Local/State Headlines
Tribal Leaders Push for More Funding as Reservation Police Shortages Persist
SOUTH DAKOTA - Tribal leaders are calling on Congress and federal agencies to increase public safety funding as reservations across the country continue to face critical shortages of law enforcement officers. Officials say the Bureau of Indian Affairs estimates about $3.5 billion is needed to address public safety chal...
18h ago
Meade County Investigating Incident Involving Security Staff at Buffalo Chip Campground
MEADE COUNTY, S.D. - The Meade County Sheriff's Office says it is actively investigating an incident involving security personnel and several patrons at the Buffalo Chip Campground during an August 15 concert. Authorities say investigators have reviewed numerous social media posts, videos, photographs, and other inform...
18h ago
Dallas Man Sentenced in Cocaine Trafficking Ring That Supplied Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Dallas man accused of helping supply large amounts of cocaine to Rapid City has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison, closing out a multi-defendant drug trafficking case. Thirty-eight-year-old Gerardo Escobar Balderas was sentenced August 14 to concurrent prison terms of 10 years ...
23h ago
School Bus Ends Up in Ditch During Route Practice in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City Area School District bus ended up in a ditch along Moon Meadows on Wednesday while drivers were practicing routes ahead of the start of the school year. No students were on board, and the district says the incident occurred during a training run designed to help drivers become familiar w...
23h ago
Law Enforcement Expands Security Measures for Central States Fair
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Visitors heading to this year's Central States Fair can expect an increased law enforcement presence and enhanced security measures throughout the event. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office and Rapid City Police Department are once again partnering to help keep fairgrounds safe during the fair's r...
Aug 20, 2026
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