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Driver Arrested After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Rapid City; No Injuries Reported
RAPID CITY, S.D. —Rapid City Police say a female driver was arrested after crashing into five vehicles Wednesday. Witnesses say the driver went through an intersection and crashed through a traffic light before striking the vehicles. A police spokesman says the driver was arrested and taken to the Pennington County Jail with charges pending. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Sheridan Lake Road Construction to Resume Next Week
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Construction crews working on the Sheridan Lake Road projects say gravel and paving work on the north-bound lanes of Sheridan Lake Road is expected to resume next week. This will change the access points for businesses and homes during that time. Starting on Monday, access to the Autumn Hills neighborhood and shopping plaza will shift north. And as work continues contractors remind motorists to keep a lookout for crew members and pedestrians.
Oglala Woman Sentenced for 2024 Fatal Stabbing
RAPID CITY, S.D. — An Oglala woman has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for the fatal stabbing of Roger Big Crow in April 2024. Alexis Wounded, 26, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in December after prosecutors said she stabbed Big Crow in the back during an argument while highly intoxicated. She was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Fire shuts down London’s Heathrow Airport, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands
LONDON (AP) — A large fire near London’s Heathrow Airport knocked out power to Europe’s busiest flight hub and forced it to shut down all day. That is disrupting global travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers Friday. Heathrow said it didn’t know when power would be restored — raising the possibility that the shutdown would last longer than just the day, as previously expected. Flight tracking service FlightRadar 24 said that at least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected, and the impact was likely to last several days as passengers try to reschedule their travel and airlines work to get planes and crew to the right places. Authorities do not know what caused the fire but so far have found no evidence it was suspicious.
Russian Security Official Meets Kim Jong Un, Strengthening Ties
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday, expressing gratitude for North Korea’s support of Russia’s geopolitical stance, including its war in Ukraine, according to Russian state media. The visit follows reports that North Korea has sent additional troops to Russia and continues to supply conventional weapons, with analysts suggesting Pyongyang aims to maximize benefits from Moscow before the conflict ends. Shoigu also delivered a message from President Vladimir Putin, reaffirming Russia’s commitment to agreements made during previous summits, while discussions covered security issues, military cooperation, and Kim’s potential visit to Russia.
Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Odesa, underlining challenges for even limited truce
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones have pummeled the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, injuring three people and sparking fires. The attack underlined Moscow’s intention to pursue aerial attacks even as it agreed to temporarily halt strikes on energy facilities. The head of the Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said the city suffered “local emergency power outages” in three of its districts, an indication that the energy infrastructure of the city could have been damaged. Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders this week. But it remained unclear what possible targets would be off limits to attack.
Defense Secretary to Meet Elon Musk on Government Efficiency
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced he will meet with billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk at the Pentagon on Friday to discuss innovation and efficiency in government operations. Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, has been a key figure in the administration’s efforts to streamline federal agencies, a move praised by Trump supporters but criticized by some lawmakers for its aggressive job cuts. A senior defense official said the Pentagon expects to eliminate 50,000 to 60,000 civilian positions as part of the initiative. Hegseth will also join President Donald Trump for remarks at the White House on Friday morning.
