February 7, 2015

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers are expected to debate proposals limiting the death penalty, requiring certain insurance to cover autism therapy and allowing people to carry a concealed pistol without a permit this week in Pierre. Four measures related to death penalty are expected to be taken up in the House and Senate State Affairs […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The city of Sioux Falls can move forward with awarding a contract to its new ambulance provider following a federal judge’s ruling that dismisses a motion from a rival company. U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange ruled Friday not to grant Med-Star Paramedic Ambulance’s motion. The motion would have kept the […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A pilot and his wife used their iPads to fly about 80 miles in the dark and land safely without landing gear at the Rapid City Regional Airport after the electrical systems failed, compromising their single-engine plane. The couple, whose names have not been released, were flying to Wisconsin from […]

Rockerville, S.D. (AP) — State officials say firefighters have stopped the progress of a wildfire they believe has covered nine acres east of the Black Hills National Forest. Chief Fire Management Officer Jim Strain says about 95 firefighters are battling the fire between Highway 16 and Neck Yoke Road. No evacuations have been ordered. Officials […]

Rockerville, S.D. (AP) — State officials say firefighters have stopped the progress of a wildfire they believe has covered 20 acres east of the Black Hills National Forest. Chief Fire Management Officer Jim Strain says about 95 firefighters are battling the fire between Highway 16 and Neck Yoke Road. No evacuations have been ordered. Officials […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A pilot and his wife used iPads to fly about 80 miles in the dark and land safely at the Rapid City Regional Airport after an electrical malfunction compromised their single-engine plane Friday night. The Rapid City Fire Department says the couple was flying to Wisconsin from Wyoming when their […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Pennington County officials say about 120 firefighters are battling a wildfire south of Rapid City that has consumed an estimated 10 acres east of Black Hills National Forest. Emergency Management Director Dustin Willett said as of about 4 a.m. Saturday that 20 homes were threatened. He said no far there […]