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Sturgis Teen Arrested After Rapid City Home Burglary
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police have arrested a Sturgis teen in connection with the burglary of a residence in the 2000 block of Monte Vista Drive in Rapid City. Police say at around 10:50 p.m. on October 30th, they were dispatched to the residence for a report of a home burglary in progress. On arrival at the residence, police located the homeowner holding a male burglary suspect at gunpoint. The suspect was detained and identified as 18-year-old Landon Green of Sturgis. Police were also searching for two other individuals who may have been involved.
Police Arrest Suspect in Waterloo Street Shooting
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City police have arrested a suspect in a shots-fired incident at an apartment on Waterloo Street. Police say 22-year-old James Spencer was located in the early morning hours of October 31st at 102 Waterloo Street. He was taken into custody and taken to the Pennington County Jail, facing several charges.
Rapid City to Add All-Way Stop at Mall Drive and Elk Vale Road
RAPID CITY, S.D. — In response to recent traffic accidents and ongoing safety concerns, the City of Rapid City will be modifying the intersection at Mall Drive and Elk Vale Road to an all-way stop beginning Monday, November 18. The interim change is designed to improve safety until funding is secured for full signalization of the intersection. City crews will begin implementing the changes next week. The work will include speed limit reductions, new pavement markings, and installation of additional signage to alert drivers of the requirement to stop. Message boards will be placed along Elk Vale Road on Monday, November 3, with speed limit reductions taking effect on Tuesday, November 4. Work is estimated to be completed by November 24, 2025 depending on the weather.
Rapid City Firefighters Extinguish Small Grass Fire
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Firefighters battled a small grass fire Saturday afternoon, just north of the East Anamosa Street intersection. Firefighters arrived quickly on scene and quickly extinguished the fire. Fire officials caution people about the current dry conditions. Tossing cigarettes out the window and dragging chains or other metal vehicle components can provide sparks necessary for roadside fires.
Obiri sets women’s NYC Marathon course record, Kipruto wins men’s race by a fraction of a second
NEW YORK (AP) — Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men’s race by edging Alexander Mutiso by three-hundredths of a second. Obiri, who also won the race in 2023, finished in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds. She was running with 2022 winner Sharon Lokedi until Obiri pulled away in the final mile and won by 16 seconds to best the course record set by Margaret Okayo in 2003. Defending champion Sheila Chepkirui finished third. Kipruto finished in 2:08.40. The photo finish between Kipruto and Mutiso topped the 2005 race that was decided by a second. Albert Korir was third, giving Kenya a sweep of the top three spots in both races.
Food Pantries See Surge as SNAP Payments Halted Amid Government Shutdown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Food pantries and community organizations across the country saw long lines Saturday after the suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments due to the ongoing government shutdown. In New York’s Bronx borough, hundreds lined up before dawn for free groceries, while similar surges were reported in Georgia, Kentucky, and Connecticut. The Department of Agriculture had planned to halt SNAP payments until federal judges ordered the administration to continue them, though uncertainty remains over when funds will be restored. The program supports about 42 million Americans. Volunteers and recipients alike said the lapse has deepened food insecurity ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth says
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington and Beijing will establish military-to-military communications channels, adding that bilateral ties between the countries have “never been better.” His remarks posted on X early Sunday came hours after he urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China’s increasingly “destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea. Hegseth said he spoke to President Donald Trump and that they agreed “the relationship between the U.S. and China has never been better.” Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea earlier this week “set the tone for everlasting peace and success for the U.S. and China,” added Hegseth, who left Malaysia on Sunday for Hanoi.
U.S. Military Conducts Another Strike on Alleged Drug Smugglers in Caribbean
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. military carried out another airstrike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea suspected of drug trafficking, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. He said the vessel was operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist organization but did not specify which group. The strike marks at least the 15th such operation since early September, part of the Trump administration’s effort to curb narcotics smuggling into the United States. President Trump has described the campaign as an armed conflict against drug cartels. Lawmakers have requested more information about the legal basis for the strikes and details about targeted groups, but the administration has not yet provided full documentation.