A grass fire broke out at Thomson Park on Rapid City's north side Thursday morning, reaching one acre before crews contained it. The department's Wildland Fuels Module also conducted a prescribed burn ...

New state data shows 377 rapes in South Dakota in 2025, with a 14% case clearance rate. Pennington County investigators and ...

The South Dakota Supreme Court upheld the commitment of a juvenile to the Department of Corrections after the youth was adjudicated for making a terrorist threat at Edgemont School.

Governor Larry Rhoden is offering his praise for a retired naval pilot who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during President Trump’s State of the Union.

The tragic death of Cheyenne, a horse named after the capital city in Wyoming, from which she came, inspired Senate Bill 156, which would have changed the penalties for animal cruelty in the state.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Reptile Gardens opens for the season Saturday, months after a fire damaged one of its animal habitats. Investigators determined the cause of the fire was an undetermined ...

The tragic death of Cheyenne, a horse named after the capital city in Wyoming, from which she came, inspired Senate Bill 156, ...

The governor shared details on his recent meeting with President Trump and other governor’s in Washington DC. Rhoden also broke down his property tax bill moving through the legislature, decision to ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The 4th annual Brandon Jones Jam is happening on March 6th to raise funds for the Black Hills ...

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Sen. Markwayne Mullin have introduced two bills to allow tribal IDs for firearm purchases and reduce federal restrictions on tribal police departments.

The Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office has released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing felony and misdemeanor cases, diversion programs, treatment courts, victim services and public safety ...

The South Dakota Transportation Commission has awarded 21 Bridge Improvement Grants totaling $17.8 million for preservation, rehabilitation and replacement projects statewide.