The Meade County Sheriff's Office is investigating more than a dozen reported burglaries involving unlocked vehicles in the Black Hawk area. Sheriff Pat West said the incidents mirror similar cases reported elsewhere in the region. In several cases, vehicles were entered but nothing was taken. However, two firearms wer...

Demand surged for tickets to the July 3 fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, with nearly 103,000 ticket requests submitted for the official Freedom 250 event, organizers announced. Only about 4,800 people will be able to attend. Tickets were distributed through a random lottery administered by Rec...

A Rapid City man is in custody after DNA evidence linked him to a December 2025 armed robbery and vehicle theft in Sioux Falls. Court documents say the suspect held a knife to the victim and forced him to send $500 through Cash App before attempting to stab him and stealing his car. The vehicle was recovered the next d...

Gov. Larry Rhoden highlighted the work of the Governor's Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force (GRIT) during a briefing at the South Dakota Digital Government Summit, an annual gathering of technology and cybersecurity leaders yesterday. Rhoden said the task force is positioning South Dakota as a national leader in ...

A Rapid City Council Ward 4 candidate announced Wednesday he is dropping out of the race. Ardin Cychosz said in a Facebook post that the decision was difficult but necessary due to increased responsibilities at his job with Creative Iron Works and Black Hills Powder Coating, including a new role requiring travel. He sa...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will take part in the 2026 World Cup despite the conflict involving Iran and the United State...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 class put Luther Vandross back in the spotlight this week, and his estate said the moment carries real weight....

U.S. officials said this week that Iran's seaborne trade had been stopped under a blockade that began on Monday, adding a new layer of pressure at a m...

Police detained dozens of demonstrators in New York City during a protest focused on U.S. military aid to Israel, according to officials at the scene....

A new US military order is set to tighten pressure on Iran after ceasefire talks broke down over the weekend. Officials said naval forces will begin b...