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Former TV News Anchor Shad Olson Arrested on Outstanding Warrant
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Authorities say former television news anchor Shad Olson was arrested this past Thursday in Ft. Pierre on an outstanding warrant. Olson had allegedly violated the terms and conditions of his sentence for domestic abuse-simple assault. The warrant, originally issued December 23, 2025, was triggered upon the court not believing that Olson had followed the conditions of his suspended imposition of sentence. Court documents indicate Olson has not paid his court fees, has not completed alcohol evaluation and has failed to complete or provide proof of completing his required anger management courses. All three were required of him as part of his sentence.
Lane Reduction on Fifth Street for Stormwater Cleanup Work
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Effective today, southbound traffic on Fifth Street from Texas Street to Anamaria Drive will be reduced to one lane as City Stormwater Utility Division crews remove sediment debris from a settling pond near the area. Crews are expected to have the cleanup work completed and the lane reopened to traffic by late afternoon Friday. Drivers are advised to use caution in the affected area with equipment and crews at work during the work period.
Rapid Transit System Launches New Public App with Interactive Route Map
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid Transit System (RTS) last week launched a new public app service assisting Rapid City residents with their public transportation experience. The new service offers an interactive map providing RapidRide passengers with important route information such as individual bus stop locations, stop times and estimated times for next bus arrivals. The information is laid atop a map of Rapid City where site users can view all six color-coded routes, or focus in on individual routes in the system. The interactive map will also provide notices to riders including holiday closures, deviation times and photos of the stops.
Summerset Considering Citywide Ban on Mining Operations
SUMMERSET, S.D. — The city of Summerset if considering a regulation banning mining operations in and near city limits. The reaction follows those of Piedmont, where a proposed limestone mine has drawn heavy opposition from landowners. Summerset’s rule would rely on a section within the city’s zoning code that allows the commission to set general regulations that apply to every zoning district within the city. It would add mining operations as an activity prohibited citywide. First reading of the ordinance is expected to take place at the March 19th meeting.
A Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors portrayed a Utah mother and children’s book author as a money-hungry killer Monday on the first day of a murder trial in her husband’s death. Her defense team urged jurors not to make judgements before hearing her side of the story. Kouri Richins faces a slew of felony charges for allegedly killing her husband with fentanyl in March 2022 at their home just outside the ski town of Park City. Prosecutors say she slipped five times the lethal dose of the synthetic opioid into a cocktail that he drank. Richins denies the allegations. (Full Story)
Security forces keep up fight with cartel gunmen a day after the Mexican military killed a drug lord
TAPALPA, Mexico (AP) — A day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town where it happened was a study in contrasts. Tourist shops in Tapalpa were open Monday, and workers were on the job. But gunshots also rang out, and in the street was a dead man lying beside a bullet-pocked vehicle. Meanwhile, heavily armed Mexican security forces kept up their battle with cartel gunmen following the killing that sparked a surge in violence and put the country on edge. Authorities said more than 70 people died in the attempt to capture Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes and the aftermath. (Full Story)
Volunteers scour the desert for Nancy Guthrie despite authorities urging them to stop
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother three weeks ago has inspired volunteers to launch their own searches in the dense desert near her home just outside Tucson. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says it appreciates the concern for Nancy Guthrie. But it asked people inquiring about becoming volunteers to give investigators space to do jobs that are best left to the professionals. Experts say volunteers can be force multipliers but should undergo background checks and be trained to work under the direction of law enforcement. (Full Story)
