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Police Investigating Serious Rollover Crash on Arrowhead Drive
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police are investigating a significant injury crash that took place Saturday night. At around 6:00 p.m. police and medical units responded to a serious single-vehicle rollover crash in the 2500 block of Arrowhead Drive. Multiple occupants of the vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries sustained in the crash. The RCPD’s Critical Accident Reconstruction Team will continue to investigate the factors leading up to the crash. (Full Story)
City Warns Residents About Third-Party Utility and Citation Payment Services
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City officials are advising residents, including the City’s utility customers to carefully consider using third-party companies soliciting to manage payment of utility bills and parking citations. Such companies can charge additional fees for providing payment services when the City of Rapid City offers several convenient options for paying monthly bills. In addition, city officials indicate third-party companies often send payments to the City after the due date, resulting in late fees being assessed to customers. (Full Story)
Public Meetings Scheduled for Rapid City Railyard Relocation Study
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (RCAMPO) will host an in-person and online public meeting for the Rapid City Railyard Relocation and Railway Reconfiguration Study. The in-person public meeting will be held Tuesday, January 27 from 4-6 p.m. at the Rapid City Council Chambers and Circle of Friends Community Room. The online public meeting is scheduled from January 27 through February 27. Both the in-person and online public meetings will feature the results of the study, including an analysis of the current railyard, potential railyard relocation sites and a draft set of recommendations and site rankings. (Full Story)
City Seeking Applicants for Senior Volunteer Advisory Council Vacancies
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The City of Rapid City is seeking to fill four vacancies for three-year terms on the West River Retired Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Council. Application deadline is Wednesday, February 18 at 5 p.m. The West River Retired Senior Volunteer Program, also known as RSVP+, is a grant funded program awarded to the City of Rapid City by the Corporation of National and Community Service for the purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer services to meet critical needs of the community.(Full Story)
European Countries Reject U.S. Tariff Threats Tied to Greenland
BERLIN (AP) — Eight European countries said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 10% tariffs in response to opposition to U.S. control of Greenland would harm transatlantic relations. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland issued a joint statement affirming support for Denmark and Greenland and noting that tariffs would conflict with existing trade agreements. European Union leaders discussed the issue in emergency talks and said the bloc is prepared to respond to economic measures. Trump indicated the tariffs could be used as leverage in discussions over Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, while European officials said diplomatic dialogue with the United States is continuing. (Full Story)
SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California Edison has filed lawsuits against Los Angeles County, local water agencies and the Southern California Gas Company. The utility claims a series missteps made last year’s Eaton Fire more deadly. The fire started on Jan. 7, 2025, and killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes. It took nearly a month to extinguish. SoCal Edison claims county agencies failed to send timely evacuation warnings and that water agencies didn’t provide enough water for firefighters. They also blame SoCalGas for delayed gas shutoffs. The cause remains under investigation, but evidence suggests one of the utility’s idled power lines might have ignited the fire. (Full Story)
Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78. Musicians Joan Baez and John Mayer spoke on a makeshift stage. Fans passed around long-stemmed red roses, which are integral to the Dead’s music and art. They wrote appreciative notes of gratitude and love. The San Francisco Bay Area native joined the Grateful Dead in 1965. The Dead played music that pulled in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams. Their fans crossed generational divides and often followed them on tours. Weir died Jan. 10. (Full Story)
