YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A bison has injured a hiker in Yellowstone National Park. How the bison hurt the unidentified woman Sunday near a trail at the northern end of Yellowstone Lake is unclear. A park spokeswoman describes…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City's finest and bravest at Rushmore Mall in something of a blood sport. Firefighters and police officers donating blood in the 16th annual Guns and Hoses event. The Rapid City…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A trial date is set for four people who are charged in the shooting death of a Rapid City man. The defendants will go on trial starting November 8.…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota is waiting for a state Supreme Court decision on whether recreational marijuana will become legal in July. But state lawmakers and city governments are moving forward with their own pot plans. Officials statewide…
BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST, S.D. —…
PIERRE, S.D. — On Tuesday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 34 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 109,137. Two cases are considered as new probable cases. No new deaths…
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Common Council postponed the first reading of an ordinance revising code relating to animals until July 19. The proposed changes separate the licenses needed to operate…
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Prime Day is here and Amazon's Prime Deals Monday and Tuesday will inevitably lead to more packages in transit to homes across the country. When you hit order and…
MT. RUSHMORE, S.D. — Every year, some 860,000 U.S. green card holders apply for citizenship by naturalization - and what better place to become a citizen than Mount Rushmore! The Mt. Rushmore Amphitheater was…
PIERRE, S.D. — Every Monday, the Office of the Attorney General of South Dakota highlights missing persons cases still active throughout the state. Take a look at the cases below - your information could make the difference! KYLE GULLICKSON (30)…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Community Development Department will resume the "Coffee with Planners" events next month after a 16-month hiatus. The events were held quarterly for several…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s largest health care providers have proposed that lawmakers drop part of the requirement for people seeking medical marijuana identification cards to obtain a physician’s recommendation to use the drug. Under the proposal made…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota is a long way from the heart of bluegrass country, but the Black Hills Bluegrass Festival has persisted and is thriving under the direction of the Black Hills…
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Officials in drought-stricken North Dakota say wildfires have burned about 156 square miles of land across the state so far this year, more than seven times…
CUSTER, S.D. — The U.S. Forest Service has proposed a project to salvage damaged trees in the southern Black Hills. Three areas of trees that were affected by the May 2021…
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The remains of 10 more Native American children who died more than a century ago at a boarding school…
PIERRE, S.D. — On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 109,104. Two cases are considered as new probable cases. No new deaths…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — There wouldn't be Father's Day without babies, and one Ellsworth airman experienced one of the best gifts a guy could receive, a son on Father's Day. After hours of waiting, Corey…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Arts Council has joined forces with the Allied Arts Fund to celebrate Make Music Black Hills, in conjunction with Make Music Day. A global event…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Army National Guard is currently hosting it's 37th Golden Coyote training exercise, an opportunity for more than 2,000 military members to get hands on training. Golden Coyote…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A celebration — for support and change, coming to the Native American community in Rapid City. "Today is a blessing. A blessing for our north side, our community," said…
FORT PIERRE, S.D. - The champions were crowned on Saturday at the South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo in Fort Pierre. Along with winning state titles, the top four contestants in each event qualified for the National High School Finals…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The annual West Boulevard Summer Festival kicked off Saturday at Wilson Park. Family, friends and everyone in between made it out for the festival where many local vendors and organizations…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A group of local businesses coming together to raise funds for a local organization helping the homeless on Friday. The barbecue originally set up by Solutions Chiropractic Plus in Rapid…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Federal authorities have charged a Minnesota man with transportation of stolen vehicles in what they say was a litany of golf cart thefts. An FBI affidavit filed in North Dakota this week says the man is…
