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WATERTOWN, S.D. — A longtime Watertown day care provider is accused of assaulting a child in her care. According to a ticket, Watertown police arrested 51-year-old Angela Laframboise on two […]
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — A man who spent more than a decade working with kids on the Pine Ridge Reservation is headed to federal prison for 15 years for sex […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a team led by the Center for Advancement of Math and Science Education (CAMSE) at Black Hills State University […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said there’s no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by a political action committee opposing an abortion ballot question after hundreds of South […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The man arrested over the weekend for first-degree murder and first-degree robbery did not attend his scheduled initial appearance in court Tuesday. 35-year-old Cole Younger was […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Officials with AMA Pro Racing held a public forum Tuesday night to present their new proposal for a proposed flat track race to be held downtown Sturgis […]
OPAL, S.D. – On Monday, May 20, 2024, work is scheduled to begin on Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek and Whitetail Drive over Beaver Dam Creek in Meade County. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson is warning South Dakotans to be aware of scammers after citizens have reported receiving calls, coming from random numbers with a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say a man arrested Sunday for stealing a car has also been charged with murder. Police say 35-year-old Cole Younger was initially arrested […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Last week, 66-year-old Lauri Harris Jobbins of Rapid City, was sentenced for her role in a troubling case of animal neglect. Jobbins, along with her husband […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A New Underwood man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for an accidental shooting death. William Hopkins, 30, has been sentenced in connection with […]
CUSTER, S.D. – Two complete road closures on U.S. Highway 385 will begin on Monday, May 20, 2024. Closure A is located between the road to the Pactola North Boat […]
BERESFORD, S.D. – A 66-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash one mile south of Beresford, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Pennington County State’s Attorney announced Friday murder charges have been dismissed against 21-year-old Duane Sierra in the 2023 shooting death of a woman in Rapid […]
UNDATED – Six of the nine Native American tribes in South Dakota have now voted to ban Gov. Kristi Noem from their lands. The Yankton Sioux Tribe Business and Claims […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A South Dakota man, Darrell Goins, 42, from Newell, has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Get your motor runnin’! Travel South Dakota has officially launched Rally Rush, a new statewide initiative to welcome bikers to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and celebrate the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Welcome Center is excited to announce a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their work in our newly-renovated facility. We are seeking captivating artworks that […]
PIEDMONT, S.D. – On Thursday, May 16, 2024, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is scheduled to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Sturgis Road and Elk […]
STURGIS – If you’ve looked at your Sturgis water bill this month, you have probably noticed an additional surcharge of $11.10. That surcharge is part of a loan the city […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association is celebrating its historic designation granted by the South Dakota State Historical Society at a press conference and open house, May […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Officials with AMA Pro Racing are hoping to still hold a flat track race on the streets of downtown Sturgis on the final day of this year’s […]
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — Pennington County Search and Rescue is sharing details of Tuesday’s rescue mission in the Black Hills. Two people were stuck in a foot of snow and […]
NEW UNDERWOOD, S.D. – The construction of more solar farms in the U.S. has been contentious but a new survey shows their size makes a difference in whether solar projects are […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Supporters of a “top two” primary election system in South Dakota that would replace the current partisan process with one open to all voters have submitted […]
PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota’s June 4 primary will be the first national election here since ballot dropboxes were banned in 2023. It is one of 12 states to ban using […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 50-year-old Wall man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for enticing a minor over the internet and receipt of child pornography. United States Attorney […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A high wind warning remains in effect for the afternoon hours Tuesday as some residents report wind damage in the area. In Sturgis, the wind toppled two […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man who was found guilty of rape and murder was sentenced to life in prison Monday. James Jumping Eagle was convicted for the rape and […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council welcomed in four new council members Monday night. Sworn in for three year terms were Nick Jones in Ward 1, Ruth Kopp in […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council on Monday night, on consideration by their legal staff, held a reconsideration of Resolution 2024-32, which passed by a narrow 4 to 3 vote […]
UNDATED – It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and there’s some mixed news when it comes to how well South Dakota is compensating its teachers. According to the National Education Association’s annual […]
