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Cross-Country Walker Reaches Rapid City During Cancer Fundraiser
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Camilo Ruiz arrived in Rapid City after walking nearly 1,900 miles from Orlando, Florida, as part of a cross-country journey to Seattle benefiting The Singletons, a nonprofit supporting single parents battling cancer. Ruiz began the trip March 9 and hopes to reach Seattle by mid-October. He travels alone while pulling a trailer carrying his supplies and has about 1,200 miles remaining. Ruiz plans to leave Rapid City at about 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, and head toward Tilford before continuing west. Community members are encouraged to cheer him on as he departs. (Full story)
Rapid Valley Polling Location Moved for July 28 Runoff Election
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Pennington County Auditor’s Office is notifying voters assigned to the Rapid Valley Elementary polling location that their polling place has been temporarily relocated for the July 28 runoff election. Due to construction at Rapid Valley Elementary, voters will instead cast their ballots at West River Electric for the July 28 runoff election only. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All other polling locations will remain unchanged. Voters with questions may contact the Pennington County Auditor’s Office at 605-721-5593. (Full story)
Rapid City Police Investigating Unattended Death
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City police are investigating an unattended death after officers responded about 6:30 a.m. Monday to the 1400 block of Campbell Street for a report of an unresponsive woman. Officers found the woman deceased. Police said there were no obvious signs of trauma or significant injury. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. The woman’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The investigation remains ongoing. (Full story)
Rapid City Plans First Roundabouts at Several Intersections
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City officials are planning the city’s first roundabouts, with intersections at St. Patrick and Elm Street, Kansas City Street and East Boulevard, Park Drive and Corral Drive, East North Street and Campbell Street, and the entrance to the sports complex under consideration. City engineers said roundabouts improve traffic flow, reduce maintenance costs and can cut serious crashes by about 80%. The St. Patrick and Elm proposal is the furthest along, with the city seeking grant funding. Officials hope to begin construction on the first roundabout as early as next year. (Full story)
Expansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran has responded Monday by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet. Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war, Iran’s interior minister traveled to Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict, for talks. With shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz largely stalled, oil prices have been rising in recent weeks. The British military says a second ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, this one off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. (Full story)
Person in custody after starting fire outside New York federal building, FBI says
NEW YORK (AP) — The FBI says a person set off fireworks and started a fire on the outside a New York building housing an immigration court and other federal offices before being taken into custody at the scene. The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force was investigating the eruption of smoke and flames Monday morning outside of 26 Federal Plaza, which houses an FBI office and an immigration court. The building has become a focal point for demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The New York Fire Department said they were called at about 8:30 a.m., and initial reports indicated an outdoor fire. (Full story)
US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. The price is a national average, meaning drivers in some states have been paying well over $4 a gallon for a while now. Prices vary between states due to factors ranging from nearby supply to differing tax rates. People around the world are also dealing with high gas prices as a result of the war. (Full story)
