Rapid City Crime & Safety

2+ hour, 43+ min ago   (985+ words) In a shocking case out of Colorado, a crime lab analyst has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for tampering with DNA evidence. Imagine your loved one’s rapist or murderer being acquitted because the forensic analyst on the case decided…...

21+ min ago   (154+ words) An investigation has been launched following a fight that broke out at a high school football game on September 13, 2026. Authorities are looking into the incident to determine what sparked the altercation and identify those involved. The fight disrupted the game…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago   (196+ words) SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — With suicide being the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S., one local nonprofit took to the sidewalks Saturday to raise awareness. The annual Sioux City/Tri-State Area Out of the Darkness Walk occurred Saturday morning…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (771+ words) Stepping into her role as Sonoma’s permanent city manager, Cristine Alilovich aims to strengthen the city’s fiscal sustainability, deepen community engagement, and leverage regional partnerships to tackle such issues as housing, while also preserving Sonoma’s history and charm. In the…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago   (702+ words) In a shocking case out of Colorado, a crime lab analyst has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for […]...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (565+ words) Over 1,000 criminal cases have been called into question over scientist’s conduct. A 29-year employee of the Colorado Bureau of Investigations has pleaded guilty to four felonies, including manipulating DNA results. Over 1,000 criminal cases have been called into question since an…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (233+ words) Golf-ball-sized hail was reported during the storm. The storm was also associated with reports of damage along the tornado's path. Local reports also noted power pole and line damage near the tornado's path, though official damage assessments and enhanced Fujita…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago   (280+ words) DEER LODGE - Believe it or not, this bustling warehouse is part of the Montana State Prison. There’s a program here that lets prisoners use their skills and helps their time go by much more smoothly. Inside the prison workshop keeping…...

19+ hour, 56+ min ago   (74+ words) September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in Shoreline on Saturday, King County held a public health gun buy back event. According to the CDC, suicide has accounted for the majority of firearm deaths every year since 1995. September is Suicide Prevention…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (610+ words) Out of 47 passenger vehicle deaths reported in Pueblo County since the start of 2024, nearly 64% of the people killed had one thing in common: they weren't wearing a seatbelt. Puebloans continue to face increased risk of serious injury or death in…...