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Wisconsin Man Arrested After Firing Gun in Rapid City Parking Lot
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police arrested a Wisconsin man Wednesday night after he allegedly fired a handgun in the air. Police say 22-year-old Adrien Waupoose showed signs of intoxication when he was arrested in a parking lot off Outfitter Road. Video recovered from the scene showed the male suspect, wearing a construction vest, leave a store before firing a handgun into the air. Investigation by police showed Waupoose allegedly discarded the firearm in a nearby field after the incident. Police were able to recover the handgun, and Waupoose was placed under arrest.
Pennington County Housing Commission to Modernize Aging Properties
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission wants to ensure their properties are kept up to date. The commission this week approved a contract for architectural and engineering services to modernize many of their buildings that are more than 50 years old. The commission currently has two contracts to replace materials used to cover and protect the exterior walls of their high-rise properties. The contract will be for the next four years.
School Board Candidate Claims Mishandling After Narrow Election Loss
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A candidate who lost a race for Rapid City Area School’s Board of Education by just three votes says the election was mishandled. Brian Johnson lost to Jamie Clapham 546 to 543. Johnson has told area media he received a cease-and-desist letter from two members in RCAS leadership and claims voters in Meade County were not included in voter rolls. RCAS on Wednesday initially announced a recount in the race would take place Thursday, but postponed it with a new date yet to be determined.
Mitchell Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy in Rapid City Region
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A Mitchell man has been sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute meth in the Rapid City area. Cory Linderman, 43, was initially indicted in July 2023; ultimately pleading guilty in March of this year. According to a release from the Department of Justice, Linderman was part of a group that worked to traffic about 100 pounds of meth throughout the Rapid City area from 2021 to 2023. Linderman himself was responsible, according to the DOJ, of distributing about 40 to 50 points of the drug.
Motorcyclist involved in crash dies from her injuries
STURGIS, S.D. — A 60-year-old woman from Newcastle, Wyoming died June 18 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon in Sturgis. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at the intersection of Interstate 90 Exit 32 and Junction Avenue when a 2015 Harley Davidson collided with a northbound Ford Taurus. The motorcyclist was thrown from her bike and transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. She passed away Wednesday. The driver of the Taurus, a 96-year-old woman from Sturgis, was not injured. Names have not been released pending notification of family. The crash remains under investigation.
State to host measles vaccination clinics as two new cases reported
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Health has announced the opening of a series of public MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination clinics across the state as they also confirm two new cases of measles. The DOH notes that total cases in 2025 are now at 4, up from 2, and say that one of the individuals visited the Rapid City Medical Center Urgent Care waiting room at 2820 Mt. Rushmore Road on June 10, 2025, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. while infected. One of those vaccination clinics will be in Sturgis in early July. It will be held July 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sturgis Public Health Office on 5th Street. One of the first measles was here in Meade County. You can find a full list of clinics posted on The Rapid City Post website.
The Latest: Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Iranian strikes wound over 200
Iranian missiles have hit a major hospital in southern Israel and struck residential buildings in Tel Aviv, wounding 240 people and causing extensive damage. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz blamed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and said the military “has been instructed and knows that in order to achieve all of its goals, this man absolutely should not continue to exist.” Israel, meanwhile, carried out strikes on Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor on Thursday. It was Israel’s latest attack on Iran’s sprawling nuclear program. Iranian state television said there was “no radiation danger whatsoever.”
Court Upholds President Trump’s Authority Over National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump acted within his legal authority when he deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests over immigration raids. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reversed a lower court decision that had found the president’s move unlawful due to opposition from California Governor Gavin Newsom. The unanimous decision cited evidence of violence during the protests, including attacks on federal officers and property, and emphasized the federal government’s responsibility to maintain safety and security. The court also noted that while state governors are typically consulted, they do not have the power to override a president’s order in such circumstances. The case, which may influence how future National Guard deployments are handled, will continue to move through the legal system.
Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow. Zelenskyy’s remarks came two days after a Russian missile strike hit a Kyiv apartment building and killed 23 people. Zelenskyy visited the site with top officials Thursday. He called the attack a sign that Russia is rejecting ceasefire efforts. Zelenskyy thanked allies ready to push the Kremlin to “feel the real cost of the war.” The strike was part of Russia’s largest assault on Kyiv this year amid a broader offensive along the front line. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he’s open to talks on ending the war. Putin has effectively rejected U.S. ceasefire offers.
SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported
A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas has exploded, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company says the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. Wednesday while on the test stand at Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of Texas. The company says in a statement on X that “all personnel are safe and accounted for.” SpaceX says there are no hazards to nearby communities. It has asked people not to try to approach the site. It marked the latest in a string of incidents this year involving the massive rockets.
