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RCFD 2020 call numbers up four percent from 2019
RAPID CITY, S.D. — First responders, like many, have faced increased challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rapid City Fire Department responded to 19,517 calls in 2020, a rise of four percent which…
Biden proposes five-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of a nuclear arms treaty that is otherwise set to expire in February. Biden proposed the extension even as he asked the intelligence…
Gov. Noem talks legislative goals, marijuana, Ravnsborg investigation
PIERRE, S.D. — Governor Kristi Noem unveiled her goals for the legislative session, saying her focus is on families. She also addressed on-going legal matters in the state. With the pandemic, she says…
Dress for Success-Black Hills gets a new home at the OneHeart Campus
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Dress for Success was previously located in the Rushmore Mall and is now a part of the OneHeart Campus. …
Annual tourism awards announced, several West River businesses and individuals honored
PIERRE, S.D. — Governor Kristi Noem presented awards to tourism industry members and businesses on Thursday, reiterating the value of tourism for South Dakota's economy. The prestigious Ben Black Elk Award honors an individual who makes outstanding contributions to the…
253 new Wyoming COVID-19 cases, no new deaths reported Thursday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Thursday, the Wyoming Department of Health reported 253 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 43,041. 1,451 cases are considered active in the state, an increase of 44 from Wednesday.…
ND COVID-19 cases fall, teachers show willingness to return to in-person learning
BISMARCK, N.D. — A survey conducted by DFM Research of St. Paul, Minnesota, said 52% of the teachers and education professionals interviewed felt safe returning to full-time, in-person learning as case counts continue to fall across the state. The North…
Congress poised for quick action on Biden's Pentagon nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is moving quickly to install retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden’s secretary of defense. The House on Thursday easily passed a waiver that would allow Austin to hold the position. All signs point to…
Rapid City man brings message of unity on Inauguration Day
RAPID CITY, S.D. — If you were on Main Street in Rapid City Wednesday, you couldn't miss him. A man, making it his mission during the Inauguration to remind us that we…
Lilly: Drug can prevent COVID-19 illness in nursing homes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly says its COVID-19 antibody drug can prevent illness among residents and staff of nursing homes and…
SD DOH: 337 total new COVID-19 cases, six deaths statewide
PIERRE, S.D. — On Thursday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 252 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 95,221. 85 of the 337 total cases are considered as new probable…
Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with…
Woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop freed from jail
This booking photo provided by the Dauphin County, Pa., Prison, shows Riley June Williams. Federal authorities on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, arrested Williams, whose former romantic partner says she took a laptop from House Speaker Nancy…
Man charged in Rapid City triple homicide appears in court
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A New York City man accused of killing three people in Rapid City made his first appearance in Pennington County Court, nearly five months after the alleged triple homicide.…
