Local/State Headlines
New Weather Station in Lead Expands South Dakota's Growing Mesonet Network
LEAD, S.D. - A new weather monitoring station is now online in Lead, giving forecasters and residents more detailed information about weather conditions in the northern Black Hills. The station, located at the Sanford Underground Research Facility, is part of South Dakota State University's Mesonet network, a statewide...
6m ago
New Rapid City Hospital Opens, Receives First Patient Within Minutes
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents have a new option for emergency medical care after Exceptional Community Hospital officially opened its doors Monday. Hospital officials say the facility received its first patient by ambulance just 40 minutes after opening. The new hospital is the company's ninth location and is...
6m ago
China Expands AI Data Centers as Technology Race With US Intensifies
China is accelerating construction of massive data centers as competition with the United States over artificial intelligence continues to grow. A CNN...
13h ago
Deer Disease Outbreak Prompts Hunting Restrictions and License Refunds in South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota wildlife officials are reporting a sharp increase in deer deaths linked to epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, a viral illness spread by biting midges. Game, Fish and Parks says more than 400 deer deaths have been reported this year, more than double the total reported just a month a...
Oct 12, 2026
Rapid City to Host Public Open House on Proposed Data Center Regulations
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City residents will have an opportunity to share their views on proposed data center regulations during a public open house this week. The city's Community Development Department will host the event Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Staff will present a proposed ordinance a...
Oct 12, 2026
