 82-year-old man died July 3 from injuries received in a June 27 crash in Pringle, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Heather Marie Whitney of […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Law enforcement say an accident on U.S. Highway 16 Saturday afternoon resulted in major tie-ups west of Rapid City at Bear Country USA. The accident happened […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Auditor Rich Sattgast is refusing to turn over state credit card records for Govs. Kristi Noem and Dennis Daugaard, contending it would compromise their personal […]
STURGIS, S.D. – An 82-year-old man died today from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on July 1 near Sturgis, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2017 […]
WASTA, S.D. – There was more to celebrate than just the Fourth of July in Wasta, this year. The Wasta Volunteer Fire Department announced it’s also celebrating raising enough money […]
CUSTER COUNTY, S.D. — A family had to be found after getting lost south of the Needles Eye Tunnel. Custer County Search and Rescue says it happened just before noon […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. A hostage incident at a Sioux Falls convenience store early this morning has left the suspect dead. Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says it all began […]
PIERRE, S.. – A driver from Boones Mill, Virginia, was the latest driver to fall victim to the train viaduct bridge in Pierre late Friday morning (June 28, 2024, 11:25am). […]
PIEDMONT, S.D. – The Red Gate Fire near Piedmont, S.D., is 50 percent contained as of the most recent report from the Great Plains Fire Information. Lightning from morning storms […]
PIEDMONT, S.D. – Piedmont Fire reports an active wildfire Tuesday north of the Little Elk burn scar. As of now, no evacuations have been ordered as local, state and federal […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers passed 234 bills during this year’s legislative session and on Monday, July 1, 208 of those new laws will go into effect. Some […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – It was a frightening experience at an arcade bar in downtown Rapid City when fireworks began to explode in the building. The incident occurred around 11:20 […]
STURGIS – The SD Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources Forest Division will be in Sturgis over the next 2 weeks (July 1-14) conducting a tree inventory. Sturgis Public Works […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A weekend shooting involving a Sturgis Police Officer resulted in no injuries and one arrest. On June 30, 2024, at approximately 1145 pm, the Sturgis Police Department […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis will soon have a brand new rodeo grounds located right next to Sturgis Brown High School thanks to hundreds of donations that came in Saturday, June […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Authorities have identified a 69-year-old man who died Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash near Belle Fourche, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Randy A. Dockendorf of […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Police Department is attempting to locate two juveniles who they identified as 16-year-old Louis Gallego and 16-year-old Teldon Kills Small. Gallego and Kills […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are investigating multiple reports of vehicle burglaries and thefts. Shortly before 4 a.m. on June 28, police received multiple reports of juveniles seen […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police have identified the woman whose death has been labeled as suspicious. Katy Medicine Eagle, 34, of Rapid City, was found deceased in the […]
LEAD, S.D. – The Lead Police Department is looking into two deaths that took place earlier this week. On June 26, 2024, the Lead Police Department initiated a death scene […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Severe weather brought another afternoon of gusty winds, hail and heavy rain to parts of the area yesterday. The first round of thunderstorms moved in mid-afternoon and […]
FREEMAN, S.D. – Two people suffered fatal injuries in a two-vehicle crash eight miles south of Freeman, SD Monday afternoon. Preliminary crash information indicates Patrick L. Bauder of Scotland, the […]
PIERRE, SD – The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pools of the season have been detected in Brookings County. State officials […]
PIERRE, S.D. – In a historic move, the South Dakota Department of Education has awarded 36 grants totaling $6.4 million to school districts to purchase innovative, industry-grade equipment for career […]
BOX ELDER, S.D. – In line with growth in Box Elder, Monument Health has broken ground on a new clinic for the community this week. This clinic will be found […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Samantha is the third Habitat partner family to move into her home in Sturgis in the past year. Her home dedication is on June 26 at 6pm. […]
RAPID CITY S.D. — The Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a suspicious death on the city’s north side. Shortly before 9:30 Tuesday morning, officers […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.- The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 69-year-old man died Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash near Belle Fourche, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of […]
WHITEWOOD S.D. – Hop onto your bike or into your classic car (or any vehicle) and cruise through the beautiful Black Hills in the 2nd annual Ride for Raptors Ride […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis and Black Hills Trails have collaborated on a downhill biking trail that is now open for use. The Downhill Optimized Bike Park, aka […]
FREEMAN, S.D. – Two people suffered fatal injuries in a two-vehicle crash eight miles south of Freeman, SD this afternoon. The names of the persons involved have not been released […]
PIERRE, S.D.—The Seventh Judicial Circuit will hold investiture ceremonies for two new circuit court judges at the Pennington County Courthouse in Rapid City. Scott Roetzel will be officially sworn into […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Police say a motorcyclist escaped injury trying to beat a train Monday night. Police Chief Geody Vandewater says the unidentified motorcyclist was riding on Ball Park […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A recount in the Meade County Treasurer’s Race was held Monday and verified Robin Shrake the winner. The recount was conducted by the Meade County Auditor’s office […]
SUMMERSET, S.D. – Thunderstorms dropped large hail on the Summerset area last night, causing some extensive damage. Baseball to golf ball size hail was reported in both Summerset and Piedmont, […]
LEAD, S.D. – The Lead Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle rollover near the Sugarloaf Trailhead on U.S. Highway 85 Sunday morning. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a truck that had […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Beginning Tuesday, June 25, 2024, crews will begin chip seal and fog seal projects on portions of several highways in northwest South Dakota. Weather dependent, the […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – An 87-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a single vehicle crash five miles northeast of Harrisburg, SD. The name of the person involved has not been […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that Jessica Scott, 38, of Rapid City, has been ordered to pay $42,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to one […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says a domestic dispute led to a standoff that ended peacefully Saturday morning. Law enforcement say they responded Friday night to a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A former television news anchor appeared in Meade County court Friday for a non-evidentiary hearing in an aggravated assault case. Friday’s court appearance moves Shad Olson’s […]
HURON, S.D. – The patchwork nature of the rural and reservation health care system in South Dakota sometimes requires compassion, innovation and a healthy dose of teamwork to keep people […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Many highways in southeast South Dakota are closed because of flooding, the state Department of Transportation said this morning. Some routes impacted by flooding are open […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police say a high-speed chase ended in a crash and the arrest of two individuals found in possession of methamphetamine. The driver, 39-year-old April […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – RCALF-USA is holding its annual convention in Deadwood, marking the event’s 25th year, this week. The convention drew attendees from nearly 20 different states, where they listened […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — U.S. District Judge Linda R. Reade has sentenced Julian Bear Runner after he was convicted of six counts of Wire Fraud, one count of Larceny, and […]
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