Early traffic numbers for the 85th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are showing a notable uptick, compared to previous years. According to the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), over ...

Rapid City medical marijuana businesses will now be allowed to transfer licenses between owners or locations, following a unanimous City Council vote. However, the city’s moratorium on new cannabis ...

A Chicago man has been identified as the victim of a Friday afternoon single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Interstate 90 near mile marker 268, just outside Chamberlain. Authorities say 63-year-old ...

A Friday afternoon traffic stop in Rapid City resulted in the arrest of a man on multiple drug and firearm charges. Around 4:40 p.m. on August 1, police pulled over a Chevrolet SUV near Rapp Street ...

Terry Gleason, a 44-year-old Chamberlain resident, has announced his candidacy for South Dakota governor in 2026. Though a registered Republican, he is running as an independent and acknowledges the ...

The daily report for Sunday from the Sturgis police showed 232 calls for service leaving the total at 666 through the 1 st 3 days. Overall arrests are down while parking citations are pacing ahead of ...

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming is urging residents to stay vigilant as online casino scams are on the rise throughout the state. These fraudulent platforms are falsely claiming affiliation with ...

In addition to the drug arrests, Jackley confirmed that law enforcement officials have apprehended one individual in connection with human trafficking. He emphasized that federal, state, and local ...

The South Dakota Highway Patrol released its first update on crash incidents during the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: A 58-year-old motorcyclist died around 9:30 a.m. Saturday after losing control on ...

State officials are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in scam phone calls and text messages targeting South Dakotans. These scams often impersonate government agencies, banks, or delivery ...

Sturgis police have reported 27 major police calls through the 1 st 2 days of the rally. The number includes 3 injury accidents, 4 non-injury accidents, 8 fight calls/disturbances/assaults and 10 ...

The Rapid City Fire Department responded swiftly to a structure fire Sunday afternoon around 2:45 p.m. in the 2400 block of Elm Avenue. Flames and smoke were visible from a detached single-car garage ...