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RCPD Warns Residents After Two Loaded Handguns Stolen From Unlocked Vehicles
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Police Department (RCPD) is highlighting a troubling trend after two separate incidents of firearm theft occurred in a single 24-hour window—both involving unlocked vehicles. On the morning of May 22nd, a resident on North Spruce Street discovered their pickup had been entered overnight. Because the doors were left unlocked, the thief was able to walk away with a loaded handgun without having to break a single window. History repeated itself the very next morning on Oak Avenue. A single owner reported that three of their vehicles had been burglarized overnight. Again, all three were left unlocked, and another loaded handgun was reported missing. Both cases have been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Division. (Full story)
Rapid City YMCA Launches Free Summer Meals Program For Children And Families
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City YMCA has announced its 2026 Summer Meals Program, offering free meals to children and their caregivers at locations in Rapid City and Box Elder. The program runs Monday through Friday from June 1 through Aug. 7 and provides breakfast and lunch at select sites, with additional meal options available in Box Elder. In Rapid City, meals will be served at the Y Courtyard Café at 815 Kansas City St., with breakfast from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. and lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will also be available at Main Street Square from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In Box Elder, meal prep boxes will be distributed at the Liberty Center YMCA on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m. The program serves children 18 and under, along with their adult caregivers. YMCA officials said the goal is to provide accessible, healthy meals in an enriching environment during the summer months while addressing food insecurity in the region. More information is available by contacting the YMCA at 605-718-9622 or events@rcymca.org. (Full story)
Juveniles Arrested After Shots Fired Call On Surfwood Drive
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Police Department (RCPD) had a volatile start to the Memorial Day weekend, as officers navigated two separate high-risk encounters involving gunfire, stolen weapons, and uncooperative suspects in the early hours of May 25th. The first incident began around 2:00 a.m. when patrol units were dispatched to the 100 block of Surfwood Drive following reports of shots fired. While canvassing the area, officers spotted a male juvenile acting suspiciously. Ignoring police commands to stop, the youth fled into a nearby apartment complex. Officers in pursuit heard the distinct sound of an object being thrown in the hallway; they soon recovered a loaded pistol magazine with several rounds missing. The investigation quickly expanded to two female associates nearby. One was found carrying a stolen handgun that was a ballistic match for the magazine the male had just discarded. Authorities determined the male had handed off the weapon moments before the police could reach him. Both juveniles were taken into custody and processed through the juvenile justice system.
Jaycias Flyinghorse Arrested After Gunfire Incident Near Knollwood Drive
RAPID CITY, S.D. — While officers were still processing the Surfwood Drive scene, a second, more dangerous situation unfolded just a block away at 105 E. Knollwood Drive. Police observed 18-year-old Jaycias Flyinghorse running through a parking lot wearing a ski mask and dark clothing. As officers exited their vehicle, a gunshot rang out from Flyinghorse’s immediate location. Despite repeated orders to show his hands, Flyinghorse continued to reach toward his waistband and resist arrest. After a brief struggle, he was successfully handcuffed. Flyinghorse was transported to the Pennington County Jail and faces a litany of charges, including: Possession of a Loaded Firearm While Intoxicated, Receiving Stolen Property, Underage Consumption of Alcohol, Resisting Arrest & Obstruction.
At least 1 dead, 9 others missing in chemical tank implosion at Washington state mill
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others were unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state. Nine others were injured in the spill, some severely. Emergency responders were still working on recovery efforts at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, but hours after the implosion, some liquid remained in the collapsed tank, complicating efforts to reach victims, the Longview Fire Department said. Authorities said some victims had suffered burns or inhalation injuries. There was no immediate threat to the public. (Full story)
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II mission. The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to U.S. companies. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin will provide the landers that will deliver a pair of moon buggies to the lunar surface at a spot near the moon’s south pole. Those will be built by Astrolab and Lunar Outpost. Firefly Aerospace will get drones to the moon. All this hardware should arrive ahead of the first Artemis astronauts’ landing, which is planned for as early as 2028. (Full story)
Another surge for Micron, Wall Street’s latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to records as it caught up with climbs for others around the world from the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” with Iran on ending their war. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Tuesday after trading resumed following Monday’s holiday and set an all-time high. The Nasdaq composite rallied 1.2% to set its own record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2% from its all-time high. Micron Technology led the way, and its stock has more than tripled so far this year. Treasury yields eased in the bond market. (Full story)
