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ROBERTS COUNTY, S.D. – According to authorities, a man walking along a South Dakota highway died after being hit by a vehicle early Sunday (July 28, 2024) morning. The incident […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – The highway patrol has identified the motorcyclist who died Tuesday afternoon in a two vehicle crash on US 85, 30 miles north of Belle Fourche, SD. […]
STURGIS. S.D. – A long-time Sturgis resident is being honored during the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, August 2-11, 2024. Mike Bachand has led a varied and accomplished life as a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The leader of the South Dakota Department of Corrections told lawmakers she doesn’t want to answer to the state’s Corrections Commission, a body that exists to provide […]
MADISON, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) is proud to announce the launch of the Gateway to Teacher Education undergraduate certificate, a new initiative aimed at providing […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has reported two more fatal motorcycle crashes over the past 24 hours – one in Pennington County, the other in Lawrence […]
BUFFALO, S.D. – Fire crews made good progress on the lines of the Travers Fire Wednesday and Harding County officials are reporting no smoke from the fire Thursday morning. New […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Two former Department of Corrections employees, three inmates and another person were indicted Tuesday for a series of incidents at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. DOC Secretary […]
CUSTER, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 24-year-old man died and another was seriously injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash at Carroll Creek Road and US […]
PIERRE — The legislative committee tasked with oversight of state government is planning a deep dive into how a former employee with the Department of Social Services (DSS) allegedly stole […]
WILMOT, S.D. – A 20-year-old Summit, SD, man died early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle near Wilmot. The South Dakota Highway Patrol identified the victim as Darius […]
PIERRE, S.D. — A panel of lawmakers assembled to study property taxes is tempering hopes their work will do much to bring relief to South Dakotans. Others, though, are warning […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sturgis man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison after earlier being convicted of 11 counts of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – What has become an annual ritual before the hustle and bustle of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally hit the road Wednesday morning. The City of Sturgis hosts the […]
UNDATED – The highway patrol is reporting three motorcycle fatalities over the past 24 hours – two of the crashes happened in the Black Hills region where the Sturgis Motorcycle […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Morgan Bauer, a 23-year-old first-grade teacher from North Dakota, has won the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Logo Contest for the 84th Rally. Bauer, who teaches at […]
BUFFALO, S.D. – Fire crews in Harding County continued battling the Travers Fire overnight, working to dig fire lines around the town of Buffalo in case of unexpected weather conditions […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Authorities are looking into a fatal house fire that occurred near Buffalo Gap over the weekend. Fire crews responded to the home at around 4:00 a.m. […]
PHILIP, S.D. – Two thunderstorms merged into one, setting off a tornado warning last evening in rural Haakon County. The National Weather Service issued the warning just before 7:00 p.m. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City teenager appeared in court Tuesday where he entered a guilty plea to two counts of aggravated assault. Jesse Walters was facing two charges […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A farm girl from Sully County who loves motorcycles is this year’s South Dakota Centenarian. Selected by the South Dakota Health Care Association’s Century Club, Hazel Baumberger […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov.Kristi Noem has brought a tribal lawman with more than two decades of experience onto the state payroll and doubling down on allegations that some leaders within […]
WINNER, S.D. – Extensive damage is being reported in the south-central South Dakota town of Winner after a hail storm brought stones the size of baseballs Monday night. Among the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Great Plains Fire Dispatch reported several new fire starts Monday. Lightning sparked a couple of fires, including a small blaze south of Spearfish. Another fire in northeast […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council spent another 90 minutes going through second reading of their newly revised Title 7 Ordinance a blueprint for moving the city forward under a […]
MISSION, S.D. — A methamphetamine distribution operation was discovered at a residence west of Mission during a drug bust on Saturday, July 27, 2024. According to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe […]
In the past year, the state Department of Corrections has dealt with two bouts of violence behind prison walls, been sued over its site selection for a proposed men’s prison in Lincoln […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A multi-state meth distribution ring has three men sentenced to federal prison. United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Monument Health begins preparations for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally up to a year in advance, both as a system and in cooperation with local, regional and […]
CUSTER, S.D. – A weekend lightning strike is believed to have caused a wildfire in Custer State Park over the weekend. The Limestone Fire was initially reported Saturday, burning in […]
UNDATED – Severe thunderstorms brought some large hail and damaging winds to parts of western South Dakota Sunday. Hermosa reported 2.25-inch hail from thunderstorms that came through just before 8:00 […]
STURGIS, S.D. — A Sturgis man has been sentenced to federal prison following a conviction of Receipt of Child Pornography. Jeffery Dean Sipe, 31, was sentenced to 14 years in […]
GILLETTE, WY -Wyoming officials say a single-engine airplane crashed north of Gillette on Friday with no survivors. The crash happened north of Recluse, WY, off of Bay Horse Road, not […]
