Final preparations are underway in the Black Hills as President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend South Dakota's Freedom 250 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration on July 3, marking the nation's 250th birthday celebration. The event will feature Trump's keynote address, along with appearances by Gov. Larry Rhoden and ...

Significant traffic restrictions around Mount Rushmore National Memorial as security and safety measures will be implemented for the Freedom 250 fireworks celebration and President Donald Trump's scheduled visit on July 3. The South Dakota Department of Transportation will close portions of U.S. Highway 16A and S.D. Hi...

Fire crews quickly contained and extinguished a grass fire sparked by juveniles using fireworks near the intersection of Catron Boulevard and Dan Christy Lane. When firefighters arrived, flames were reaching one to two feet in height and spreading rapidly through dry vegetation. Crews were able to gain control of the b...

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for assaulting tribal law enforcement officers during a vehicle pursuit on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. Brian Bear Heels, 41, pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer. A federal judge sentenced him to mo...

A new South Dakota law increasing penalties for disrupting religious worship services took effect July 1. Senate Bill 113, introduced at the request of Gov. Larry Rhoden, makes it a felony to intentionally disrupt a religious worship service. According to the governor's office, the legislation was proposed following wh...

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of Founding Fathers, vaccine victories and more.

Mike Gonzalez, who fled communist Cuba, warns a vicious cycle of socialist candidates winning could put communists in double digits in Congress.

Professional squatters allegedly use forged deeds, fake leases and identity theft to hijack Los Angeles homes, prompting calls for a dedicated task force.

Founders fire - the bold vision and risk-taking spirit behind the Declaration of Independence - still drives American exceptionalism 250 years later.

The 9/11 Memorial Museum marks America's 250th anniversary alongside the 25th anniversary of the attacks, highlighting recovery and resilience.