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.
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According to a social media post made by Rapid City Area Schools, there was heavy law enforcement presence at Central High School after a message indicating that students were planning to “shoot up” the school, circulated on Snapchat.
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Police say a 2010 or newer black Ford F150 hit another vehicle in front of a Carquest Auto Parts shop in Hot Springs, where it fled the scene.
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Saturday is known as National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, where unused medication can be handed over at multiple locations and police stations across the state.
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State legislator Taffy Howard, who is challenging incumbent congressman Dusty Johnson, said that having a physical barrier, like the wall proposed by former President Donald Trump, is crucial to U.S. immigration policy.
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The memorial announced that South Dakota Rock and Rollers Hall of Fame inductees Indigenous will perform in the Welcome Center Theatre on November 5th.
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A low vaccination rate in Wyoming’s Campbell County is causing hospitals there to overflow with patients.
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With the rise in deadly mass shootings across the country in recent years, the debate on who should have guns has heated up.
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Representative Dusty Johnson, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019 is being challenged in the Republican primary by state legislator Taffy Howard of Rapid City.
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Authorities say the SUV took off and drove onto a dirt road. Shortly after, the 3 people inside allegedly exited the vehicle, and ran away on foot, dropping several firearms.
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This is the latest in a string of crimes in the area, that officials and residents say have been occurring more frequently.
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Residents will need to dial 605, the state’s three-digit area code, before making any local calls, starting on October 24th.
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The Forest Plan is the primary guide for forest officials to manage the land.
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The Rapid City Area Schools is receiving a 47% on student performance in English and language arts, and a 35% on mathematics, both of which are below the state average.
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The Rehabilitation and Critical Care Hospital will serve the long-term acute care needs of patients in the Black Hills.
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After recent tragic events in Rapid City’s indigenous community, there is optimism about how young people could change the trajectory of their communities.
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Rapid City has seen several incidents in the past few months that many say are rooted in generational trauma.
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Historical trauma, or generational trauma, is defined as the emotional harm related to major events that oppressed a particular group of people.
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Bill increases this winter could be anywhere from 50 to 100%.
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The Rapid City Family Project hopes to reduce the amount of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACE’s in the native community, which the CDC says can impact a child’s future health and behavior.
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As of 1 P.M. Thursday, 70% of the blaze was contained. 968 total acres have been burned since Monday.
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There are now 74,703 people living in Rapid City.
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The Central High School Softball players and their families are furious at an instance of heckling and alleged harassment by a group of Stevens High School students at a game on Monday night.
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Amendment A was approved by South Dakota voters in last November’s election.
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There’s been a total of 875 cases between staff and students since the beginning of the school year.
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People from all over the world began arriving just before dawn Friday for the annual event hosted by Custer State Park.
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The bill would allow for tribal governments to administer the Food Stamp program through self-governance contracts.
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In the early stages of the pandemic, doors to the shelter were temporarily closed to the public and those in need were required to wear a mask as they were provided essential items through walk-up windows.
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The month-long event evolved from the United Way’s ‘Day of Caring,’ where organizations from around the area team up to improve the lives of people who live in the community.
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The Black Hills Heart Walk, sponsored by the American Heart Association beginning Saturday morning with a gathering at Main Street Square at 9 and the walkthrough Rapid City beginning at 10.
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As technological capabilities continue to grow, the amount of people utilizing that technology to protect themselves and their property is also growing.
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If you’ve walked the Rapid City streets, you may have encountered someone asking for any extra cash, you may have on hand, and while you may want to help, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says you might want to avoid giving that money.
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Students at Red Cloud Indian School are taking to the streets, and the doorsteps of tribal government to send the message that they want to continue in-person learning.
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The proposal passed the Senate last month when 19 Republicans signed on to the bill -- drafted after a bipartisan meeting between the White House and Republican Senators.
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The annual Patriot Day celebration is an opportunity for people in the community of all ages and walks of life to come together and celebrate the bravery of those who have served the United States.
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Between the ongoing drought, and the COVID-19 pandemic, producers are still facing several challenges to get their product on Americans’ tables.
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Whoever wants to open a dispensary must go through the city’s planning and zoning department to find a suitable location.
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A program called Good Flights conducted emergency evacuations of several cats and dogs that were in the path of the hurricane.
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According to new documents from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, there’s only enough data at this time to recommend a third shot to those who are immunocompromised.
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According to a 2021 Workforce Survey by the Associated General Contractors of America, 50% of construction firms in the states saw an increased headcount, while 22% saw a reduction in workers, and 28% saw no real change.
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It may seem like morale in the North Rapid community would suffer, after a summer of tragedy in neighborhoods like Knollwood townhouses. However, where there’s despair, there’s also a determination to build a better future among the youth of the community.
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In the northern Rapid community, a sense of pain as crime continues. Also, a sense of urgency and calls for the community to do better by coming together.
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George Washington University’s Tourism Studies department, tribal leaders, and the South Dakota Department of Tourism is coming together to form the South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance.
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Representatives John Hansen and Scott Odenbach are introducing legislation called the ‘COVID-19 Vaccine Freedom of Conscience Act.’ The bill would prevent businesses from instituting vaccine mandates of any kind.
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Rounds spoke to a group of cattle ranchers, who largely supported his latest push in the senate for Mandatory Country of Origin labeling.
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The Rapid City Police Department says a male subject entered an apartment in Knollwood Townhouses and threatened the life of a woman and her baby with a gun.
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The fair offers those under the age of 21 a chance to put their sheep, goats, pigs, and cows up for show.
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BetMGM is a mobile sports betting service that operates across the country.
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Security researchers say that hackers have been selling the personal data of some 48 million T-Mobile customers.
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Even during an already busy tourism season, Mount Rushmore National Monument sees an uptick in guests during rally week.
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Monument tracks motorcycle injuries or other medical emergencies at rally events beginning the Thursday before bike week kicks off.