Jun 24, 2021
Letter to the Editor: New Graduated Driver License Requirements Take Effect July 1July 1, 2021 is an important date for drivers between the ages of 14 and 18 and their parents in South Dakota.
Jun 20, 2021
Names Released In Butte County Fatal CrashBELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — A Belle Fourche, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in Belle Fourche.
Jun 18, 2021
Names Released In Grant County Fatal CrashMILBANK, S.D. — A Gary, S.D., male has been identified as the person who died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash southeast of Milbank.
Jun 17, 2021
Butte County Fatal CrashBELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — One person died Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in Belle Fourche.
Jun 16, 2021
Names Released In Beadle County Fatal CrashWOLSEY, S.D. — A Rockham, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Wolsey.
Jun 15, 2021
Grant County Fatal CrashMILBANK, S.D. — One person died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash southeast of Milbank.
Beadle County Fatal CrashWOLSEY, S.D. — One person died Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Wolsey.
Jun 08, 2021
Names Released In Brown County Fatal CrashABERDEEN, S.D. – A Groton, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died late Friday night in a motorcycle-pickup crash north of Aberdeen.
Jun 07, 2021
Engine Academy and Live Fire Exercise Taking Place in Custer State ParkCUSTER, S.D. –South Dakota’s Wildland Fire Division this week is hosting its annual Engine Academy which will include a live fire training exercise within the boundaries of Custer State Park. The live fire portion of the event is expected to take place on either June 8, 9, or 10 (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) if fuel and weather conditions allow.
Jun 05, 2021
Brown County Fatal CrashABERDEEN, S.D. – One person died late Friday night in a motorcycle-pickup crash north of Aberdeen.
Jun 03, 2021
June Sobriety Checkpoints AnnouncedPIERRE, S.D. – Sobriety checkpoints will be held in 17 counties throughout South Dakota during June.
Jun 01, 2021
Additional Details on Saturday Night Amber AlertPIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol was the lead agency on Saturday night’s amber alert through parts of South Dakota. Here are additional details on the event:
Name Released In Brown County Fatal CrashGROTON, S.D. – A Conway, Arkansas man has been identified as the person who died last Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash north of Groton.
May 27, 2021
DPS Stresses Safe Driving This Memorial Day HolidayPIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety wants drivers to make sure this Memorial Day holiday weekend is remembered for all the right seasons.
Brown County Fatal CrashGROTON, S.D. – One person died early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Groton.
May 26, 2021
Names Released In Butte County Fatal CrashNEWELL, S.D. – A Jamestown, N.D., man has been identified as the person died last Thursday in a two-vehicle crash east of Newell.
May 22, 2021
Butte County Fatal CrashNEWELL, S.D. – One person died and other person was seriously injured Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash that occurred east of Newell.
May 20, 2021
Names Released In Lawrence County Fatal CrashSTURGIS, S.D. – A Black Hawk, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle-vehicle crash that occurred west of Sturgis.
May 17, 2021
Lawrence County Fatal CrashSTURGIS, S.D. – One person died and other person was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle-vehicle crash that occurred west of Sturgis.
May 15, 2021
Names Released In McCook County Fatal CrashCANISTOTA, S.D. – A Cando, N.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Canistota.
May 14, 2021
Interagency Wildland Fire Training Saturday in Custer State ParkCUSTER, S.D. -- Local firefighting agencies throughout South Dakota will participate in the Black Hills Wildland Interagency Training (BHWIT) this Saturday, May 15, in Custer State Park as preparation for the upcoming fire season.
May 13, 2021
Helicopter Exercise Friday at Angostura LakeRAPID CITY, S.D.— The South Dakota Wildland Fire Division will administer an annual fire aviation certification for the South Dakota National Guard Aviation Unit at Angostura Reservoir and Recreation Area on Friday, May 14.
May 12, 2021
McCook County Fatal CrashCANISTOTA, S.D. – One person died and another person was injured Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Canistota.
May 03, 2021
Name Released In Custer County Fatal CrashPRINGLE, S.D. – A Custer, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash south of Pringle.
Apr 30, 2021
DPS Announces Sobriety Checkpoints For MayPIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released the list of sobriety checkpoints to be held during May.
Apr 29, 2021
Custer County Fatal CrashPRINGLE, S.D. – A 67-year-old man died Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash south of Pringle.
Names Released In Pennington County Fatal CrashRAPID CITY, S.D. – A Summerset, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Monday morning in a motorcycle-vehicle crash that occurred in Rapid City.
