Law enforcement has released the identities of those involved in a fatal crash in Sturgis earlier this week. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater said the driver of the stolen pickup truck involved in Tuesday's crash was 50‑year‑old Don Crisafulli of Sturgis. Crisafulli was life‑flighted to a Rapid City hospital...

Area fire crews responded to several small wildfires Thursday morning, all of which were quickly contained. The Big Bend Fire, located west of Rapid City near Highway 44 burned about a tenth of an acre and was contained by Thursday afternoon. Earlier in the day, crews responded to the Kennedy Fire in the 12700 block of...

State election officials say several factors contributed to delays in absentee ballots for South Dakota's primary election. This year's candidate petition deadline fell on March 31, later than usual due to the calendar, and state law allows petitions to arrive by registered mail if postmarked by that date. Officials sa...

North Haines Avenue will close to through‑traffic starting in early May as a major reconstruction project gets underway. The $3.1 million project is scheduled to begin May 4. Highway Superintendent Troy Eastman said traffic will need to be fully restricted for at least 72 hours at times to protect the road's base sta...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is asking for the public's help after parts of a dead mountain goat were removed in Spearfish Canyon. The animal was found April 8 at the base of Bridal Veil Falls. While officials say the goat likely died from a fall or vehicle strike, investigators are concerned that t...

The White House said the United States allowed a Russian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil to reach Cuba on humanitarian grounds, even as Washington k...

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....