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Five Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash East of Scenic
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The highway patrol says five people died in a single vehicle crash late Wednesday evening, three miles east of Scenic, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2004 Honda Pilot was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 44 near mile marker 90 and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle entered the north ditch and struck a concrete barrier. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames. The driver and four passengers died at the scene. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Kyle Man Arrested Following Stabbing at Rapid City Apartment Complex
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police arrested a Kyle man Wednesday night following a stabbing at an apartment complex on Surfwood Drive. Police say the victim was located inside the building with several stab wounds and was taken to the hospital for the treatment of serious injuries he sustained in the incident. Apprehended in connection with the crime was 26-year-old Adam Brown. He was seen fleeing from the building on foot and apprehended a short time later.
Small Aircraft Goes Off-Runway at Rapid City Regional Airport, No Injuries Reported
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A small aircraft was involved in an off-runway excursion Thursday morning at Rapid City Regional Airport, according to the Rapid City Fire Department. The incident occurred when the aircraft went off the designated paved surface of the runway. Rapid City Fire Department Station 8, which is located at the airport and handles Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) operations, responded immediately to the scene. Authorities confirmed that there were no injuries reported as a result of the excursion. The extent of any damage to the aircraft was not immediately released.
Rapid City Updates Utility Billing and Free Landfill Disposal Program
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Effective this month, the City of Rapid City is updating its utility billing process and free landfill disposal program in order to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and provide better service to residents. Beginning with bills in October, utility bills will arrive on plain paper in standard envelopes. To ensure residents continue to enjoy their free landfill disposal benefit, the city is introducing a new coupon system. Each account holder can request a coupon sheet, with coupons for the same number of landfill trips they currently receive using their monthly bills.
Rapid City Committee Approves Emergency Funds for Police Precinct Repairs
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee has approved emergency funds for repairs to a police precinct damaged in a crash last month. An intoxicated driver ran into the Southwest Precinct, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damages. The committee voted to authorize up to $75,000 in emergency funds and to contract with RCQC Construction for the repairs. The emergency authorization heads to the full Rapid City Council for approval next week.
Rapid City’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan Advances Through Committee Meetings
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan is making its way through committee meetings this week before heading to the Rapid City Council next week. Rapid City’s Public Works Committee heard from Megan Moore, the Senior Associate Planner for Logan Simpson, as she unveiled the comprehensive plan. The plan is a vision for the city’s growth over the next decade, guided by public input. Moore and her team say Rapid City’s population will continue to expand, and the 2025 Comprehensive Plan will work to support the growth.
FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from some abortion opponents aligned with President Donald Trump. Anti-abortion groups quickly criticized the move Thursday, calling it a “stain” on the Trump administration. The groups have been pushing for a safety review of mifepristone for months. The FDA first approved the drug as a safe and effective way to end pregnancies in 2000. The new version of the pill is from drugmaker Evita Solutions. It’s not the first generic version, which FDA previously approved in 2019.
Trump weighs permanent spending cuts, mass layoffs during shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he would meet with budget director Russ Vought to discuss “temporary or permanent” spending cuts during the ongoing government shutdown, suggesting federal worker layoffs and the elimination of Democratic-backed projects could follow. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the situation offered him an “unprecedented opportunity” to pursue priorities tied to Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation blueprint for reshaping the federal government. Vought has already frozen $18 billion for the Hudson River rail tunnel and Second Avenue subway in New York and canceled $8 billion in green energy projects. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said layoffs of federal workers are “imminent.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the cuts as harming families, while the White House insisted Democrats must reopen the government to avoid further disruptions.
Israeli navy intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade and arrests activists
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israeli police officers have been deployed to the port of Ashdod to process some 450 international activists detained by Israeli naval forces hours earlier. Israeli naval forces on Thursday boarded most of the vessels in a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and detained dozens aboard. Those detained include European lawmakers. The operation has drawn widespread condemnation and sparked protests around the world. The Global Sumud Flotilla was the largest yet to try to break the blockade. Activists said they hoped that the sheer number of boats would make it more difficult for Israeli authorities to intercept them all. But Israel’s Foreign Ministry declared the operation over on Thursday afternoon.