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Dino to Shine Red, White and Blue for Birthday Bash
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Dinosaur Park’s iconic symbol ‘Dino’ will be lit red, white and blue this week in observance of Rapid City’s Real America Birthday Bash celebration. The special lighting will begin Wednesday night and continuing through Sunday, coinciding with the dates of the Birthday Bash celebration. ‘Dino’ is periodically turned different colors to recognize special events, activities or designations as approved by Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun. (Full story)
Fireworks Set to Light Up the Rapid City Area for Independence Day
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Several fireworks displays will be on tap in the Rapid City area and region during the upcoming Independence Day holiday period, with displays beginning this Thursday to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The City’s Independence Day fireworks celebration will take place Saturday, July 4 beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m. The 20-25 minute show will coincide with patriotic music on radio station 93.9 The Mix. Other fireworks displays in Rapid City include the Post 22 Baseball Firecracker Tournament Display on Thursday night, the Black Hills Speedway Fireworks Show is scheduled after the races this Friday, and also on Friday, the annual Rapid City Elks Fireworks Show will take place from the Elks Golf Course. The Arrowhead Country Club Fireworks Show is slated for Saturday. (Full story)
Crews Rescue Hiker After 100-Foot Fall at Boulder Hill
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Saturday afternoon, crews with the Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department, Search and Rescue, and Keystone Ambulance rescued a 20-year-old who fell over 100 ft. down the rocks on the north end of Boulder Hill in the Black Hills. The Rockerville VFD said over 20 personnel were involved in the vertical rescue to reach the patient and lower them to the bottom of Boulder Hill. From there the patient was transported to Keystone Ambulance waiting at the staging area. An afternoon storm that brought winds, rain, and lightning made the rescue more challenging. In total the rescue took 4.5 hours. (Full story)
Two Motorcyclists Injured After Encountering Turkeys on Highway 44
ROCKERVILLE, S.D. — The Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Placerville Rd and Highway 44 West Sunday afternoon. Officials say two motorcyclists were injured when they happened upon several turkeys in the roadway and had to lay their bikes down. Both parties were transported by an ambulance to the hospital for treatment of their injuries. (Full story)
Rapid City Police Arrest Multiple Drivers for DUI Over Busy Weekend
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police say they were kept busy over the weekend with several D-U-I incidents. Police say their first incident happened before the weekend on Thursday night when 40-year-old Christopher Taylor was arrested for D-U-I after crashing into several objects, including two parked cars, a residence and a road sign. Then, early Friday morning, police arrested Colton Jordan after he allegedly crashed into a street sign. And, on Friday afternoon, police arrested a juvenile for D-U-I after a rollover crash on Skyline Drive. Police say several juveniles were inside the car when it crashed but no serious injuries were reported. The juvenile was placed in to the appropriate channels of the juvenile justice system. Police issued a reminder to the public about the dangers of driving while intoxicated ahead of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend. (Full story)
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Meth Conspiracy
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A Rapid City man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. Lucius Muldrow, 40, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release. Muldrow was indicted by a federal grand jury in September of 2025 and pleaded guilty in March. Prosecutors say between November of 2021 and September of 2025, Muldrow was part of a conspiracy to distribute at least 200 grams of methamphetamine in western South Dakota. Muldrow routinely received meth from co-conspirators within the community and sold it from his home and other areas throughout the community. (Full story)
Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government’s gambling investigation. Authorities say Beasley tailored his play while with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, based on bets on his performance, and others benefited, including Davis. Six people were named in the indictment returned in Brooklyn. Authorities say the scheme involved hundreds of thousands of dollars. There was no immediate comment from lawyers for Beasley and Davis. (Full story)
Alex Murdaugh’s true crime saga continues as he’s back in court for hearing on his murder retrial
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh’s retrial on murder changes in the killings of his wife and son has begun with a pretrial hearing. Monday’s hearing aims to set deadlines for evidence exchange and schedule future proceedings. Media outlets have flocked to cover the case again after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his convictions and life sentence. Murdaugh’s lawyers want him to appear in civilian clothes and without shackles. Murdaugh remains in prison serving 40 years for financial crimes. But he continues to adamantly deny the shooting deaths of his wife and son at their home in 2021. (Full story)
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
NEW YORK (AP) — Comcast is planning to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. The company said Monday that its board and management team think each company will be better positioned to pursue its own strategic priorities, invest for growth and create long-term shareholder value as independent entities. Media and entertainment company NBCUniversal includes a theme parks division, Universal film and television studios, NBC and Telemundo networks, Peacock, and Bravo. Its portfolio will now include European media business Sky. (Full story)
