Sheriff: South Dakota AG reported hitting deer, but actually hit and killed man
South Dakota investigators says that Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg reported hitting a deer with his car on Saturday night but actually killed a pedestrian whose body was not found until the next day.
Report: 266K US COVID cases traced to Sturgis; WI bikers 'don't believe it'
The report says Sturgis generated public health costs of $12.2 billion -- enough, researchers say, to have paid every rally attendee $26,000 dollars to stay home.
Study: 19% of COVID-19 cases nationwide from last month can be traced back to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
A study from San Diego State University shows 19 percent of the 1.4 million new coronavirus cases in the United States over the last month can be traced back to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota in August.
Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far
An analysis of anonymous cell phone data from Camber Systems, a firm that aggregates cell phone activity for health researchers, found that 61% of all the counties in the U.S. have been visited by someone who attended Sturgis, creating a travel hub that was comparable to a major U.S. city.
460,000 vehicles tallied during South Dakota Sturgis rally
This year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally drew over 460,000 vehicles during the 10-day event, according to a count released by South Dakota transportation officials.
Double-amputee veteran skydives above Sturgis rally with giant US flag, Trump 2020 parachute
"You know it is so exhilarating to be an inspiration to a lot of them,” he said. “Some are looking for hope. Hope for despondent, courage to the timid, and strength to the weak.”
Smash Mouth performed for packed crowd at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally despite ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the rally, which stretches on for nearly another week.
Trump denies suggesting adding his face to Mount Rushmore, but calls it 'a good idea'
The New York Times reported on Saturday that in 2019, a White House aide asked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's office about how a president could get added to the famed mountain sculpture.
Minnesotans attending Sturgis asked to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days upon return
Minnesota health leaders are asking Minnesotans who will be attending the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days after they return.
Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousands
Many who rode their bikes into Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic.
South Dakota dog takes rattlesnake bite for its owner while on hike: report
An 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was bitten by a rattlesnake in South Dakota while on a walk with its owners last Friday, a report from local news outlet KEVN Black Hills FOX shares.
Annual Sturgis rally expecting 250K, stirring virus concerns
Though only about half the usual number of people are expected at this year's event, residents were split as the city weighed its options. Many worried that the rally would cause an unmanageable outbreak of COVID-19.
Trump plans fiery Rushmore rally amid coronavirus threat, protests
Trump, who has spoken forcefully against protesters who have tried to topple Confederate monuments and statues honoring those who have benefited from slavery, planned to target “the left wing mob and those practicing cancel culture," said a person familiar with his remarks.
‘We won’t be social distancing,’ South Dakota governor says of Trump’s Mount Rushmore event
Gov. Kristi Noem defended the upcoming celebration at the memorial in a recent interview.
Woman admits to kicking, stomping on 5-year-old boy, killing him, police say
Julia Lee Carter is facing charges of first-degree manslaughter and abuse or cruelty to a minor.
Native Americans protesting Trump trip to Mount Rushmore
Several groups led by Native American activists are planning protests for Trump’s July 3 visit, part of his “comeback” campaign for a nation reeling from sickness, unemployment and social unrest.
South Dakota gov warns Mount Rushmore won't be targeted: 'Not on my watch'
Amid a campaign to take down statues across the country that has moved quickly from targeting monuments of Confederate generals to those of former presidents, South Dakota’s governor is promising that the famed Mount Rushmore will not be next.
Family's dog mauls six-week-old boy to death
The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said in a statement that first responders found the boy with several bite wounds. He was flown by helicopter to a hospital where he died of his injuries, the sheriff’s office said.
Larry Fitzgerald surprises boy on final day of cancer treatment
As a Tennyson Erickson rang a bell to celebrate the end of his cancer treatment, he received a huge surprise when his favorite football player joined in on the celebration.
Meat plant closes after 293 workers test positive; nation's meat supply could take a hit
A meat plant in South Dakota is being shut down after 293 of its employees tested positive for coronavirus.