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — South Dakota Mines students are helping the Oglala Sioux Tribe build a first of it's kind fire station for the reservation. OST officials asked and eight students are delivering.…
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — A change in leadership and familiar face returning to Ellsworth Air Force Base. Colonel Joseph Sheffield returning to the base after a stint as commander of the…
PINE HAVEN, Wyo. — A wildfire burning near Pine Haven, Wyoming, since June 16 is now 100% contained and controlled. The fire burned 103 acres of land and is believed to be unintentionally human-caused, with no evidence of foul play…
PIERRE, S.D. — Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol on Saturday, June 19 in honor of former State Senator Elaine McCart. McCart was a State Senator from 1975 until 1976. Her…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — On Friday, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 304A announced they've reached a new agreement with Smithfield for workers at the Sioux Falls plant. UFCW 304A represents nearly…
BLACK HAWK, S.D. — Montana Technical University recently finished a geophysical study of the Hideaway Hills subdivision, confirming that there are no voids underneath Daisy Drive. Montana Tech was asked by Fitzgerald Law Firm - which represents a number of…
SPEARFISH, S.D. — The Spearfish Honor Guard will be recognized as the Parade Marshalls for the 21st annual Spearfish Fourth of July Parade. The Guard has around 20 members who volunteer their time around the Northern Black Hills by serving…
MANHATTAN, Kan. — A 10-person group of wildland firefighters from Kansas have been assigned to pre-position in South Dakota for up to three weeks, as dry conditions, gusty winds, and low…
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — Law enforcement is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Rapid City woman last seen early Friday morning in the area of Merritt and White Buffalo Roads. 33-year-old…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Investigators are looking into what caused a fire at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. The fire that damaged the carpentry shop at the prison sent three staff members to the hospital for…
RAPID CITY, S.D. -- The DMV Now License Renewal kiosks will be unavailable statewide June 21-23, 2021 for a scheduled maintenance. This will include the kiosks located within the…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City's Human Relations Commission (HRC) has joined forces with the Mniluzahan Okolakiciyapi Ambassadors (MOA) to hold their first public forum, "The more you know, the better we do. The HRC and MOA forum were both…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Mountain Pine epidemic killed millions of trees in the Black Hills Forest, which began in 1996. And with reports of trees with brown and red pine needles in the…
PIERRE, S.D. — On Thursday, June 17, Governor Kristi Noem launched medcannabis.sd.gov, along with the South Dakota Department of Health and the South Dakota Department of Education. The website is designed to answer questions and provide information about the upcoming…
UPDATE (617/21 @ 6:10 P.M.): The Pine Haven Fire is now 100% contained. 103 acres burned. Mop up operations will continue through Sunday evening. Unburned fuel remaining inside the containment line will continue to burn and smolder so some smoke…
DEADWOOD, S.D. - It's Summertime and time for Wild Bill Days in Deadwood. It all kicks off Thursday night in Outlaw Square at 8:15 p.m. with a free concert headlined by Arch Allies:…
PIERRE, S.D. — On Thursday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 109,088. No cases are considered as new probable cases. One new death…
UPDATE (6/17/21 10:45 am): Lacee Elyse Donovan has been located safe. MISSING CHILD UPDATE: Lacee Elyse Donovan has been located safe. — RapidCityPD (@RapidCityPD) June 17, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Many athletes - especially student athletes - are well accustomed to sports physicals and examinations. Monument Health is helping families by offering sports examinations free of charge to school-age athletes.…
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Scraping, camaraderie, and hard work - all in play at the Teepee Work Center in the Black Hills, where six job corps students - three from the Box Elder…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Augustana University is adding Division I men’s ice hockey. It will be the…
DEVILS TOWER, Wyo. — Wildlife researchers have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome in bats at Devils Tower National Monument. WNS has killed…
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was reported about nine miles north-northeast of Quinn in Pennington County early Wednesday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake…
PIERRE, S.D. — On Wednesday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 109,077. No cases are considered as new probable cases. No new deaths…
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Social Services (DSS) recently launched the Behavioral Health Voucher Program, offering funding assistance and support for mental health and substance use services. “South Dakotans across the…
