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Three wanted after Thursday night North Rapid shooting
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police Department is seeking the public's help for information about a shooting incident in North Rapid. At around 10:45 p.m. on May 16, police responded to a report of shots fired at a vehicle in the 1500 block of N. 7th Street near the intersecion with Minuteman Dr.
Rapid City man arrested for two counts of assault
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — A Rapid City man will spend the next decade behind bars after admitting to domestic aggravated assault and assaulting a law enforcement officer. 39-year-old Matthew Krysick pleaded guilty to the charges in March. In exchange for the plea, a rape charge was dropped in...
Jury unable to reach verdict in rape case
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — The jury in a Rapid City rape case was unable to reach a verdict Friday. After nearly 10 hours of deliberation in the trial of Abel Diaz, the jury declared they were hung. Diaz was accused of raping 3 women. The alleged assaults occurred...
Rapid City man accused of murder continues to delay court proceedings
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Cole Younger, 35, made his initial appearance in court Wednesday after he allegedly killed Brandi Snowfly,41, Sunday and allegedly robbed a rideshare driver at knifepoint at the Rodeway Inn in Rapid City. Younger refused to speak to the judge, resulting in the hearing being rescheduled...
Cole Younger could face death penalty for the alleged murder of Brandi Snowfly
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Cole Younger was back in court Thursday. The thirty-five-year-old is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery. Younger is accused of stabbing forty-one-year-old Brandi Snowfly to death on Sunday and allegedly carjacking a rideshare driver at knifepoint at the Rodeway Inn in Rapid City. If...
Armed and dangerous fugitive captured in Meade County
MEADE COUNTY, S.D. - On May 16, the Meade County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshal’s Service collaborated based on information from another law enforcement agency to apprehend a fugitive from Las Vegas, NV. Robert McHale, wanted for Attempted Murder and considered armed and dangerous, was also sought...
Active shooter training helps young first responders prepare for worst-case scenarios
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - A training session Thursday at Real Life Church in West Rapid City prepared cadets from the Rapid City Police Department, Rapid City Fire Department, and Pennington County Sheriff’s Office for active shooter situations. Training lectures and exercises informed these young first responders how to...
13 year old boy hired as Pennington County’s first ever ‘Special Deputy’
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office just hired their first special deputy on Thursday. The new officer recently moved from Idaho to Rapid City. Edward Vawter, a 13-year-old boy, has Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, an exceptionally rare condition that impacts his face, joints, hands, and feet. He was sworn in during his ceremony and was particularly excited about one aspect of being a part of the force.
Law enforcement celebrates Police Week with softball game
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — As a way to celebrate and appreciate the contributions of law enforcement around the country, this week is recognized as National Police Week. As the week hits the halfway point, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the Rapid City Police Department prepare for their...
New fire truck to help with wildland fires
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — Rapid City’s Fire Station 3 received a new Type 3 Fire Truck this week. It improves the ability to respond to wildland fires but can also be used in town as well. This new fire engine was needed to help the department increase...
National Police Week: Fostering community and law enforcement collaboration at Ellsworth AFB
BOX ELDER, S.D. (KEVN) - Law enforcement and service members’ families at Ellsworth Air Force Base were invited to participate in a display as part of National Police Week. Getting that community involvement between local law enforcement working together with Ellsworth Air Force Base is important, not only during National Police Week but in the grand scheme of things, especially when men and women who are stationed at the base live either in or in the surrounding area.
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