Selig Located, Charged with First Degree Murder
Authorities have located and arrested 30-year-old Nicholas Selig in connection with the death of his father, Vernon Selig. The arrest follows a tip from a citizen who spotted a man matching Selig's description walking in the 1200 block of Jackson Boulevard shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Rapid City Police Depart...
Aug 29, 2025
Victim Identified in Rapid City Apartment Shooting
Authorities have identified the victim of Wednesdays fatal shooting as 29-year-old Monte Gakin of Rapid City. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 200 block of East Watertown Street, where officers responded to reports of gunfire inside the building. Upon arrival, police discovered Gaki...
Aug 29, 2025
Search Suspended for Missing St. Onge Woman Near State Line
The Crook County Sheriff's Office has announced the suspension of active search efforts for Linda Thacker, a St. Onge woman reported missing on August 18. The decision was made following extensive search operations that yielded no new evidence suggesting Thacker remains in the Boundary Gulch area. Thacker's vehicle was...
Aug 29, 2025
Rapid City Firefighters Battle Blaze at Vacant Hotel on LaCrosse Street
The Rapid City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a hotel located at 2100 N. LaCrosse Street early Thursday morning. Crews arrived on scene around 1:30 a.m. to find flames and smoke pouring from a third-story window. Although the building was believed to be vacant, fire officials noted prior reports of un...
Aug 29, 2025
Hot Springs Man Arrested in Multi-State Meth Trafficking Investigation
The Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team (UNET) has arrested 61-year-old James William Reese of Hot Springs in connection with an ongoing investigation into methamphetamine trafficking across Wyoming and Western South Dakota. Authorities seized approximately 212.5 grams of methamphetamine during the operation. Reese faces...
Aug 29, 2025
World/National Headlines
Today's Headlines (08/29/25)
The Powerball jackpot has surged to $950 million for Saturday after no ticket matched all numbers in Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers were 9, 12, 22, 41, 61, and Powerball 25, with a Power Play multiplier of 4. Six players won $1 million prizes...
Aug 29, 2025
Today's Headlines (08/28/25)
A tragic shooting occurred at a Minneapolis Catholic school, resulting in the deaths of two children and injuries to 17 others, including 14 children. The shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, opened fire with a rifle during Mass at the Ann...
Aug 28, 2025
Today's Headlines (08/27/25)
Dust storms in central Arizona on Monday led to flight disruptions at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration imposed a temporary flight stoppage due to the weather, affecting thousands of passengers. The storms, i...
Aug 27, 2025
Today's Headlines (08/26/25)
President Trump said his administration plans to sue California over Gov. Newsom's move to redraw a Democratic-leaning congressional map -- even as Trump celebrated the passage similar redistricting effort in Texas that benefits Republicans. Newsom, a ...
Aug 26, 2025
Today's Headlines (08/25/25)
President Trump has threatened to expand military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, including Baltimore, following an offer by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to discuss public safety. Trump's consideration of troop deployments in cities like Chic...
Aug 25, 2025