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Rapid City Man Arrested After Shots Fired on 6th Street
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City police arrested a 23-year-old man Sunday after a shots fire incident in the 600 block of 6th Street. Police say Miftah Shabazz of Rapid City was arrested after being found with a loaded gun. Police also noted the smell of an alcoholic beverage on him. Police determined Shabazz was too impaired to be in possession of a loaded firearm. He was placed under arrest for Possession of a Loaded Firearm While Intoxicated and transported to the Pennington County Jail. The origin of the gunshots remains under investigation.
Authorities Search for Driver in Elk Vale Road Hit and Run
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Authorities on Monday continued searching for a driver involved in the hit and run of a pedestrian on Elk Vale Road over the weekend. Officials say preliminary information indicates the driver of an older Ford pick-up was traveling northbound on North Elk Vale Road and struck a pedestrian walking along the side of the road. The truck was described as an older red Ford pick-up, with an approximate model year of 2000 and a broken headlight lens. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to Monument Health in Rapid City, although the person’s condition was not released.
Rapid City Fire Investigates Camper Fire on East Watertown Street
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Fire is investigating a camper fire that started behind a home on the 200 block of East Watertown Street around 8:30 a.m. Monday. No injuries were reported, and no one was inside the camper at the time of the fire. Crews were dispatched to the location and found the camper fully involved upon arrival. In a release, fire officials say the camper was next to a fence and other vehicles with yard debris, so they quickly attacked the blaze. Damage was confined to the motor home. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Officials Urge Caution for Drivers After Time Change
RAPID CITY, S.D. — With daylight saving time ending this past weekend, sunset moves to before 5 p.m. and it will be getting progressively darker earlier for the next seven weeks. As a consequence of less daylight, motorists need to adjust for driving in darkness earlier and possible encounters with the City’s deer population. City officials advise drivers to use additional caution as they adjust to the time change and to be aware of deer running into roadways from the shadows. South Dakota ranks as one of the states with the highest rates of deer-vehicle collisions in the United States.
Sewer and Storm Project to Impact Mount Rushmore Road
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Dream Construction will begin installing a sewer and storm service soon on Mount Rushmore Road. The project begins next Monday, November 10 and extends to November 21 and will impact traffic on Mount Rushmore Road between Omaha Street and Main Street. Mount Rushmore Road will be closed near Omaha Street and the sidewalk will be closed in this area.
Trump Administration to Partially Fund SNAP Amid Ongoing Shutdown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Trump administration announced Monday that it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November following court rulings requiring the continuation of benefits during the government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will use $4.65 billion from an emergency fund to cover roughly half of the $8 billion normally distributed monthly to about 42 million Americans. Officials said payments will be delayed and may be reduced while states adjust their systems. The administration also allocated $450 million to support the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. State officials and advocates are urging full restoration of benefits as food banks report rising demand nationwide.
Government Shutdown Nears Record Length as Talks Stall Between Parties
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government shutdown entered its 34th day Monday, on track to become the longest in U.S. history as negotiations between Democrats and Republicans remain at a standstill. President Donald Trump said he would not negotiate with Democrats on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies until the government is reopened, while Democrats insist talks must happen first. The shutdown has left millions at risk of losing food aid and health care subsidies,
and federal workers are missing additional paychecks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes the Senate can vote to reopen the government by week’s end, though both parties remain divided over how to end the impasse.
Judge rejects plea deal for funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado judge has rejected the plea agreement of a funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies in a bug-infested building. The judge ruled Monday after family members of the deceased said the deal’s 15- to 20-year sentence for Carie Hallford was too lenient. Both Carie Hallford and her husband, Jon Hallford, owned Return to Nature Funeral Home. They are accused of dumping bodies and giving families fake ashes between 2019 and 2023. Last year, both pleaded guilty to 191 counts of corpse abuse. Jon Hallford’s plea deal was rejected in August, and he then withdrew his guilty plea. Carie Hallford withdraw her guilty plea Monday, and is scheduled for trial next year.
