• EDGEMONT, S.D. (AP) -- A wildfire that scorched nearly 9,000 acres in southwest South Dakota is now 95 percent contained, and some firefighters who battled the blaze are being dispatched to other Western fires.
• More than 400 firefighters fought the White Draw Fire near Edgemont. Last Sunday, a C-130 air tanker crashed, killing four of the six crew members from a North Carolina National Guard unit.
• The fire danger in the region is still high, and officials are urging members of the public to continue being cautious.

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• LEAD, S.D. (AP) -- The Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota's Black Hills will host its fifth annual science festival next week to give the public a chance to hear talks by scientists and learn about research into cosmic rays.
• The July 14 festival will feature talks by researchers studying dark matter, which has never been detected but is considered to be the most abundant form of matter in the universe.
• Visitors also will be able to talk by video link with researchers 4,850 feet underground in the former gold mine in Lead. Other activities include hands-on experiments for people of all ages.
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• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A new state website allows residents to find health inspection scores for thousands of restaurants, lodging and campground establishments.
• Inspection reports are public record already, but the new website makes it easier for people living in South Dakota or visiting the state to see how a particular establishment is doing.
• There are nearly 6,000 establishments listed on the site. People can search by name, location or facility type to find the four latest inspection scores as well as information about whether violations were critical or non-critical. The site will expand next year to include full inspection reports and scores.
• To access the site, click on the health scores link at doh.sd.gov.
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