Connor Matteson
News Reporter
Rapid City, SD
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All the way from California, Connor joined us in July of 2019 after graduating from his hometown university Fresno State. Since moving to Rapid City, he has enjoyed the outdoors especially Spearfish Canyon and hopes to get out and explore even more of the beautiful Black Hills.
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We talked with Senator Mike Rounds and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers about the issues around broadband access.
Rideshare drivers in the Black Hills are still experiencing problems months into the pandemic.
The mayor says he told them numerous times to move back and let go of the door, and that’s when the situation escalated.
At 2:10 p.m. on Oct. 12, Rapid City Police arrived at the 3000 block of South Valley Drive to find a man a 60-year-old man dead.
It’s an issue that spans the aisles and both incumbent Senator Mike Rounds and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers feel consumers should know where their meats are coming from.
Both incumbent Senator Mike Rounds and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers say race relations are an important topic for voters.
But with every problem, comes a solution.
We spoke with incumbent Senator Mike Rounds and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers on the issue.
The Black Hills is filled with thrills both natural and manmade and to add to that Rapid City now has its very own roller coaster.
We spoke with incumbent Senator Mike Rounds and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers on the issue of COVID-19.
Early voting and absentee ballots are already available for registered voters in South Dakota.
Monument Health’s nurse triage line has received close to 40,000 calls.
The Knowles family says they can’t wait to eventually bring their grandkids to the Black Hills.
The Black Hills are filled with twists and turns taking you to some of the most beautiful places, but getting you there safely is key.
Mohler wants to remind everyone voting absentee to make sure to sign the back of the envelope before sending it in.
Rapid City, more than 80 thousand people and growing, while some cities are growing up Rapid City is growing out.
With an uptick in crimes across Pennington County, the victim specialist at the Sheriff's Office has been busy.
Now that hunting season is underway, hunters have new regulations when it comes to the disposal and transportation of certain animals.
If you were driving by and wondering why downtown Rapid City was blocked off Saturday, that was due to the tenth annual cruiser car show.
If you do see anything, officers ask you to try to get a license plate number, a description of the person, and an explanation of the crime.
The haunted house at the Rushmore Mall opens on Friday night.
One long time South Dakota resident is opening up new housing options for the community.
This grant from the USDA will impact our communities.
Initiative 26 and Amendment A, two proposals on the South Dakota ballot involving the legalization of marijuana with the former focusing on medical and the latter legalizing recreational marijuana.
Approximately 70 million dollars that's how much counterfeit money the U.S. Treasury Department estimates was in circulation in 2006.
As more people are getting their ballots in the mail or voting early, what is amendment A?
The fire burned down more than 300 businesses.
Sending an email is how most places get information out, but one place is taking it a step further.
The artifacts will go back to the City of Deadwood to be used in research and displayed in the town's museums.
August 2020 saw more murders in Rapid City than all of last year, with Rapid City police saying many of the homicides were tied to drugs.
This is the first time South Dakotans will be able to vote on legalizing marijuana for medical use.
From dealing with the heat in California to the rain in Oregon, these two traded that in for a home in South Dakota.
But Kline was warned if he doesn’t successfully complete that program he faces that 15 years behind bars.
Most people who test positive for COVID-19 quarantine for two weeks, but for some, the impact of the infection can linger for a lot longer.
Mount Rushmore is a popular spot for tourists to go.
Jorgensen says she is the only woman to be on the ballot in all fifty states twice, she was previously the party’s nominee for vice president in 1996.
Running a race is one thing, but having the route up the steep side of a mountain is another.
It was a busy day for county auditor offices across the nation, including right here in the Black Hills.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the FBI's Minneapolis Field Office at (763) 569-8000.
The 2020 numbers are on par though with previous years.
RCAS is looking to hire in many different categories.
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is sharing his first comments about the crash that claimed the life of a Highmore man.
The ban will be in effect until the grassland fire danger is no longer listed as high or extreme.
South Dakota has seen is a rise in overnight temperatures, which can have wide-ranging impacts affecting agriculture.
“We need a little bit more data before we’re able to make that decision.”
Tilsen pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Fires are burning all across the country impacting hundred of thousands acres.
A million dollar upgrade to one organization in the Black Hills is creating a better place for kids.
After investigation, crews spotted the problem on the roof.
The 2021 Spearfish budget shows the city is looking to make cuts.