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Fire Destroys Manufactured Homes at Black Hawk Dealership
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A fire destroyed manufactured homes at the Centennial Homes dealership in Black Hawk Tuesday night. The fire was reported just after 6:00 p.m. as witnesses reported a manufactured home on fire. The fire spread to another manufactured home nearby. Several area fire crews were called in to fight the blaze. The cause of the fire was under investigation. No injuries were reported. (Full story)
BLM Approves Infrastructure Work for Dewey Burdock Uranium Project
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. — The Bureau of Land Management is approving infrastructure work tied to a uranium project. The Dewey-Burdock uranium project is slated to be conducted on more than ten-thousand acres in Fall River County. The BLM is authorizing Powertech Inc. to build access roads, groundwater monitoring wells and powerlines on roughly 240 acres of land managed by BLM. The approval does not authorize uranium extraction, production wells, processing facilities or wastewater impoundments. BLM says it is continuing to monitor the project through regular inspections. (Full story)
Triceratops Skull Display Welcomes Travelers at Rapid City Regional Airport
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Travelers heading through the Rapid City Regional Airport will now be greeted by a replica Triceratops skull. The Triceratops is the state’s official state fossil. It was put together by the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research in Hill City and is expected to be on display for about a year. The organization is also hoping to open a Natural History Museum of the Black Hills next summer. The display is visible right in front of the TSA security screening area. (Full story)
Air Pollution Alert Issued for West Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The National Weather Service issued an air pollution alert for western Rapid City on Wednesday, affecting areas west of “The Gap” from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The alert was issued in coordination with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Forecasts call for northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, which could suspend fine dust particles and reduce air quality. Officials advise elderly residents, young children and people with respiratory conditions to limit outdoor activity. Residents can monitor conditions through the National Weather Service and state air quality websites. (Full story)
Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Military officials have identified all eight people killed in this week’s fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. Officials said in a statement Wednesday that the victims were men between the ages of 32 and 53. They include four active duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians. The airfield where the crash occurred on Monday was still closed but other base operations have resumed. No cause has been determined. Officials said it could take six months to complete the investigation. (Full story)
Cargo ship’s chief engineer charged in 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — Prosecutors have charged the chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali in connection with the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. They allege the engineer failed to notify the U.S. Coast Guard about hazardous conditions on the ship. The charge was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Maryland. The ship lost power twice and crashed into the bridge, killing six construction workers. The Singapore-based ship operator and another employee were indicted in May. A trial for the ship’s operator and technical superintendent is set for October 2027. A $2.25 billion settlement was announced in April. (Full story)
Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
COVINGTON, La. (AP) — Tropical Storm Arthur is the first of the Atlantic season and threatens the southern United States with dangerous flash flooding. The National Hurricane Center announced the storm Wednesday and said Arthur would skirt over the Gulf Coast with heavy rain through Friday. The storm loomed over a World Cup match in Houston between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It also formed amid days of heavy rain that has been drenching southern Texas. Authorities near Houston said a teenager appears to have drowned in a retention pond Tuesday following a period of heavy rain earlier in the week. (Full story)
