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Man Found Dead, Son Sought in Rapid City Homicide
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Authorities in Rapid City are searching for a man considered armed and dangerous after his father was found dead from a gunshot wound on Tuesday.
The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a deceased individual near Victoria Lake Road and First Thunder Road, just outside Rapid City, at approximately 4:30 p.m. The victim was identified as 57-year-old Vernon Selig of Rapid City.
The subsequent investigation, a joint effort between the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the Rapid City Police Department, has determined the death to be a homicide.
Law enforcement is actively searching for 30-year-old Nicolas Selig, the victim’s son, as a person of interest in the case. He is believed to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached by the public. Authorities believe he is in the area of Highway 16 and Gondola Road, where there is a large police presence.
Residents in the area have been advised to secure their homes.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Nicolas Selig is urged to contact law enforcement at 605-394-4131.
Sturgis Rally Tax Collections Rise 13% to $1.58 Million
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Revenue says tax collections from the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally totaled nearly $1.6 million, a 13% increase from last year.
The revenue included $901,513 in state sales tax, up from $790,805 in 2024. The rally also generated $299,619 in state tourism tax and $380,604 in municipal sales and gross receipts taxes.
Officials said the rally remains one of the state’s largest annual sources of tax revenue.
Blackhawk Man Pleads Not Guilty in Sturgis Sex Trafficking Case
RAPID CITY, S.D. — One of five men arrested during a sex trafficking sting at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally pleaded not guilty this week to federal charges.
Beau Remington, 23, of Blackhawk, is accused of attempting to meet a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. He faces charges of attempted enticement of a minor using the internet and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor.
Remington could receive a mandatory 10-year sentence and up to life in prison if convicted.
Rapid City Reports Smooth Start to Chapel Valley Trash Adjustments
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City solid waste officials say the first day of adjusted trash collection in the Chapel Valley neighborhood went smoothly following new weight restrictions on the Chapel Lane Bridge.
Residents were told to double bag their garbage and place it curbside for manual pickup. Officials reported few problems Monday, with nearly three tons of trash collected.
Sturgis Names Kerry Bielawski as New HR Director
STURGIS, S.D. — The City of Sturgis has appointed Kerry Bielawski as its new human resources director.
Bielawski, a military veteran and Sturgis native, returned to the area in 2016 to raise her family. She most recently worked in human resources with the Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting a workforce of more than 1,200 employees.
She began her new role Monday.
Feds Threaten Sanctions Over States’ Trucking Rule Enforcement
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions in federal funding if they fail to enforce English-language requirements for truck drivers.
The warning follows a federal investigation into a fatal crash involving a foreign driver earlier this month. Duffy said the states have shown “significant failures” in applying rules issued in June under a Trump-era executive order.
Drivers who cannot demonstrate English proficiency are supposed to be disqualified. The states have not publicly responded to the sanctions threat.
Seven Arrested After Microsoft Headquarters Protest
REDMOND, Wash. — Police arrested seven people after protesters occupied an office at Microsoft’s headquarters to criticize the company’s cloud computing contracts.
The group, calling itself No Azure for Apartheid, said those arrested included current and former employees. They occupied the office of company president Brad Smith.
Protesters claim Microsoft’s Azure platform was used by the Israeli military to help select targets in Gaza. Smith said the company is investigating and any such use would violate its terms of service. He said Microsoft will uphold both its contractual obligations and its human rights principles.
Cracker Barrel Restores Logo After Backlash, Trump Criticism
LEBANON, Tenn. — Cracker Barrel says it will return to its traditional logo after public backlash, including criticism from former President Donald Trump.
The company announced last week it would modernize its logo by dropping the image of an older man in overalls next to a barrel. The move sparked protests from customers who said the design was part of the brand’s identity.
On Tuesday, Cracker Barrel said the original logo and “Old Country Store” branding will remain in place.
Taylor Swift Announces Engagement to Travis Kelce
NEW YORK — Pop superstar Taylor Swift announced Tuesday that she is engaged to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
Swift revealed the news on Instagram with photos of Kelce’s proposal and a caption reading, “your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
The announcement comes as Kelce begins the NFL season and follows Swift’s reveal of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
The two have been dating for two years.