KEVN Staff

You probably look forward to your vacation each year. But there is sometimes a downside to being on the road and away from home. Dr. Taylor Kapsch from Creekside Medical Clinic looks at one of those occasional problems in this week's edition of HealthWatch.

A new veteran’s monument was unveiled at Memorial Park to honor our fallen service members.

This Memorial Day weekend should see a spike in gaming in Deadwood.

Getting “controversial” books out of schools continues to be a hot topic at Rapid City Area Schools meetings.

DCI and Union County Sheriff's Office are searching for a man in connection to a Union County homicide.

Giving the homeless 'a place for hope and healing' is the goal for a Rapid City non-profit organization.

Fork Real Café is a lot like other restaurants in the area, serving breakfast and lunch. However, there is one difference...they allow customers who are struggling to "pay what they can."

Five mayoral candidates are now set to face off in the 2023 Rapid City municipal election.

This program started in 1992 and has been used to help guarantee housing for veterans.

The Sinclair gas station had a rough weekend after a group of juveniles broke in multiple times.

Sturgis will be getting a new city manager soon, as the 20-day referendum for a petition expired on Monday.

The sport has been gaining popularity in the Special Olympics due to being relatively accessible to people with disabilities.

Volunteer firefighters learn about wildland fires and how to effectively combat them.

While we’re getting ready to return to play for the spring and summer months its important to keep in mind that your body may need time to readjust to being active again.

A federal bill introduced last year is getting a second chance, thanks to Senator Mike Rounds.

A South Dakota National Guard team heads to Europe.

When talking about concealed weapons, many people think of handguns -- but shotguns and rifles can be modified as well.

Earlier Tuesday morning Box Elder's volunteer fire department responded to a structure fire.

South Dakota saw a 70% increase in unemployment claims last week when compared to the week before.

Box Elder woman sentenced to six decades in prison for death of toddler.

So if you’ve been alive in the last few years you’ve noticed there have been some medication shortages and frankly this medication shortage has impacted all of healthcare in various different realms.

When it comes to stolen weapons, 52% are stolen from cars parked at a house. This number comes from a National Library of Medicine study that also found that about 380,000 guns are stolen annually in the United States.

The House Taxation Committee rejected the grocery tax cut, but the chamber will have another chance to revisit it this week.

Renewal can be completed online, at a DMV kiosk, in person, or by mail. Those who apply online or by kiosk will now have their new plates mailed directly to them, a change from previous years.

As Rapid City grows, RCPD finds it can't keep enough officers on the force.

Since 1984, former President Jimmy Carter worked with Habitat for Humanity to build houses for those who needed them most.

Delta 8 and 10 THC are alternate versions of Delta-9 which is found normally in marijuana.

Is raising your own chickens for eggs cheaper than the grocery store?

The poverty escape room is a simulation of a day that someone in poverty lives.

This celebration called attention to the increase in ambulances added to RCFD’s department.

The demolition of Lakota Lodge on Sioux San Hospital grounds will open the possibility for a future IHS project.

Lithium batteries are sometimes overlooked because they are cold at room temperature but when they are damaged or punctured, they can combust.

Devices like computers and cell phones contain lithium-ion batteries that are flammable and can’t be picked up by waste services.

Freezing temperatures can cause damage to your home's pipes, especially in homes with crawl spaces.

A bill allowing more conditions to qualify for a medical cannabis card is halfway through the South Dakota Legislature.

A study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine found that about 11-thousand people a year die from snow shoveling related incidents...about 2 thousand of those are heart related.

Pennington County State's Attorney touches on what information can be given to people during an investigation.

The U.S. Department of Labor says 80 percent of restaurants close within five years of opening. No wonder it feels like your favorite spot disappears too soon.

With this expansion, the fire department will address many of the needs of a modern-day workforce including considerations for more women in the department.

Salamun is the third person to throw his hat in the ring.

The construction allows people with loved ones who have been cremated to store their urns and pay respects much like a gravesite.

Dr. Cara Hamilton discusses the most common types of seizures in children and what you should look out for.

Rapid City's Legal and Finance Committee speaks on Mt. Rushmore Road's intoxicated individuals problem.

The verdict is in. After almost two weeks in the courtroom, a jury has found Arnson Absolu guilty on all counts of first-degree murder.

Terry Peak is seeing a good start to the year.

Grand Gateway Hotel owner asking for ‘change of venue’ in simple assault trial

Guilty plea for man charged with possessing child pornography.

A Wells Fargo program will focus on housing, small businesses, financial health, and sustainability in Native American communities.

A 28-year-old Rapid City woman responsible for a Rapid City man's death changes her plea to guilty.

Providing essential services for the community, OneHeart in downtown Rapid City celebrates 2nd anniversary.