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Wolsey Man Dies After Arrest in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, SD — Rapid City Police say the D.C.I is looking into the death of a man who died after being arrested Friday night. The 43-year-old male from Wolsey was apprehended for having active warrants out for his arrest. Police say the man initially ran and after a short chase was caught, and was combative with officers who had to use a safety restraint system on him before taking him to jail. Police say they also found suspected illegal narcotics and syringes during the arrest. When police took the man to the jail, they noticed he was “unresponsive.” Attempts were made to revive the man who was then taken to the hospital where he was declared dead.
Rapid City Woman Arrested After Driving Into Southwest Police Precinct
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police say a suspected drunk driver drove into the Southwest Police Precinct early Sunday morning. Police say the driver, 36-year-old Kelsey Herrald of Rapid City, was thrown from the SUV and taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. A preliminary breath test showed a reading of .217, nearly three times the legal limit. Herrald was arrested for the second offense of driving under the influence, no insurance, and driving without a valid license. No other injuries were reported.
Hot Springs Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash After Hitting Deer
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. — The highway patrol says a 62-year-old Hot Springs man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding hit a deer Friday night on U.S. Highway 18. A passenger on the bike, a 43-year-old Hot Springs woman, had serious but not life-threatening injuries. The patrol says the motorcycle was westbound on Highway 18 near mile marker 48 when, a little after 7 p.m., a deer ran into the road where it was hit by the bike. The rider died at Monument Hospital in Rapid City and neither person was wearing a helmet.
South Dakota Firefighters Association Hosting National Volunteer Fire Council Fall Conference
RAPID CITY, SD — The South Dakota Firefighters Association is hosting the National Volunteer Fire Council Fall Conference in Rapid City. The 3-day event begins on Monday September 22 with meetings at the DoubleTree Hotel and Convention Center. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading organization representing volunteer fire and EMS services in the United States. Sixty-eight Directors from over 40 states are expected to be on hand for the 3-day event to discuss issues concerning volunteer firefighters. There are nearly 8,300 firefighters serving in South Dakota with approximately 7,800 (93%) of those being volunteer firefighters. Nationally, between 65 and 70% of firefighters are volunteers. In Pennington County alone, 19 volunteer fire departments and around 450 men and women protect our communities day in and day out.
Highway 85 shoulder paving project to begin Sept. 25 near Belle Fourche
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — A $1.5 million shoulder milling and paving project will begin Thursday, Sept. 25, on northbound U.S. Highway 85 between Belle Fourche and Spearfish, the South Dakota Department of Transportation announced. Both shoulders will be closed during the work, reducing traffic to a single lane through the construction zone. A 45 mph speed limit will be enforced when workers are present. Central Specialties, Inc., of Alexandria, Minnesota, is the prime contractor, and the project is scheduled for completion by Oct. 31.
Grant to help SDSU digitize Ben Reifel’s rare film collection
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections will digitize 35 rare 16mm films from the collection of Ben Reifel, South Dakota’s only Native American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, thanks to a grant from the Mary Chilton Daughters of the American Revolution Foundation. The films, which were deteriorating and previously inaccessible, include campaign messages, public appearances and interactions with national leaders such as President Richard Nixon. Once preserved and digitized, the footage will be made available on YouTube for historians, educators and the public. Reifel, a Rosebud Sioux tribal member who served in Congress from 1961 to 1971, was a champion for agriculture, Indigenous education and the arts. Archivist Michele Christian said the project ensures Reifel’s story will continue to inform and inspire future generations.
Trump hails Charlie Kirk as ‘martyr’ at Arizona memorial service
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump praised conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr for freedom” during a memorial service Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, that drew tens of thousands. The five-hour service mixed worship and politics, with speakers including Vice President JD Vance, Cabinet secretaries Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth, and White House aide Stephen Miller, who urged conservatives to carry on Kirk’s mission. Kirk’s widow, Erika, who is succeeding him as head of Turning Point USA, told mourners she forgives the 22-year-old man charged in the Sept. 10 shooting. The event highlighted both Kirk’s influence among young conservatives and the sharp political divisions surrounding his assassination.
Trump reveals Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal
President Donald Trump has mentioned that billionaires like Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the U.S. will take control of TikTok. Trump discussed the deal on Fox News, highlighting the potential involvement of Murdoch and his son Lachlan. He also mentioned Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s involvement, which was previously disclosed. The deal aims to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. amid concerns about data security and manipulation by Chinese authorities. Congress has passed legislation for a TikTok ban, but Trump has signed orders allowing it to operate while negotiations continue. Trump credits TikTok for helping him connect with young voters.
Ukrainian and Russian attacks kill 3 civilians as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump
Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod region have killed two civilians while Russian shelling in eastern Ukraine left one man dead. The governor of Belgorod reported that a woman was killed and a man died in a drone strike. In Ukraine, Russian shelling in the Donetsk region damaged buildings and infrastructure. This follows a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Saturday, which killed at least three people and wounded dozens. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had been targeted by “more than 1,500 strike drones, over 1,280 guided aerial bombs, and 50 missiles of various types” in recent days. Zelenskyy expects to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this week.
Airport cyberattack disrupts more flights across Europe
BRUSSELS (AP) — Fallout from a cyberattack that affected check-in systems at several European airports has extended into a second full day. Passengers are facing dozens of cancelled and delayed flights and airport teams are scrambling to limit the damage to travel plans. Starting late on Friday, key airports in Brussels, London and Berlin were hit by disruptions to electronic systems that snarled up check-in. Many other European airports were unaffected. The cyberattack affected systems of US-based Collins Aerospace that help passengers check in, print boarding passes and dispatch their luggage.