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Delta Announces Nonstop Weekend Flights Between Rapid City and Detroit for Sturgis Rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Delta Air Lines announced Monday it would offer nonstop weekend service between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) from August 8 through August 16, 2026, providing additional air service during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The seasonal service is timed to one of the busiest travel periods of the year in western South Dakota. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Black Hills each August and creates a sharp increase in passenger demand at Rapid City Regional Airport. A Delta spokesman says Detroit is a strong origin and destination market for Rapid City, particularly during Rally season. (Full story)
Two Weeks Remain for Rapid City Council Candidates to Submit Election Petitions
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Two weeks remain for prospective candidates seeking positions on the Rapid City Common Council to submit petitions for this June’s municipal election. March 24 is the deadline to file petitions for the June 2 municipal election. One position in each of Rapid City’s five wards is up for election. Election packets containing petitions and information on election requirements and deadlines are available at the City Hall. As of Monday morning, Ward One City Council member Josh Biberdorf has submitted enough validated signatures to be placed on the election ballot. A total of 50 validated signatures are required for a candidate to be verified for placement on the June 2 ballot. (Full story)
South Dakota Reaches Settlement With Mayday Health Over Abortion Pill Advertisements
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Monday that the state has reached a settlement with Mayday Health, ending a legal dispute over what officials called deceptive and unlawful advertisements for abortion pills. The New York-based organization has agreed to remove all signs and promotional materials in South Dakota that state officials said misled women and minors about the availability and risks of abortion pills there. As part of the newly reached settlement, the cases in both South Dakota and New York are now resolved. The Attorney General’s Office said the agreement ensures the removal of the disputed advertisements moving forward. (Full story)
Ticket Lottery Announced for Mount Rushmore Fireworks on America’s 250th Birthday
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has announced an upcoming ticket lottery for the return of Independence Day fireworks to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Rhoden, in a release, says the event will be held on July 3, 2026, in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. Tickets are required and will be distributed through a public lottery. The ticket lottery will take place from April 8 at 8 a.m. MT through April 12 at 9:59 p.m. MT. There is a $1 non-refundable lottery application fee. Each applicant may apply for up to four tickets and a parking space or shuttle service. Lottery results will be distributed on April 14, with additional instructions provided to selected applicants.
Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world
NEW YORK (AP) — Three brothers, including two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, have been convicted of charges that they conspired to drug and rape multiple women. The verdict in the five-week trial of Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander came on Monday, leaving all three brothers shaking their heads as “guilty” was repeated 19 times. The verdict followed weeks of testimony by 11 women who said they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers at fancy locales, often after receiving a drink that they believed was laced with drugs. The brothers had pleaded not guilty to charges that carried a potential life prison sentence. A defense lawyer promised to appeal. (Full story)
Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty
One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme to cash in on big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games has pleaded guilty. The federal prosecutors’ office in Philadelphia says Jalen Smith appeared Monday in federal court and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery charges. Prosecutors say the Charlotte, North Carolina, man trained local basketball players and used those connections to recruit players in the scheme. Charges against Smith were unsealed in January along with 25 others. Prosecutors say Smith helped fix games in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. They say he placed bets and recruited players with the promise of a big payment in exchange for purposefully underperforming during a game. (Full story)
Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says it’s reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, California-based Live Nation Entertainment that will benefit consumers by letting competitors play a role in ticket sales and force Live Nation to give up control of 13 amphitheaters. Some states, though, are not joining the deal and say they’ll continue a trial in New York federal court. The case alleged there was an illegal monopoly over live events in America. The settlement announcement angered a judge who said he was kept out of the loop. The government has said Live Nation’s monopoly costs consumers. Live Nation has maintained that artists and teams set prices and decide how tickets are sold. (Full story)