WAGNER, S.D. – An 89-year-old woman has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the evening of Friday May 3, two miles east of Wagner […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Custer, S.D., man who taught in both Custer and Rapid City has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to receiving child […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described in a new book having met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress. But her office […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Sully County wasn’t required to pay for the emergency medical care that a nonresident person who was indigent received at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, according […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. –The Rapid City Fire Department needs the public’s help. Recently, a firefighter’s gear was stolen out of one of the department’s vehicles. Now they are reaching out […]
RAPID CITY – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Sex Trafficking by […]
SUMMERSET, S.D. – The Summerset Police Department is seeking Brian Thompson, 32, from Summerset, in connection with an aggravated assault involving a firearm and threats against law enforcement. The incident […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Custer County Search and Rescue has coordinated a training exercise for local agencies to respond in the event of a mass casualty scenario in a remote […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – John Murray Rowe Jr., a 65-year-old man from Lead, South Dakota, pleaded guilty to attempting to deliver national defense information to a foreign government and willful communication […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is introducing an updated appearance for its new patrol vehicles. The sheriff’s office says existing vehicles will retain their current aesthetics, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Authorities have identified a teen who died in a two vehicle crash last weekend. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Joshua Garner of Rapid City […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef are under recall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday, due to possible E. coli contamination. The recall […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Vale woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing child pornography with her husband and young girl. Leslie White, 26, was in court Wednesday. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man convicted of several charges, including enticement of a minor using the Internet and receipt of child pornography has been sentenced to life in federal […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing late Wednesday night. Police responded to the 1200 block of Atlas Street for a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Three Rapid City residents have been arrested after shots were fired from a vehicle in north Rapid City Tuesday night. At around 11:30 p.m. on April […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A juvenile who was hunting with a Piedmont man who was fatally shot last fall was summoned into juvenile court this week. The Meade County Sheriff’s Office […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The second of four temporary closures of Interstate 190 and exit 57 in Rapid City is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 5 a.m. MT. […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – A federal agency has issued final approval of a company’s plan to conduct exploratory drilling for gold above Spearfish Canyon. The company is Colorado-based Solitario Resources. Project […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Monument Health reports substantial advancements in both the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and CMS Hospital Quality Star Rating. Monument Health has received preliminary communication from CMS […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Two of South Dakota’s election requirements for ballot measures are that the state attorney general must draft a statement explaining the purpose and effects of the measure […]
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY — A man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals in Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials. […]
HIGHMORE, S.D. – It’s been over six months since two in-home child care providers closed in Highmore. The town of over 600 in central South Dakota has a few other […]
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Western South Dakota and the Ellsworth are undergoing big changes as part of the B-21 expansion. There are currently 38 different projects happening to […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Forty-seven state governors, as well as five territories and commonwealths, are opposing the Biden administration’s move to incorporate Air National Guard service members into the Space Force. […]
UNDATED – Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the […]
UNDATED – Three South Dakota counties will ask voters during the June 4 primary if they should ban the use of tabulator machines in future local elections. If the measures […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The last two members of a trio who carjacked and kidnapped an FBI employee in South Dakota in 2022 have been sentenced to lengthy prison […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – An 18-year-old man died Saturday evening in a two-vehicle crash four miles south of Rapid City, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The highway patrol had identified n 87-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash three miles west of Keystone, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Henry […]
EDGEMONT, S.D. – Authorities have identified two men died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash three miles south of Edgemont, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates 55-year-old Michael S. Gembala of […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Authorities have now issued a felony arrest warrant for Kobey Saunsoci, charging him with two counts of 1st Degree Escape. He is the man who escaped […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. — Deadwood Police are investigating an unattended death. Authorities were alerted to a body lying in a creek near 26 Water St. slighty before 9:30 a.m. Friday morning. […]
PRESHO, S.D. – A 33-year-old man died from injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Presho, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a Case IH Patriot agricultural […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In the Senate chamber of the South Dakota Legislature, a little institutional knowledge goes a long way. Extreme measures emanating from the House of Representatives are […]
