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DCI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Box Elder
BOX ELDER, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the D.C.I. is investigating an officer involved shooting in Box Elder that occurred on Saturday. The incident began when the Meade County Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit with a vehicle. The Highway Patrol located the vehicle in Box Elder. After a short pursuit, the vehicle was stopped, and the shooting incident occurred. The troopers fired at the suspect, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was injured. Jackley says the suspect’s name will be released at a later time and that the investigation into what happened is underway.
Rapid City Fire Crews Extinguish Semi-Trailer Fire on Mt. Rushmore Road
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle fire Sunday morning at the intersection of Cathedral Drive and Mt. Rushmore Road. Upon arrival, crews found an active fire in the wheel/brake area of a semi-truck trailer. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported. Crews worked for several hours to safely transfer fuel from the affected trailer to another vehicle. The incident remains under investigation.
Qury Fire Near Custer Nearing Full Containment as Management Transitions
CUSTER, S.D. — The Qury Fire burning outside Custer State Park is nearing full containment, and today, the Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team will transition to a Type 4 operation with the local unit. Crews will continue to mop up and patrol control lines during the day. Acreage on the fire was listed at 9,168 acres. The fire broke out March 12 southeast of Custer and led to evacuations of residents living in the area.
Rapid Transit System Unveils New Gillig Buses for RapidRide Fleet
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Public transportation is taking on a new look and experience in Rapid City. On Tuesday (March 24), Rapid Transit System (RTS) will officially unveil two new Gillig buses as part of its fleet of vehicles in its RapidRide bus operation. A third Gillig bus will begin operations in the near future. The new 30-foot buses are the same size as the 2013 El Dorado International buses they are replacing. However, the design of the new buses accommodates six more passengers in each bus. RTS will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the new transit buses on Tuesday.
Family appeals to Arizona community for clues in ongoing disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Savannah Guthrie is renewing pleas to neighbors, friends and residents of Tucson, Arizona, to jog their memories in hopes of sparking new leads in the disappearance of her mother Nancy. The “Today Show” co-host posted a new family statement on her Instagram account Sunday, hours after the show’s Instagram account shared it. The Guthrie family expressed gratitude for the support its been given and said it believes someone in Tucson or in southern Arizona may “hold the key” to solving the case. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1. Authorities believe the 84-year-old was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will. (Full story)
California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he’s investigating a ballot count discrepancy. County elections officials have disputed the claims by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, called Bianco’s move unprecedented and says it is designed to sow distrust in elections. Bianco held a news conference Friday saying his office had launched the investigation after receiving a complaint from a local citizens group about the ballot count from a November 2025 special election on redistricting. (Full story)
Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags
Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown. On Thursday, Feeding San Diego started handing out food boxes near the airport. Groups are also delivering meals at Washington-area airports and setting up pantries in places like St. Louis. Organizers are working closely with airports and TSA because ethics rules restrict gifts to federal employees. Unions say they can accept donations and pass them to members. TSA workers report missed bills, eviction notices, and trouble buying basics. They say support helps, but that they need their paychecks most. (Full story)
