Rapid City Woman Dies After Falling From Cliff in Black Hills
(Rapid City, SD) — A 19-year-old Rapid City woman is dead after a fall in the Black Hills late Tuesday night. Officials say Ava Christensen fell over the edge at a spot known as Falling Rock. The
South Dakota Leaders Respond to Government Shutdown
(Washington, DC) — More reactions to the government shutdown are pouring in from South Dakota leaders. Congressman Dusty Johnson called shutdowns “stupid” and said he won’t take a paycheck until it ends, while the South Dakota Democratic
Life Sentence Being Disputed In Watertown Cold Case
(Watertown, SD) — A decades-old cold case in Watertown is back in the spotlight. Pam Dunn vanished from her home in 2001, and her body has never been found. Her boyfriend, Dave Asmussen, was convicted of kidnapping
Government Shutdown Hits South Dakota Tourism
(Rapid City, SD) — Tourists at Mount Rushmore and other South Dakota attractions are feeling the effects of the federal government shutdown. While visitors can still see the monument and check out the gift shop, park rangers
South Dakota Leaders Weigh In On Shutdown Debate
(Washington, DC) — South Dakota leaders are weighing in on the government shutdown. Republican Senator Mike Rounds says it’s time to open government back up and “end the Schumer shutdown” before negotiating further, while state Democratic Representative
Six ND Colleges Receive Funding For Student Support Services
(Minot, ND) — The U.S. Department of Education is awarding two million dollars to half a dozen colleges statewide to support students. Federal officials recently announced that the funding will enhance access to its student support services
Grant County Commissioners Extend Fire Emergency, Burn Restrictions
(Grant County, ND) — Fire emergency and burn restrictions will remain in effect for the rest of the year in Grant County. The county’s emergency management team says that due to dry weather, the fire danger rating
Grand Forks Air Force Base Receives $20M Contract For Runway Repairs
(Grand Forks, ND) — The Grand Forks Air Force Base is receiving a nearly 20-million-dollars boost to make runway repairs. The U.S. Department of War awarded the funds through a contract to United Crane and Excavation to
PSC Offers Public Input Sessions For Xcel Energy’s Utility Hike Proposal
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakotans can join public sessions this month regarding Xcel Energy’s proposal to increase electricity rates. The state’s Public Service Commission says the company proposed a 19-point-three-percent increase to raise electricity costs. The increase
ND Officials Assure Services Will Continue Amid Federal Government Shutdown
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakotans may see limited immediate effects from the federal shutdown as officials assure that most services will continue operating. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says all entitlement programs will