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Teen Arrested After Shots Fired Into East Anamosa Street Apartment Building
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police arrested a 19-year-old man over the weekend following the latest shots-fired incident at an apartment complex off East Anamosa Street. Tristin Black Elk was apprehended after witnesses identified him as the one who allegedly fired several shots into the building. Police found shell casings and bullet holes during their investigation. Black Elk was facing charges of reckless discharge of a firearm, discharge of a firearm at a structure and two counts of aggravated assault. (Full Story)
Pam White Butterfly Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder and Attempted Murder
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A woman convicted of killing one man and critically injuring his brother has been sentenced to life in prison following a hearing in Rapid City. Pam White Butterfly received a mandatory life sentence in the state penitentiary for the first-degree murder of 68-year-old Lenart Brown Eyes. She was also sentenced to serve an additional 25 years for attempted first-degree murder for the shooting of Lenart’s brother. White Butterfly was convicted by a Pennington County jury in December. (Full Story)
Rapid City Seeking Applicants for Building Board of Appeals Vacancies
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The City of Rapid City is seeking qualified applicants to fill several industry vacancies on the 10-member Building Board of Appeals. There are three vacancies for committee alternates with mechanical, electrical and plumbing expertise. City officials say they are looking to fill the vacancies as soon as possible. Applicants are advised to complete a Citizen Interest Application found on the City’s website at Citizen Interest Application. Application deadline is Tuesday, February 17 at 4 p.m. (Full Story)
Rapid City Named ‘Cardiac Ready Community’ by State Health Department
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City has been designated as a ‘Cardiac Ready Community’ by the South Dakota Department of Health. Rapid City is one of 21 South Dakota communities with the designation, bestowed on communities that have ‘best practices in place’ for cardiac care throughout the community. Rapid City is the largest South Dakota community to receive the ‘Cardiac Ready Community’ designation. Other South Dakota communities with the designation, include Sturgis, Philip and Lemmon. (Full Story)
Police Investigating Suspicious Death Near Railroad Tracks in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man in an outdoor encampment. The man was found near the railroad tracks on the 100 block of North Street. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Rapid City Police Department. (Full Story)
Governor Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration After December Windstorm
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Gov. Larry Rhoden has formally requested a presidential major disaster declaration for South Dakota after a historic winter windstorm that swept the western part of the state on Dec. 17-18, 2025. The storm caused widespread damage across Custer, Fall River and Pennington counties, bringing sustained high winds and gusts topping 90 mph. The extreme conditions downed trees and power lines, damaged public infrastructure and left thousands without electricity for several days. On Jan. 7, Rhoden issued an emergency declaration to initiate the disaster review process and request FEMA assistance for a preliminary damage assessment. That assessment, conducted Jan. 20-22, confirmed more than $4.6 million in public infrastructure damage across the three counties. The amount exceeds federal thresholds for disaster aid. (Full Story)
Wall Street sets a record while the US dollar’s value slides again
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked to a record as stocks zigzagged underneath the market’s surface following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Tuesday, even though more stocks fell within the index than rose. It squeaked past its prior all-time high set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.9%. Gains for Apple, Microsoft and GM helped work against sharp drops for UnitedHealth Group and other insurers. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market, but the U.S. dollar’s value slid sharply again against other currencies. (Full Story)
Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a friendly new humanoid thinks it might change your mind
NEW YORK (AP) — A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut. Sprout is designed to be approachable and friendly. Standing at 3.5 feet tall, it features a soft, foam exterior and expressive features. Fauna Robotics aims to create a new industry of “approachable” robots for homes, schools and social spaces. Sprout is more of a software developer platform, priced at $50,000, targeting university labs and tech entrepreneurs. Early customers include Disney and Boston Dynamics. The robot’s design draws inspiration from beloved science fiction characters like WALL-E, Baymax and R2-D2. (Full Story)
UPS retires fleet of MD-11 aircraft involved in deadly Kentucky crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — UPS says it has retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes just months after one crashed in Louisville, killing 15 people. CEO Carol Tome said during a fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday that the company decided to accelerate its plans while all MD-11s remain grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane’s three-person crew and 12 others on the ground were killed after the plane’s left engine fell off. The company is rebuilding its fleet with 18 new Boeing 767s in the next 15 months. The company also announced plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year as it reduces its shipments for Amazon. (Full Story)
