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One skier lamented "tropical" conditions, and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And ...

The U.S. military confirmed Friday that all six crew members of an American KC-135 refueling plane were killed when it ...

A new strain that dominated the early winter was not well matched to the vaccine, leading to an intense early onslaught of ...

"Today, their emphasis is still to get those homes secured," the fire incident commander said while discussing the wildfire with the Journal and other media near Custer.

Emergency crews from several agencies are responding to the fires, which are being driven by strong winds and dry conditions.

WASHINGTON — Richard Grenell, the longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who oversaw far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts ...

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all ...

The reported triggerman in the 2022 double murder at an apartment in Rapid City has been sentenced to life in prison.

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has revoked all active pile burn permits effective Friday, March 13, ending the pile burn season early across the Black Hills. Climatic conditions ...

Peyson O'Neill and Reagan O'Neill combined for 36 points to lead Bennett County into Saturday's Class B consolation championship.

The South Dakota Class AA, A and B girls state tournament kicked off on Thursday, March 12. West River was represented in Class AA by Rapid City Stevens, Class A by Lakota Tech and Maȟpíya Lúta, and ...