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Motorcycle safety, could lessen fatal accidents.

Motorcyclists are on the road again; being properly equipped, may just save their lives

Updated: moments ago
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By Madison Newman
Motorcyclists and vehicle drivers and told to keep their eyes open, and watch for each other to avoid accidents.

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For the 2022-23 school year, Rapid Transit System recorded just over 40 thousand rides...

Rapid Transit System’s “Youth Ride Free” program gains popularity

Updated: 49 minutes ago
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By Cody Dennis
For the 2022-23 school year, Rapid Transit System recorded just over 40 thousand rides specifically from their youth riders.

Local

The remote waste location by Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City will be temporarily closed...

Temporary closure of yard waste site at the end of June

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
Firecracker Tournament, at the end of June prompts temporary closure of yard waste site for additional parking.

Local

South Dakota celebrated "605 Day" across the state.

South Dakota’s unique area code day

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
South Dakota unifies with iconic area code 605 Day.

Local

Gerald McFarland changes his plea in rape case.

Family relative to Rapid City man: ‘You are a repeat offender of the worst kind’

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
Rapid City man sentenced to 30 years with 10 years suspended for first-degree rape after changing plea.

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2 Sioux Falls men arrested after chasing & shooting at a vehicle, ramming police vehicle

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Dakota News Now staff
Sioux Falls police have arrested two individuals and are searching for two others following a shooting incident in southwest Sioux Falls Monday night.

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Reservation sign for the band shell at Memorial Park.

How permit rules affect houseless feeding efforts

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:59 PM MDT
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By Cody Dennis
The discussion surrounding event permits began when Rapid City started enforcing permit rules at Memorial Park’s bandshell.

News

Inmate Handy escaped from a forestry work crew on June 5.

Inmate escaped from Wyoming Honor and Conservation Camp forestry crew

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:56 PM MDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Handy is 5′8 and weighs about 160 lbs.

News

South Dakota Representative receives a medical marijuana card, after expressing opposition.

Representative Fred Deutsch gets a medical marijuana card after expressing opposition about the bill

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:18 PM MDT
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By Madison Newman
Fred Deutsch obtains a medical marijuana card after expressing opposition in previous years.

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Artists are welcomed in Art Alley, as long as they have a permit for their work.

Art Alley mural created for ‘conversation ignitor’ project defaced over the weekend

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:16 PM MDT
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By Madison Newman
Lumi's mural depicting nature and the Black Hills was defaced over the weekend.
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Rapid City polls open Tuesday morning for mayor and other city officials

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:04 PM MDT
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By Madison Newman
Rapid City voting polls will be open at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.

News

Fun in the sun comes with responsibility

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 3:30 PM MDT
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By Juliana Alford
The fountains downtown have been around for over a decade.

News

Progress was made to the renovations of the downtown parking lot

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 3:28 PM MDT
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By Juliana Alford
With the summer nights event and the Main Street Square fountains opened in Rapid City, more people are visiting downtown, which can cause parking to be slim to none.

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YMCA expands summer meal program to include downtown Rapid City

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 1:47 PM MDT
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By Alena Neves
When summer break starts for hundreds of Rapid City school-aged children, some find themselves without the National School Lunch Program to keep them fed throughout the day.

News

Dangerous wild animals encroaching on South Dakota neighborhoods

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 12:20 PM MDT
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By Bart Pfankuch
Do you have a story of a wild animal invading your home?

News

Pet of the Week: Chase

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 11:59 AM MDT
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By Kate Robinson
Chase is a one-year-old German Shepherd mix.

News

Calling all lords and ladies to the Black Hills Renaissance Festival

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 11:02 AM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
This year's Black Hills Renaissance Festival will include a jousting contest for people to enjoy.

News

Demise of local journalism contributes to demise of democracy

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:54 AM MDT
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By Keith Grant
Local journalism remains the most trusted news source. However, newsrooms are under pressure to keep communities informed, while cutting staff.

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KOTA TV and KEVN news anchor crowned Miss South Dakota 2023

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 8:59 AM MDT
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By KOTA Staff
Miranda O’Bryan, an evening news anchor for KOTA Territory News and KEVN Black Hills Fox, was crowned Miss South Dakota 2023 Saturday night in Brookings.

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Monument Health celebrates the survivors of cancer

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 8:24 AM MDT
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By Cody Dennis
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the toughest challenges people go through, especially if you have to do without support from friends and family.

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Saving a language before it is lost to time

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 8:15 AM MDT
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By Cody Dennis
Ensuring your native language is remembered is a task most people will never have to take on but for some people, it’s a very real concern.

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Matters of the State: South Dakota’s drug problem; Candidates court Iowans

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:00 AM MDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
On this week’s Matters of the State, we take a closer look at the ramifications of Minnesota becoming the 23rd state to legalize marijuana.

