First Thunder Fire spreads to 150 acres west of Rapid City

Firefighters worked Wednesday to contain the First Thunder Fire, which burned 150 acres near Victoria Lake Road west of Rapid City. Evacuations warnings were issued and several roads were closed.

May 17

Rosebud Sioux Tribe declares emergency over meth, gun violence

May 17

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging South Dakota abortion amendment

May 17

South Dakota approves $650M prison for Sioux Falls, state's costliest project

May 17

Hurricane in Texas knocks out South Dakota 911 for six hours

Hurricane Beryl's damage to fiber optic lines in Texas knocked out South Dakota's entire 911 network Tuesday night, leaving wireless callers unable to reach emergency services for six hours.

May 17

Scheffler Rebounds After Slow Start at PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler recovered from an early struggle in the second round of the PGA Championship. He finished the round at one-over par, remaining within three strokes of the lead.

May 17

Report: Manchester City Considers Offers for Mateo Kovačić

May 17

Dakota Ditcheva Criticizes Ronda Rousey's Comments Regarding Khamzat Chimaev

May 17

Mel Kiper Jr. Releases List of 2026 NFL Draft Sleepers

May 17

Sioux Falls entrepreneurs pitch ideas to investors at annual showcase

Sioux Falls' Startup Pitch Night gave early-stage founders a public stage to pitch investors and business leaders. Bill Landsmen won the $1,000 prize for his ventures Eclectic Bison Productions and Improvanopolis.

May 17

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

May 17

A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most

May 17

On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed

May 17

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

May 17

The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut

May 17

On Building Something That Lasts

Albert Camus wrote about gardening while the plague raged. His words cut through every shallow productivity hack you've ever bookmarked.

May 17

Dodgers Defeat Giants 5-2, Reclaim NL West Lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2, regaining first place in the NL West. Will Smith homered in the first, and Alex Call delivered a two-run single in the sixth.

May 17

Broncos Aim to Bolster Tight End Production with Youth and Veteran Mix

May 17

Rousey and Green Secure Victory Over Suzuki and Iwata in WWE Tag Team Title Match

May 17

Cowboys Decline George Pickens Extension; Steelers Pursue Other Options at Quarterback

May 17

World Cup 2026: Top 15 Teams Ranked 30 Days Out

May 17