A Pennington County judge sentenced 20-year-old Ethan Moody to eight years in prison, with four years suspended, for possessing child sexual abuse material.

Both chambers of Congress voted Tuesday to approve legislation requiring the Department of Justice to release its files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender whose case has drawn ...

Sanford Health’s upcoming 168-bed Black Hills Medical Center in Rapid City will need to rely heavily on local workforce pipelines, including Western Dakota Technical College. The new facility will ...

The South Dakota Board of Elections is reviewing 17 proposed changes ahead of the 2026 legislative session, which begins Jan. 13. Among the ideas presented by Secretary of State Monae Johnson and ...

Rhoden, 66, assumed office in January after former Gov. Kristi Noem became Homeland Security secretary. A longtime rancher and former National Guard member, Rhoden previously served six years as ...

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office reports a decline in most crime categories for the third quarter of 2025 compared to last year, with the exception of a slight rise in motor vehicle thefts.

Pennington County’s proposed 83% cut to Rapid City Public Library funding—from $475,000 to $81,000 in 2026—has ignited public backlash and internal tensions. Library Director Terri Davis said the ...

China, a major buyer of U.S. soybeans, agreed to purchase 12 million metric tons by the end of 2025, but has only bought 232,000 metric tons since October. With the deadline approaching, USDA ...

An estimated 273,702 South Dakotans are expected to travel 50 miles or more between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, marking a 1.8% increase over last year. The vast majority—90.2%—will be hitting the road, with ...

Rapid City Public Library Director Terri Davis presented at a city council meeting about significant funding cuts from Pennington County, dropping from $475,000 to $81,000 in 2026. The library may ...

The Rapid City Council voted to hold a public hearing on the renewal of the Mount Rushmore Road Loaf ‘N Jug’s alcohol sales license due to concerns raised by police and nearby business owners about ...

The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released the identity of the man who died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 85 near Spearfish.