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FedEx: Mass shooter was a former company employee
UPDATE (4/16/21 @ 7:50 p.m.): Indianapolis Police have identified the eight victims killed in the shooting at FedEx: Amarjeet Johal, 66 Jaswinder Kaur, 64 Amarjit Sekhon, 48 Jaswinder Singh, 68 Karli Smith, 19 Samaria Blackwell, 19 Matthew R. Alexander, 32 John…
Inmate Clarence Ferris back in custody after September 2020 escape
RAPID CITY, S.D. — State prison inmate Clarence Ferris, who left the Rapid City Community Work Center without authorization on September 12, 2020, is back in custody. Ferris was arrested in Rapid City on April 15 and is being held…
Interior head Haaland revokes Trump-era orders on energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has revoked a series of Trump administration orders that promoted fossil fuel development on public lands and waters. She has also issued a…
Blackouts cause North Dakota oil and gas production to fall
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The winter storms that paralyzed Texas and other south-central states and resulted in rolling power blackouts elsewhere caused North Dakota’s oil and gas production to fall more than expected in February. The blackouts temporarily shut down…
Raul Castro confirms he's resigning, ending long era in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — Raul Castro says he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he…
SD DOH: 257 total new COVID-19 cases, three deaths statewide
PIERRE, S.D. — On Friday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 255 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 106,323. Two of the 255 total cases are considered as new probable…
RCPD retrieve abandoned vehicle at intersection of N. Elk Vale Road, E. Mall Drive
RAPID CITY, S.D. — On Thursday morning, Rapid City Police responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle in a median near the intersection of N. Elk Vale Road and E. Mall Drive. Around 8:37, police responded to the…
Five more RC Central student-athletes sign on the dotted line
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Despite a year of uncertainty with the pandemic, Rapid City Central is sending five more student-athletes to the next level. Micah Swallow, North Dakota State College of Science, Basketball…
Will Lantis Yellow Jacket Stampede off to a wild start
SPEARFISH, S.D. - The Black Hills State rodeo team is hosting the Will Lantis Yellow Jacket Stampede this weekend at Seven Down Arenas near Spearfish. The first performance was held on Thursday, April…
Rapid City Rush and Monument Health team up to honor those impacted by cancer
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The 13th annual Rush Fights Cancer event brought community down to the ice arena Thursday night. Community members painted names on the ice to honor those that have been…
Oglala Sioux Tribe vaccine roll out spurs recent drop in new COVID-19 cases
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — Surges throughout the pandemic caused a few shutdowns of the Pine Ridge Reservation, and even road blockades meant to stop and screen those coming in. At one point in the…
Local tax consultant talks pushed-back IRS deadline, work-from-home tax deductions
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The deadline to file your taxes is usually April 15.But due to changes from the Internal Revenue Service and the COVID pandemic, the deadline has been moved back to May…
Elevate Rapid City wants to know: what businesses are missing in Rapid City?
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Elevate Rapid City works to recruit businesses, or help current businesses expand, to bring in jobs and fill a need in the local community. Last month, they held a focus group to provide feedback in three…
