Open burning is prohibited Monday in Pennington County as the Grasslands Fire Danger Rating has reached Very High, county officials announced. Under Pennington County Ordinance No. 726, adopted in 2021, county officials can ban open burning when fire danger reaches certain levels based on the National Weather Service G...

A prolonged heat wave is baking the Black Hills region and western South Dakota, with temperatures topping 100 degrees across many areas over the weekend and more dangerous heat expected through much of the week. The National Weather Service has extended heat advisories as a strong high-pressure system remains parked o...

Fire crews successfully contained two recent wildfires in western South Dakota as hot, dry conditions continue to elevate fire danger across the Black Hills region. The Harding Peak Fire in Harding County was declared 100% contained Sunday evening. Officials said the wildfire was held to 5.6 acres, reached full contain...

The South Dakota Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against landowners in the Hideaway Hills development near Black Hawk, upholding the dismissal of claims tied to a mining-related sinkhole beneath their properties. In a decision released Friday, the court agreed that the state is protected by sovereign immunity and c...

The historic 1880 Train derailed Saturday in the Black Hills, forcing the cancellation of the scheduled July 12 Train Robbery event. No injuries were reported. Train officials said crews are working to rerail the locomotive and assess the track before service resumes. An update on operations and the status of upcoming ...

Michael Irvin returned to a Center City Philadelphia bar in his Cowboys jersey ahead of the MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby, embracing the boos.

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof transferred nearly $1 million in campaign funds to Oregon Strong, a PAC run by his wife, but most of the money remains unspent.

Nineteen coffees earned three-star ratings from over 250 chefs and sommeliers in blind tastings, including Lavazza, Café San Alberto and Costa Coffee Professional.

The Los Angeles Sparks face the Atlanta Dream without Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink, giving Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray a major edge tonight.

Move-in day is stressful enough. These 13 dorm essentials from Bissell, Hatch and more are practical upgrades built to last well beyond freshman year