The Rapid City Police Department states that the man that died in Tuesdays Star Village shooting had a gun, but a neighbor claims, that might not be true.
A program called IGNITE is spreading to law enforcement offices all over the country. The program focuses on giving incarcerated people the opportunity to help themselves by teaching them job skills and a chance at education.
Kaitlin Leising was working as a deputy with the Saint Croix County Sheriff’s Office and was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop by a suspected drunk driver in Wisconsin.
Tuesday, May 16, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office will take part in some softball rivalry against the Rapid City Police Department for National Police Week.
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 17 officers and deputies have died by gunfire in the line of duty this year. One of those 17 is a former deputy of the Pennington County Sheriff's Office.
Thousands of people visit the Black Hills every year, and with more people congested in the area, the less cell communication people have. When it comes to first responders, that can be dangerous.
Since starting his career, the Spearfish police chief has worn many hats in the area’s law enforcement arena, including as a jailer at the county level.
Pennington County State's Attorney Mark Vargo is taking a job in Thailand, and resigning his post in the office next month. Vargo served briefly as the South Dakota Attorney General last year.
It's the luck of the Irish is a saying that goes with St. Patrick's day however, you won't be so lucky if you decide to get behind the wheel while impaired.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is investigating a death threat made against Representative Jon Hansen (R-Dell Rapids) and Fred Deutsch (R-Florence).
The decision to commute the sentences of three women convicted of manslaughter by Governor Kristi Noem is drawing strong criticism from some of the victim’s families.
The Newell Festival of Trees raises money for Butte County volunteer emergency services Saturday. Over 20 decorated trees and silent auction items are up for grabs to support first responders.
23-year-old Branden Spence from Australia has been with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office since 2019, serving in several capacities, including detox work.
South Dakota state lawmakers were not informed by Governor Kristi Noem about her intentions to raise wages for Department of Public Safety staffers, but instead learned about it from Twitter. With the gubernatorial election less than three months away, some worry that the move was political.
Although this weekend's disturbance at the Central States Fairgrounds has some visitors concerned, others appreciate the presence of Pennington County Sheriff's deputies.
Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the RCPD, tells us that this was part of several threats made at secondary education institutions across South Dakota.
The vote took place just after noon Tuesday, following more than an hour of debate. The final vote was 36 to 31, the absolute minimum amount of votes necessary to impeach.