Names released in Pennington County fatal crash
Authorities have identified the woman who died in a two-vehicle crash last week west of Rapid City. Lyla Dee Henrichsen, 76, of Rapid City died from injuries sustained in the crash Thursday, May 14, on U.S. Highway 16, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Henrichsen was a passenger in a 1996 Toyota Corolla dri...
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Jackley issues final ballot explanation for Medicaid amendment
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal expanded Medicaid coverage if federal funding drops below 90%. The amendment, placed on the ballot by the 2025 South Dakota Legislature, will go before voters in the Nov. 3 gen...
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Rhoden announces expansion of ICE partnerships, reports arrests and deportations
Gov. Larry Rhoden on Monday announced an expansion of state partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing increased arrests and deportations as part of the effort. Rhoden said the administration has increased participation in the federal 287(g) program, boosting the number of South Dakota Highway P...
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Rapid City man convicted on federal child exploitation charges
A Rapid City man has been convicted on federal charges tied to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, prosecutors said. Kyle Beck, 23, was found guilty May 12 after a jury trial on charges including attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted online enticement and attempted receipt of child sexual abuse ...
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Romanian man sentenced in swatting case that targeted South Dakota Mines, officials say
A Romanian man who led an international swatting ring that targeted dozens of officials and institutions - including South Dakota Mines - has been sentenced to prison. Thomasz Szabo, 27, was sentenced to four years in prison after orchestrating a series of hoax threats across the United States, according to U.S. Attorn...
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World/National Headlines
Trump Delays Planned Strikes on Iran to Allow Room for Peace Talks
Following a report from CNN, President Donald Trump said he will hold off on attacking Iran while diplomatic talks continue, leaving a military option...
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Trump Weighs Next Steps on Iran Following High-Stakes China Summit
According to CNN, President Trump is considering whether to increase pressure on Iran as diplomatic efforts remain uncertain. Administration officials...
May 18, 2026
USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Norfolk After Historic 11-Month Deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after an 11-month deployment that became one of the most demanding stretches for the aircraft ca...
May 17, 2026
Suspected Cyber Intrusions Target U.S. Gas Station Fuel Monitoring Systems
U.S. officials suspect Iranian-linked hackers may be behind breaches of systems used to monitor fuel levels at gas stations in multiple states. The in...
May 16, 2026
Trump Claims China Eyes Major US Oil Purchases Following Beijing Summit
President Donald Trump said China is interested in buying oil from the United States, adding energy to the list of issues tied to the relationship bet...
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