Nick Nelson
Multimedia Journalist
Rapid City, SD
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I was born right here in the Black Hills in Spearfish, South Dakota. I lived throughout my childhood in the town of Newell where I graduated high school. I went on to study Media & Journalism & Political Science at the University of South Dakota, GO YOTES! While in college, I served as anchor and reported for the school's award-winning newscast, Coyote News. After graduating, I decided to come back home and join the team of reporters here at Black Hills Fox News. I've loved every second of telling the stories that make the Black Hills such a special place.
While not on the job, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, listening to music, and playing golf.
Education
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:49 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
These counts are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to identify the gaps in housing services, and to allocate funds in an appropriate way.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:24 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
More than 14 million people visited attractions all over South Dakota last year, pumping more than $7 billion into the state economy.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:54 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The measures allowed the Mayor and city Finance Director to sign two separate co-responder agreements.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 8:05 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The incident occurred around 6:30 PM near the intersection on Mount Rushmore and Cleveland St.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 7:24 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The break occurred near the intersection of St. Joseph and 7th Streets.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:12 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The New York Times this week listed ‘52 Places to Go’ all over the world in the new year for travelers.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 7:58 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
While the location of the animals isn’t known to the public, director Klara Parkes says with the help of the community, they’re now living a safe and healthy life.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 8:08 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Rapid City Stevens High School hosted its Community Art Show Monday night, featuring paintings, sculptures, and drawings all from students at the school’s art department.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 5:08 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
This year's session begins with Gov. Kristi Noem's 'State of the State' address next Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 9:23 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Members of the council received a study Tuesday morning from a professor at the Georgia Tech, saying TikTok’s threat to national security is virtually non-existent.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
43-year-old Jamie Hayes Prince of Box Elder is charged with first degree murder in the death of 61-year-old Shirley Bartolotta.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 5:05 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Executive Director of the Cornerstone Rescue Mission says she’s happy the federal government is making an effort on an issue which has been affecting Rapid City for decades.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
It’s been a tumultuous year for gas prices as the national average reached nearly $5 a gallon in June.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM MST
|By Nick Nelson
In their last meeting before Christmas, the Rapid City Common Council unanimously approved the city’s annual deer harvest plan.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 4:59 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
General Manager of the mall, Sandy Brockhouse, said there are a number of factors that led people to put their shopping off until the final days before Christmas.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 4:38 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Zelenskyy pleaded his case to lawmakers, and the American people to continue support and funding nearly a year after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 8:38 AM MST
|By Juliana Alford and Nick Nelson
Snow and cold adds a wrinkle to annual holiday charity drives.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 7:06 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Federal and city officials said a gate repair at Pactola Reservoir was to blame for this massive drop in water flow.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:52 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Airport Director Patrick Dame recommended that the Rapid City Common Council approve a rate change.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 9:12 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Councilman Jason Salamun brought forward a resolution at Monday night’s city council meeting that would draft a policy banning the app on city-devices, and severely restricting-access on city networks and accounts.
A rise in the military housing allowance would be provided by the National Defense Authorization Act
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:55 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
97% of military families in the United States will see a 12% increase in their basic allowance for housing.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 6:54 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The Dick Schram Memorial Community Relation Award is received by military bases that set new standards of including the civilian community into the planning and execution of events.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The Lane of Lights along Museum Drive in Hill City returns for its third year, with a record number of lights gracing the road.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 5:24 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The frigid air and massive amount of snow can be brutal in Rapid City when it comes to the homeless and vulnerable populations.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 8:00 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The red carpet was open for students, coaches, as well as representatives from Visit Rapid City and the LNII Board of Directors, to march on and officially kick off the cultural festivities.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 8:23 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The sale of the skeleton projected to go for approximately $20-million----was stopped after the president of the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research Peter Larson----came across photos of the T-Rex named “Shen”----and noticed it had striking similarities to “Stan”----a dinosaur that was partly-discovered by Larson.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 7:47 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Political newcomer Frank Star Comes Out defeated one-term incumbent Kevin Killer in last month’s election by just under 600 votes.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 9:07 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Several Rapid City Citizens utilized Monday night’s public comment period at the city council meeting to express concern that the drop in levels may have an impact on the water quality, as well as fish life.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:38 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The city’s Planning Commission voted to grant that permit, but an appeal was made to the full council.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:33 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Pretty soon, you may be able to vote for a candidate in the primaries in South Dakota, regardless of your party affiliation.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 2:28 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The annual Black Hills Indian Art Market returned this year to the Vucurevich Event Center, featuring paintings and clothing available to buy, as well as food and music.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 9:54 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The ceremony at Camp Rapid Tuesday marked a historic moment in the history of the South Dakota Army National Guard.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 7:39 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Visit Rapid City CEO Brook Kaufman said that the generosity of the lodging businesses shows how pivotal the LNI is to the Rapid City community.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 9:00 AM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Small businesses in the Black Hills are looking forward to the holiday shopping season that starts this week. However, these businesses continue to face inflation and ongoing supply chain issues after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:54 PM MST
|By Humberto Giles-Sanchez and Nick Nelson
New adventure park proposal presented at the Sturgis City Council meeting.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 8:57 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
According to the Wall Volunteer Fire Department, crews found a free burning fire, that extended to the roof of a home.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The potential project by the South Dakota Department of Transportation includes asphalt surfacing, grading, as well as a bridge replacement.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 7:03 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Diwali is a tradition in Eastern religions that celebrates the “victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.”
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:05 AM MST
|By Keith Grant and Nick Nelson
The Rapid City Police Department says they received a call about a man causing a disturbance at an apartment complex. Upon arrival, an officer was met by a man with a knife.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 9:03 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
After a few rounds of voting, the committee settled on instructional materials from companies McGraw-Hill, and Origo, that will both be used in pilot programs early next year.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 4:27 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The snowy conditions have many people getting into the holiday spirit, including folks who are ready to celebrate in downtown Rapid City.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 8:04 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
One area of focus discussed at the workshop is the concept of ‘regenerative tourism.’ This is the idea that focusing on the area environment leaves a more thriving community for future generations.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 4:26 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
The South Dakota Legislature’s conservative ‘Freedom Caucus’ is taking issue with the new law passed by voters of the Mt. Rushmore State.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 9:27 PM MST
|By Nick Nelson
Candidates in South Dakota are making their final push --- as the 2022 campaign enters the home stretch.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 4:34 PM MDT
|By Nick Nelson
The corrections were brought about by requests made from the Black Hills Forest Resource Association, that raised red flags about unsubstantiated claims in the report.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 8:58 PM MDT
|By Nick Nelson
Judge Robert Gusinsky set the due date for demonstrative-evidence from the state and the defense----7-days before the trial starts---the Judge also ruled 24-hours prior to the trial is sufficient for the defense to produce their witness-list.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 8:50 PM MDT
|By Nick Nelson
Mayor Steve Allender, along with a number of community organizations kicked-off Runaway Prevention Month with a Glow Walk at Main Street Square.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 9:24 PM MDT
|By Nick Nelson
West Boulevard is a prime location in Rapid City for trick or treating, and creative and frightening decorations.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 5:58 PM MDT
|By Nick Nelson
Brian Bengs of Aberdeen, hoping to be South Dakota’s newest U.S. Senator would like to see reforms on the nation’s healthcare system, saying insurance costs and prescription drug prices are the highest in the world.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 4:58 PM MDT
|By Nick Nelson
Final arguments were heard in Federal Court Friday for a kidnapping and sexual assault case involving a young woman on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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