Airport Funding: South Dakota’s Housing Development Authority advanced rules for up to $30 million in low-interest loans—$15 million each—for Rapid City and Sioux Falls airport expansion projects, now headed to the Legislature’s Interim Rules Review Committee. Public Safety: A Rapid City armed carjacking suspect was arrested after a Highway 44 pursuit and hours-long standoff; charges are pending. Holiday Response: Independence Day weekend brought big crowds and renewed Mount Rushmore fireworks after a six-year break, with local agencies reporting a busy but cooperative stretch. Cybersecurity Disruption: Pennington County closed most public-facing offices Monday after a cybersecurity incident, while 911 dispatch, jail, juvenile services, early voting, and vehicle registration online/kiosks stayed open. Water & Drought: Officials say the Sequitor Edge data center’s closed-loop cooling plan will have limited water impact—about the equivalent of two Rapid City households per year—amid ongoing drought concerns. Black Hills Uranium: Encore/Azarga/Powertech received final federal permits for the Dewey-Burdock in-situ uranium mining project, with state water permitting still required. Crash Updates: An 18-year-old died in a two-vehicle crash near Hermosa, and a 9-year-old died in a rollover near Pierre. Weather Watch: A slight severe storm risk is forecast for northeast SD and west-central Minnesota, with heat indices near 102.