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Rapid City Police Investigate Shooting: Woman Injured as Bullet Enters Home
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a woman injured on Thursday morning. Officers responded to a call just before 10 a.m. about a gunshot victim at a home at 110 E. Watertown Street. When they arrived, they found a woman who had been shot in the leg by a bullet that entered her home from outside. She received emergency care at the scene before being taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses reported seeing several people running from the area after the shooting. About 45 minutes later, officers detained several individuals at a nearby convenience store who are believed to be involved. A firearm was also recovered during this time. Investigators believe the victim and the shooter knew each other.
Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Deadwood DUI Crash That Killed Pedestrian
DEADWOOD, S.D. – A 27-year-old woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with five years suspended for fatally striking a pedestrian in Deadwood. Brittany Sneesby was accused of hitting 38-year-old Brandon Pressley with a vehicle while under the influence. The incident happened in December of 2023. Prosecutors said Sneesby was going 52 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone when she struck Pressley while he was crossing Highway 14A near the intersection of Main Street. When she was pulled over by police, prosecutors said her blood alcohol content level was measured at 1.81.
South Dakota Board of Regents Responds to Governor Noem’s Proposed $10M Budget Cut
PIERRE, S.D. –The South Dakota Board of Regents is speaking out about Governor Noem’s substantial funding cut. Noem’s recommended budget for the upcoming legislative session shared last week includes a ten-million-dollar budget cut to the Board of Regents. The bulk of the ten-million-dollar cut would come in the form of more than a nine-million slash in funding for maintenance and repair. The governor’s recommendation for 2025 is nearly a 30-million-dollar difference between the Board of Regents requested budget.
Drone Sightings
Lawmakers from both parties are voicing concerns over the federal government’s handling of unexplained drone sightings in the Northeast U.S. Federal officials insist there is no indication of a security threat and attribute many of the reports to small airplanes or other manned aircraft. Sightings have been documented in at least six states, with Ohio potentially joining the list after reports of unusual drone activity near a critical Air Force base. Some civilians and politicians have suggested shooting down the drones, but authorities warn that doing so is both illegal and risky, potentially leading to “severe property damage and injury,” according to experts and federal officials.
Trump is to announce $100B SoftBank investment in the US
President-elect Donald Trump will join SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. That’s according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity. Trump is set to speak Monday at his Mar-a-Lago resort at 11 a.m., the first time he will address reporters since he won the election last month. Japanese technology group SoftBank makes investments in a variety of companies that it groups together in a series of Vision Funds.
Ukraine claims North Korean troops were killed as they fought alongside Russian forces
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has claimed that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army at the weekend in Russia’s Kursk border region. This is the first reported casualties since the Pentagon and Ukraine announced North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to help it in the almost 3-year war. The agency said Monday the North Korean casualties occurred around three villages in Kursk, where Russia has for four months been trying to quash a Ukrainian incursion. It was not possible to independently verify the Ukrainian claims. There was no immediate comment from either the Kremlin or the Russian Defense Ministry.
Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had a “very warm” phone conversation with President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday. They discussed Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, emphasizing Israel’s determination to “complete its victory” over the group. Netanyahu also mentioned talks about Israel’s stance on Syria, efforts to prevent Hezbollah from rearming, and the pressing need to recover the remaining hostages held in Gaza. Since the war began, nearly 45,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza, according to reports. Netanyahu said Hamas and other factions are still believed to hold about 100 hostages, with roughly half thought to still be alive.
