Emergency crews responded to a single‑aircraft incident at the airport shortly after 2 p.m., yesterday. Responders located the aircraft in a nearby field. No injuries or fire was reported. Rapid City Fire Department Public Information Officer Tessa Jaeger said multiple agencies are involved in aircraft incidents, inc...

A Spearfish man was killed early Thursday morning in a single‑vehicle crash involving construction equipment, according to the Spearfish Police Department. Police say officers were notified of the crash at about 2:06 a.m. on April 30 in a road‑closure area near East Colorado Boulevard and Aurora Avenue. Investigato...

More than 70% of South Dakota remains abnormally dry or in drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. While overall conditions improved slightly following rains, about 50% of the state is experiencing moderate drought or worse, with nearly 37% classified as severe drought or higher. Extrem...

South Dakota is trending ahead of its revenue projections as the fiscal year nears its end, according to the Legislature's chief budget analyst. Jeff Mehlhaff of the Legislative Research Council told the Joint Appropriations Committee on Thursday that the state is about $10 million ahead of its year‑to‑date target ...

Rapid City's remote yard waste disposal sites will open for the season. Residents can drop off yard waste at Fitzgerald Stadium (2721 Canyon Lake Drive) and the Nickel Street site (1117 Nickel St.), beginning May 5. Both locations will also accept plastic and cardboard recycling, but dumping trash or commercial waste i...

A legal deadline tied to U.S. military action against Iran is approaching, placing renewed focus on the scope and duration of the conflict. Under the ...

Oil prices moved higher following escalating tensions linked to the Iran conflict, with officials pointing to increased risks around key shipping rout...

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates steady Wednesday as policymakers face a difficult mix of elevated inflation, higher gasoline p...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a four-day state visit to the United States with a formal welcome in Washington, D.C., marking a high-profile...

Security planning for the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner is facing new scrutiny after an armed suspect was stopped near the event area at the...