Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun will unveil the proposed 2026 city budget during a public special session scheduled for Monday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting will feature the mayor's formal budget presentation followed by a question-and-answer segment with Council members. While a quorum is e...

Sturgis Police were involved in two high-speed chases over consecutive nights, both ending in arrests. The latest incident occurred overnight from Saturday into Sunday when officers attempted to stop a black Dodge pickup for speeding and equipment violations. The driver fled, leading police through residential streets ...

The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a restitution order against a Pennington County teenager, ruling he is not financially responsible for damage caused by another juvenile. The decision, released Thursday, found that Circuit Judge Stacy Wickre erred in ordering the payment. The case involved three teens. One b...

South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) is bracing for deep financial strain following a $9 billion federal budget cut approved by the U.S. House, which includes eliminating PBS funding. Executive Director Julie Overgaard said the network must raise $2.2 million within three months or risk a 20-25% staff reduction. Ove...

As you travel around Rapid City, there will be plenty of road work taking place. Effective today, Highway Improvement, Inc. will be applying sealant to some cracks and joints at 9 different locations. The 9 different locations are: Site #1 Wildwood Drive Area Site #2 Range Road /Soo San Drive/Hall Street Area Site #3 D...

The Trump administration released 230,000 files related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The documents, available on the National Archives website, include details about the FBI's investigation, potential leads, internal memos on the case...

President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its parent company over an article claiming he sent a letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Trump's lawyer stated that no authentic letter exists and accused the defendants of...

The Justice Department is recommending a one-day jail sentence and supervised release for former police officer Brett Hankison, who was convicted of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor in a fatal 2020 raid. Hankison, found guilty of shooting i...

President Trump dismissed the Jeffrey Epstein controversy as a "Hoax" and called those seeking transparency "weaklings." The Justice Department's internal review on Epstein allegedly found no incriminating evidence against any prominent figures, sparki...

Russia has dismissed President Trump's demand for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine within 50 days as "unacceptable," emphasizing the need for continued negotiations. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that ultimatums are not tolerated and di...