Apr 28, 2021
Name Released In Moody County Fatal CrashCOLMAN, S.D. – A Rapid City, S.D., woman has been identified as the person died Saturday night in a vehicle-pedestrian crash near Colman.
Apr 26, 2021
Pennington County Fatal CrashRAPID CITY, S.D. – One person died early Monday morning in a motorcycle-vehicle crash that occurred in Rapid City.
Name Released In Lawrence County Fatal CrashWHITEWOOD, S.D. – A Sturgis, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Whitewood.
Apr 25, 2021
Moody County Fatal CrashCOLMAN, S.D. -- One person died Saturday night in a vehicle-pedestrian crash near Colman.
Name Released In Pennington County Fatal CrashWALL S.D. – A Wasta, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Tuesday night in a one-vehicle crash west of Wall.
Apr 22, 2021
Lawrence County Fatal CrashWHITEWOOD, S.D. – A 49-year-old woman died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Whitewood.
Apr 21, 2021
Pennington County Fatal CrashWALL, S.D. -- A 31-year-old man died Tuesday night in a one-vehicle fatal crash west of Wall.
Apr 20, 2021
State, Local Officials Complete Schroeder Fire InvestigationPIERRE, S.D. – A debris/slash pile is thought to be the origin of the Schroeder Fire that burned 2,224 acres west of Rapid City in late March.
Apr 19, 2021
New Teen Driving Law Takes Effect July 1PIERRE, S.D. – A new state law that changes some requirements for South Dakota teen-age driving licenses and operator permits takes effect July 1.
Apr 17, 2021
Name Released In McPherson County Fatal CrashLEOLA, S.D. – A Mound City, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Monday in a one-vehicle crash in McPherson County.
Apr 16, 2021
DPS Encourages Public Participation in South Dakota’s Severe Weather Preparedness WeekPIERRE, S.D. – Severe weather will happen this summer in South Dakota and officials of the state Department of Public Safety encourage people to be ready.
Apr 14, 2021
DPS Releases South Dakota’s 2020 Fatal Crash NumbersPIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota recorded 141 motor vehicle fatalities in 132 fatal crashes in 2020, according to yearly numbers released Wednesday by the state Department of Public Safety.
Apr 13, 2021
McPherson County Fatal CrashLEOLA, S.D. – One man died early Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Leola.
Apr 12, 2021
Names Released In Pennington County Fatal CrashBOX ELDER, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been identified as the person who died Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash west of Box Elder.
Apr 09, 2021
Pennington County Fatal CrashBOX ELDER, S.D. – One person died and three others were injured Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash west of Box Elder.
Names Released In Jones County Fatal CrashMURDO, S.D. – A Modesto, CA woman has been identified as the person who died Sunday night in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night east of Murdo. Eight other people were injured.
Name Released In Pennington County Fatal CrashRAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been identified as the person who died Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle crash west of Rapid City.
Apr 08, 2021
Highway Patrol Graduation Set For FridayPIERRE, S.D. – Class 64, the newest group of South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper recruits, graduates Friday morning in Pierre.
Apr 06, 2021
Jones County Fatal CrashMURDO, S.D. – One person died and eight others were injured in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night east of Murdo.
Name Released In Grant County Fatal CrashGOODWIN, S.D. – A Melrose, MN man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash north of Goodwin.
Pennington County Fatal CrashRAPID CITY, S.D. -- One man died Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle crash west of Rapid City.
Name Released In Brookings County Fatal CrashVOLGA, S.D. – A Brookings, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Volga.
Apr 03, 2021
Grant County Fatal CrashGOODWIN, S.D. – One man died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash north of Goodwin
Apr 01, 2021
Brookings County Fatal CrashVOLGA, S.D. – One person died early Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Volga.
Mar 30, 2021
Name Released In Clark County Fatal CrashCLARK, S.D. – A Raymond, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Friday night in a one-vehicle crash northwest of Clark.
Names Released In Day County Fatal CrashWAUBAY, S.D. – A Dayton, MN woman has been identified as the person who died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Waubay.
Name Released In Custer County Fatal CrashHERMOSA, S.D. – A Pine Ridge, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash that occurred east of Hermosa.
Mar 29, 2021
DPS Releases April Sobriety Checkpoint ListPIERRE, S.D. – Sobriety checkpoints are planned for 19 South Dakota counties during the month of April.
Mar 27, 2021
Custer County Fatal CrashHERMOSA, S.D. – One man died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash that occurred east of Hermosa.
Clark County Fatal CrashCLARK, S.D. – One person died Friday night in a one-vehicle crash northwest of Clark.
Day County Fatal CrashWAUBAY, S.D. – A 61-year-old female died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Waubay.