UNDATED – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released names in two fatal crashes that occurred earlier this month. A 42-year-old man died Friday, April 12, in a single-vehicle crash […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Wednesday announced that 11 state prison inmates have now been indicted on a combined 18 felony charges stemming from the March […]
CUSTER, S.D. – The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says a missing Custer woman has been found dead. Her body was found in rural Fall River County Tuesday evening near her […]
PIEDMONT, S.D. — A woman has admitted to making child pornography with her husband and a young child. Leslie White plans to plead guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – No serious injuries were reported after two vehicles collided at the intersection of 4th Street and Lazelle Thursday morning. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says a westbound […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – An 87-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash three miles west of Keystone, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released […]
EDGEMONT, S.D. – Two men died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash three miles south of Edgemont, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Wildland Fire is planning a prescribed burn in coordination with Custer State Park on Wednesday April 24, 2024, in the northwestern quarter of the […]
MADISON, SD–Tuesday, the Executive Board of the Legislature announced the Senate membership on the Ellsworth Task Force, which will explore current and future developments surrounding Ellsworth Air Force Base. Senate […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The first of four temporary closures of Interstate 190 and exit 57 in Rapid City is scheduled to begin Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 5 a.m. […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Northern Hills Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is planning to conduct the Beartown and/or Short Draw prescribed fire project April 24, 2024, as […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Tuesday announced that 11 inmates will face a combined 18 felony charges stemming from the March 27-28 disturbances at the South […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The U.S. Forest Service published a final, permanent order Friday that prohibits prairie dog hunting in part of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in southwestern South […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter during a court appearance Monday. Antoine Bissonette, 43, pleaded guilty to the killing of Andrew Bear Robe, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man who assaulted a woman at a Hill City motel has been sentenced to prison. Jeremiah Hancotte was given two 25 year sentences that will […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Deadwood Police say the pedestrian struck while attempting to cross an intersection on April 17th has died from his injuries. The pedestrian was identified as 68-year-old William […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Monument Health’s flagship hospital received the lowest federal quality rating possible over the past two years, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Duane Sierra, 22, was back in court on Thursday, April 18, accused of the murder of Serena Ann Spider in May of 2023. Sierra is being […]
ELK POINT, S.D. – A pursuit triggered by an outstanding warrant in Lawrence County, S.D., that began in Clay County, S.D., and ended in Union County, S.D., resulted in the […]
HILL CITY, S.D. – An injured hiker was rescued in the Black Elk Wilderness area, Hill City Fire officials reported on Friday. The Hill City Volunteer Fire Department reports that […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Some frustrated taxpayers attended a public forum Saturday to tell state officials they’re taking the wrong approach to taxation. Several of the roughly 100 attendees said […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Detroit, MI man has been sentenced to 360 days in the Davison County Jail for pleading guilty […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Tensions were high at the arraignment hearing Friday for a two men charged in the February shooting death of a woman. Ezekiel Mayweather and Arkadius Wright […]
CUSTER COUNTY, S.D. — A woman from Custer is missing, according to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office in a release sent to the public Thursday, April 18. JoJo Helen Bense […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson has released important information regarding absentee voting for the June 4, 2024, Primary Election in South Dakota. The absentee voting period […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The 96th annual South Dakota State FFA Convention will be held Friday through Saturday (April 18-20, 2024) in Brookings. The convention has traditionally been held from a […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. — A police officer in Spearfish has been named the 2024 South Dakota officer of the year. The South Dakota Police chiefs and sheriff’s associations presented the award […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. — The Deadwood Police Department responded to a crash where a vehicle hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Pioneer Way and Lee Street on April 17 at […]
To the uninitiated, taking a sick resident of a nursing home to a hospital or emergency room might not seem like a big deal. But those trips can be brutal […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Deadwood Police are investigating the death of a Buffalo, Wyo. man who apparently succumbed to injuries sustained from a high-level fall over the weekend in Deadwood. Deadwood […]
PINE RIDGE, S.D. – With decades of experience, Reno Red Cloud knows more than anyone about water on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. As climate change makes fire […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to revoke the law enforcement certification of Mellette County Sheriff Mike Blom effective immediately […]
Susan (Ostrander) Eagleton passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on November 18, 2024, in her […]
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PIERRE, S.D. — Two of South Dakota’s election requirements for ballot measures are that the state attorney general must draft a statement explaining the purpose and effects of the measure […]