RCPD Searching for Man Suspected in Jackson Boulevard Robbery
Police are investigating an early-morning robbery reported Monday at a business on Jackson Boulevard. Officers were dispatched around 1:35 a.m. to the 2100 block of Jackson Boulevard, where an employee reported that an unknown man entered the business and handed over a note demanding money. The employee told police the...
22h ago
Troopers Justified in Box Elder Officer‑Involved Shooting
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Monday that a Division of Criminal Investigation review determined two South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers were justified in using force during a March 21 pursuit that ended in Box Elder. The incident began after a Summerset police traffic stop led to a pursuit inv...
22h ago
Police Make Multiple Arrests During Parole Check, Follow‑Up Search
Multiple arrests were made last week following a parole compliance check and a separate warrant arrest related to methamphetamine investigations in Rapid City, according to police. Around 2:55 p.m. on April 17, members of the interagency Parole Task Force went to a home in the 300 block of East Indiana Street to conduc...
22h ago
Fire Weather Watch Issued Ahead of Dangerous Wildfire Conditions
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for much of western and central South Dakota and parts of northeastern Wyoming, effective tomorrow afternoon through Wednesday evening. The watch is due to the combination of strong southwest winds, expected to range from 20 to 30 mph with gusts...
22h ago
Evacuations Lifted After Gas Leak North of Rapid City
Residents of apartment buildings and homes along Country Road West and Kateland Drive, north of Rapid City, were evacuated yesterday after a construction crew struck a gas line. Multiple agencies, including the Rapid City Fire Department and Montana-Dakota Utilities, responded to the incident. Fire officials said the l...
22h ago
World/National Headlines
Ceasefire Talks Between US and Iran Face Uncertain Next Step
In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...
1h ago
Diplomacy vs. Direct Messaging: The Growing Gap in US-Iran Peace Talks
CNN reported that President Donald Trump's recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiat...
Apr 21, 2026
Pakistan Pushes for US-Iran Talks as Tehran Holds Back
Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...
Apr 20, 2026
Trump Signs Psychedelic Research Order With Joe Rogan at White House
President Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, aimed at expanding federal research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. Officials...
Apr 19, 2026
Iran Re-imposes Strict Control on Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Blockade
Iran's armed forces said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz had returned to strict military management, reversing the brief reopening announced a day ...
Apr 18, 2026








