Local/State Headlines
Rapid City Sets New Building Permit Records with $236M Start to 2026
Rapid City is off to a record-breaking year for building activity, issuing nearly $236.2 million in permit valuations through the first five months of 2026-the highest total ever for that period in city history. The milestone surpasses previous records set in 2022 and 2018, fueled by a surge in large-scale projects and...
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Fairgrounds Shooting Victim Identified as Central States Fair Employee
The Central States Fair has identified longtime maintenance manager Paul "Pauly" Nebel as the victim of a Sunday morning shooting at the Rapid City fairgrounds that prompted a multi-agency manhunt. Officials say Nebel was injured when 58-year-old John Troy Lee opened fire around 8:45 a.m. Nebel remains hospit...
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Second Man Sentenced in 2024 Beating Death Near Wounded Knee
A second man was sentenced in federal court Monday afternoon for his role in the February 2024 beating death of Lyle Mousseau near Wounded Knee. Myron Hollow Horn, who was originally charged with second-degree murder, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in February. U.S. District Judge Camela Theeler sentenced him...
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Rapid City Man Sentenced to Life for Killing of Friend
A Pennington County jury has found 23-year-old Luke Birch guilty of second-degree murder in the death of McGarland Walker VI, a man Birch had previously described as his best friend. On Tuesday, Seventh Circuit Judge Jeffrey Connolly sentenced Birch to life in prison, the mandatory penalty for the Class B felony in Sou...
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Rapid City Marks 54th Anniversary of Devastating 1972 Flood
Today marks the 54th anniversary of the Rapid City Flood, one of the deadliest flood disasters in American history. On June 9, 1972, torrential rains caused Rapid Creek to overflow its banks, inundating large portions of Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills. The disaster claimed 238 lives and caused more than $16...
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World/National Headlines
Federal Judge Voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's requirement that employers pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, CNN reported. T...
9h ago
Six People Injured in Penn Station Stabbing, Suspect in Custody
Six people were hurt Sunday evening after a stabbing at New York's Penn Station, one of the busiest transit hubs in the United States. The Associated ...
Jun 08, 2026
12 Wounded in Shooting Near Toledo Festival
A shooting near Toledo's Old West End Festival wounded at least 12 people Saturday afternoon, prompting a search for suspects and a call for witnesses...
Jun 07, 2026
Trump Says Iran Has Not Agreed to U.S. Deal
President Donald Trump said Iran has not agreed to a U.S. deal to end the ongoing war between the two countries, pointing to Iranian leaders' strength...
Jun 06, 2026
House Passed Major Ukraine Aid Package in 2024 Bipartisan Vote
Congress approved a major Ukraine aid package in April 2024 as part of a broader national security funding plan. The House vote showed strong bipartis...
Jun 05, 2026









