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Rapid City Police Arrest Two After Gunfire Near Skyline Drive
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City police have arrested Wicapiiyoyinpa Richards, 20, and Miranda Marks, 29, both of Rapid City, after shots were fired early Sunday from Stonewall Overlook toward a residential neighborhood west of Skyline Drive. Police executed a search warrant at their residence in the 1900 block of Twin Elms Drive and recovered the handgun used in the incident. Both were arrested on charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and possession of a loaded firearm while intoxicated. No injuries or property damage have been reported. Police said the investigation remains active and additional charges are pending. (Full story)
One Fatality, Seven Injury Crashes Reported During Sturgis Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Highway Patrol reported one fatality and seven injury crashes during a 24-hour Sturgis Motorcycle Rally reporting period ending at 6 a.m. Sunday. A 72-year-old motorcyclist died after losing control on U.S. Highway 85 while braking to avoid another motorcycle. Troopers also recorded 260 citations, 713 warnings, 21 DUI arrests, 32 misdemeanor drug arrests, 14 felony drug arrests and 37 custodial arrests across western South Dakota. Four of the seven injury crashes occurred in the Rapid City District. (Full story)
Law Enforcement Warns Against Unauthorized Drone Flights Over Sturgis Rally
STURGIS, S.D. — The Meade County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about unauthorized drone flights during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. A temporary flight restriction is currently in place over the rally area, and Sheriff Pat West said federal partners are monitoring the airspace. During the first 24 hours, authorities detected 12 unauthorized drone flights, including one that reached approximately 481 feet. The sheriff’s office is urging drone operators in the Sturgis area to know the restrictions before launching a drone. (Full story)
Train Strikes Pickup at Sturgis Railroad Crossing
STURGIS, S.D. — An R.C.P. & E. train struck a pickup truck Saturday evening at the railroad crossing at Dixon Drive in Sturgis. Police Chief Geody Vandewater said the driver was attempting to cross the tracks and failed to yield to the approaching train, which struck the rear of the truck. No injuries were reported, and the vehicle sustained functional damage. The stopped train blocked Dixon Drive and Junction Avenue near the Ford dealership for a couple of hours. Rally traffic coming down Vanocker Canyon was detoured onto Pineview Drive. (Full story)
Sturgis Police Report 197 Calls for Service on Second Day of Rally
STURGIS, S.D. — Sturgis police reported 197 calls for service Saturday, bringing the rally total to 393, down from last year at this time. Police responded to eight fight or assault calls, 17 illegal parking complaints, four injury crashes and four non-injury crashes. Officers arrested four people for DUI and responded to five underage alcohol consumption calls and six open-container violations. Twenty people were jailed Saturday, bringing the total to 39. Police have reported 32 non-traffic arrests and 28 traffic-related arrests so far this year. (Full story)
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says the operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was chartered illegally. Authorities say the speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday night near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty. Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived, and police divers later located the 27-year-old woman and 5-month-old girl in the water. Both were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. The 46-year-old operator faces 13 reckless endangerment charges. (Full story)
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria. Louisiana has confirmed nine cases so far this year of Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in warm coastal waters. All were hospitalized, and five died. The numbers are above average. Vibrio bacteria thrive in warm seawater, especially in the brackish mix of fresh and saltwater found in estuaries and lagoons. Most infections are reported from May to October, mostly along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Vibrio vulnificus is the most deadly Vibrio bacteria, killing as many as one in five people infected. (Full story)
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
NEW YORK (AP) — Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year. A new moon will prevent moonlight from spoiling the show. NASA says about 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions during Wednesday night’s peak. The Perseids will coincide with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade. The best time to view the fireballs will come after totality. Meteor showers happen when Earth plows through trails of debris left by comets or asteroids. The Perseids come from comet Swift-Tuttle. The next major meteor shower peaks in October. (Full story)