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Noem plans to use emergency and disaster money to pay for border troop deployment

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM MDT
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By Seth Tupper
A Searchlight review of budget documents, public testimony, legislation, and state laws pertaining to the fund revealed a common thread: references to the fund being intended for expenses within the state’s borders.

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Graduation held for 186th basic law enforcement certification course students

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 9:30 AM MDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Friday’s graduation was held in the George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center in Pierre.

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Melanoma Monday completed nearly 200 free skin cancer screenings

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 9:30 AM MDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Doctors recommend you perform consistent skin checks to look for changes in your skin.

News

Midwest Honor Flight: Vietnam War Veterans get the welcome home they deserved

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 8:37 PM MDT
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By Parker Brown
Vern Anderson grew up in Geddes, South Dakota, and currently resides in Sioux Falls. He served in the Navy and the Fleet Marine Force as a hospital corpsman between 1966 and 1970.

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Keeping our furry friends free from fleas and ticks

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:50 PM MDT
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By Shelby Peplowski
If your dog or cat likes spending any time running through fields and trails, flea and tick prevention is a necessity to keep them safe.

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Pollinators are declining globally, could possibly affect our food chain

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:38 PM MDT
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By Kayla Henderson
More cities are opting to embrace bees; and that's a good thing.

News

South Dakota National Guard begins annual Golden Coyote exercise

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:31 PM MDT
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By Shelby Peplowski
Annual Golden Coyote exercise brings military units from across the country into the Black Hills.

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Take a stroll around Rapid City’s artwork

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:12 PM MDT
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By Madison Newman
Rapid City's Downtown Art Walks returns.

News

Rapid City’s online payment system will be working again Saturday

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:07 PM MDT
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By Madison Newman
Expect some changes when the city's payment system comes back on line.

News

Defense: Dismiss or reduce client’s manslaughter charge

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM MDT
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By Madison Newman
William Hopkins filed a motion to change his first degree manslaughter charge to second degree manslaughter.

News

You wouldn’t want to hiss off these snakes

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:55 PM MDT
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By Juliana Alford
Humans are not the only species more active on warm days; increasing chances of encounters with rattle snakes.

News

Summer traveling mode ... activated!

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:48 PM MDT
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By Juliana Alford
School's out, summer has officially arrived, and with the arrival of warmer temperatures comes the arrival of summer visitors.

News

Ellsworth AFB combat wing gets new commander

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 12:55 PM MDT
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By KOTA Staff
Who will be the next commander of the world’s largest B-1 bomber combat wing?

News

Would you like a donut?

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:45 AM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
National Donut Day isn't only for eating a delicious treat but to celebrate the women who provided support for soldiers during World War I.

Business

Summer Food Programs Guide

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:06 AM MDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Check out our guide for summer food programs in Rapid City!

News

Happy National Doughnut Day! Which donut do you like?

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 8:39 AM MDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Happy National Doughnut Day!

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Bringing together two-spirits as one in Native sacred circle Pow-Wow

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:31 AM MDT
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By Alena Neves
“Two-spirit, a term created by native people for native people, meaning seeing the perspective of males and females as one united spirit,” says Monique Mousseau.

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HealthWatch-Summer bedbugs

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:30 PM MDT
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By 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.

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June first marks the start of another year for Rapid City Summer Nights

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:39 PM MDT
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By Madison Newman
Rapid City Summer Nights is held downtown every Thursday night, through August 31.

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Lead-Deadwood School District is having challenges with staffing and enrollment

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:35 PM MDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Lead-Deadwood School district is having student enrollment issues.

News

Cheyenne Crossing is back up and running

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:57 PM MDT
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By Kayla Henderson
After eight months of rebuilding, Cheyenne Crossing is back up and running.

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Western SD Juvenile Services has a silver lining for some children

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:49 PM MDT
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By Cody Dennis
For most teens, graduation means parties and time with family and friends.

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Noem to send National Guard troops to southern border

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:11 PM MDT
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By KOTA Staff
A dozen Republican governors are sending Guard soldiers to the southern border this summer due to the illegal immigration crisis.

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Learning how to manage money can decrease the feeling of stress and being burnt-out

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:14 PM MDT
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By Madison Newman
Learning how to manage money, can help you avoid overworking yourself, and feeling burnt-out.

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Citizen of Box Elder bring new meaning to the phrase spring cleaning

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:09 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
More than 100 volunteers showed up to help beautify Box Elder by picking up garbage, trash, and other debris.

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Rapid City Earth Day trail challenge extended through June

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:05 PM MDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Earth Day Hiking Challenge has been extended due to trail conditions caused by recent rainstorms.

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Rapid City brothers found guilty of drug trafficking

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 12:45 PM MDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Two Rapid City brothers were convicted of selling meth.

News

Downtown parking structure remains open to limited parking

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:34 AM MDT
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By Ezra Garcia
The downtown parking structure project began in January and is estimated for completion in late fall.
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