BLACK HAWK, S.D. – A fire involving a tanker trailer shut down a portion of I-90 near Black Hawk Friday afternoon. The Harms Oil tanker was parked on the side […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Beginning Monday, July 29, 2024, two-way traffic will be shifted into the northbound lanes of Interstate 190 in Rapid City. This change will result in the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A voter-backed ordinance from Custer County that sought to stop the city of Custer from discharging treated wastewater into French Creek is invalid, the South Dakota Supreme […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Vale woman has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. Leslie Marie White, 26, originally pleaded not guilty […]
CUSTER, S.D. – A fire that led to the evacuation of the Bismarck Lake Campground in Custer State Park has been contained. The Bismarck Fire was reported early Friday morning […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Fair & 4-H Achievement Days are underway with a full slate of activities for all ages – from the city to the country. Meade […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Due to the increased traffic volumes expected during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will activate temporary traffic signals at the […]
CUSTER, S.D. – All construction activities on U.S. Highway 385 will be paused for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from Wednesday, July 31, 2024, through end-of-day on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The medals awarded to soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre will be subjected to a review, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday. The […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, terrible winter weather and a last-minute brush with wind shear […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new group of doctors will join the effort to pass a ballot measure that would reinstate abortion rights in South Dakota. “Hopefully we can inject […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police arrested a teenager following an accident in the 3400 block of Skyline Drive early Thursday morning. Police says the vehicle rollover involved a white […]
SPRINGFIELD, S.D. — Convicted sex offender and failed Republican state Senate candidate Joel Koskan has been appointed a new attorney after claims his last lawyer was “outright refusing” his phone […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Long-term care facilities statewide have been granted millions of dollars to advance technology available to residents. From health care to quality of life, this funding will touch […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota officials are changing trophy bison hunting laws in the state to allow archery hunting and are increasing the number of licenses available. Trophy bison in […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills National Forest announced fire restrictions in Wyoming beginning July 23, 2024. Starting Tuesday, July 23, people will not be allowed to have campfires outside […]
SILVER CITY, S.D. – On a recent drive through this super scenic area of the Black Hills, Ron Waterland saw with his own eyes the potential risks bikers will encounter […]
MEADE COUNTY, S.D. – A week after being recognized by the Sturgis City Council, the Meade County Sheriff’s Office has commended three young ladies who went above and beyond in […]
PIERRE, S.D. — A scholarship program that incentivizes graduates to stay and work in South Dakota has awarded 2,785 scholarships to 1,995 students in its first two years. “Most all […]
PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota’s attorney general has joined counterparts in 10 other states in writing a letter of opposition to a Biden administration proposal that would reclassify marijuana from a […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota has historic roots in the trapping industry – once part of a lucrative and vast territory rich with beaver, bison and other valuable animal […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City officials say a group looking to put the Rapid City Vision Fund changes to a public vote has fallen short to get the required […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met in special session Monday night, and after nearly three hours, passed first reading of their new Title 7 ordinance – a necessity […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Police and the Meade County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people Saturday for animal neglect. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says they received a report of dogs […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A Sunday evening ATV crash claimed the life of one and severely injured another near Garretson, SD. The names of the people involved have not been […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A single bank has been identified in a report as being the source of hundreds of deposits and withdrawals in an embezzlement case involving a state agency. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say an armed suspect has been apprehended after a seven-hour standoff near Pinedale Elementary Sunday. At about 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, […]
HEREFORD, S.D. – Severe thunderstorms brought large hail and even a radar indicated tornado to the Hereford area Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued the tornado warning for Central […]
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 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The State of South Dakota has ended the 2024 budget year with an $80.7-million dollar surplus. State Representative Lance Koth of Mitchell is a member of the […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Sioux Falls School District quickly fired an employee Monday who wrote a controversial Facebook post about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. In a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The 2024 South Dakota Road Trip: Teachers Discovering History kicked off Monday. Education Secretary Joe Graves says teachers from across the state will be visiting historic sites […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A lending library for medical and mobility supplies opened just last fall and now its parent nonprofit is making moves to go mobile. Under the umbrella of […]
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. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Brian Adel of Summerset, S.D., was promoted to the rank of chief warrant officer five (CW5) in the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters […]
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 […]
Susan (Ostrander) Eagleton passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on November 18, 2024, in her […]
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