Rapid City sales tax collections posted strong gains early in 2026, coming in well above budget projections for the first two months of the year. Finance Director Daniel Ainslie said February receipts point to broad growth across most sectors, with both general and tourism-related taxes showing solid increases. General...

Pennington County Sheriff Brian Mueller and Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick issued a joint statement expressing support for the Sioux Falls Police Department after an officer was seriously injured in a recent shooting but is now in stable condition. The leaders said the incident highlights the dangers faced daily b...

Prosecutors have filed charges following the April 27, 2026, shooting of a Sioux Falls police officer and related crimes, according to the Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office. Darren Reuben Richards, 30, of Rapid City, faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement of...

The murder trial of Luke Birch opened Tuesday with emotional testimony from the family of McGarland Walker VI, who was shot and killed March 8, 2024, inside a Rapid City apartment building. Birch, 23, faces first- or second-degree murder charges. Prosecutors say he deliberately shot Walker six times, then fled and trie...

A proposed constitutional amendment that would clarify that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote has moved one step closer to the 2026 general election ballot. As required by state law, Attorney General Marty Jackley has filed a neutral ballot explanation for the Legislature-approved proposal with the South Dakota S...

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...

A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, prompting a fast security response and the eva...

A 17-year-old suspect is in custody following a targeted shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that claimed the life of an innocent bystander and injured ...