KOTA Staff
Updated: 21 hours ago
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The South Dakota Department of Transportation will begin two lane projects in Lawrence and Fall River counties next Monday.
Updated: 23 hours ago
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The new trail system would offer a panorama of the surrounding area, including a showcase view of Lookout Mountain and downtown Spearfish. The trail would be built on a combination of private, city and federal land and properties.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 12:49 PM CST
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The latest deaths bring the state’s total to 1,893. One victim was in their 60s, one in their 70s, and three over the age of 80.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 11:38 AM CST
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The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee killed the bill to license businesses for the sale, possession and use of marijuana for adult recreational purposes Wednesday.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 11:04 AM CST
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That state legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations approved a bill that would make $4.6 million available for a Crisis Stabilization Unit to serve Western South Dakota on Tuesday. It will be next to the Care Campus.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:28 AM CST
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Impeachment proceedings sucked the oxygen out of much of the past week, but there’s still a lot to do in the final 10 days of the State Legislature in Pierre.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:01 AM CST
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The state legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations passed a bill Tuesday that would provide $500,000 for the center in Custer State Park.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 9:32 AM CST
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A South Dakota legislative panel has unanimously approved an amendment pushing back impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg until after his criminal case has been completed.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 2:54 PM CST
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Wall Drug and Badlands National Park are featured in Midwest Living magazine’s “Best of the Midwest” 2021 list.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 12:13 PM CST
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State health officials say active coronavirus cases rose in South Dakota Tuesday as the state continues to make progress administering vaccines.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 11:54 AM CST
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Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee killed a bill that would have prevented South Dakota conservation officers from entering onto private lands.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST
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The North Lacrosse Street Walmart in Rapid City will administer COVID-19 vaccines starting March 4.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 4:33 PM CST
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South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety announced it’ll set up new sobriety checkpoints across the state this month.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 4:14 PM CST
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Marty Jackley announced his run for state attorney general as Jason Ravnsborg faces impeachment,
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 3:41 PM CST
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The state Senate approved giving $19 million to the Board of Regents for a new mineral industries building on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Monday. It'll head to the House next.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 3:03 PM CST
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More than 2,000 people were expected to be at this year’s event.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 12:16 PM CST
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South Dakota saw 43 additional COVID-19 cases Monday as other coronavirus-tracking metrics remained relatively flat.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 11:47 AM CST
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A South Dakota House Committee will begin hearings this week on the articles of impeachment filed against Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 1:11 PM CST
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The new fatalities were all among people 50 or older.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 1:33 PM CST
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will be in Florida this weekend delivering remarks at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 1:16 PM CST
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Federal prosecutors in Rapid City worked with law enforcement agencies all over the country to charge 37 defendants with drug-related offenses.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 1:01 PM CST
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Protests are being organized in several South Dakota communities to speak out against transgender bills being discussed in the state legislature. One is happening in Rapid City.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 12:44 PM CST
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Pending FDA approval, South Dakota is expected to receive an additional 7,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines next week, the Secretary of Health said.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 12:15 PM CST
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The new deaths included three people 80 or older, as well as three 70-79 and two 60-69.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 11:56 AM CST
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South Dakota Senator John Thune is voicing his opposition to raising the national minimum wage to $15 an hour on Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 11:02 AM CST
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Congresswoman Liz Cheney told reporters on Wednesday that former President Trump should have no future in the Republican Party or the country.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM CST
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Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill that requires doctors to provide babies who survive an attempted abortion the same medical care as babies born other ways into law on Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 2:08 PM CST
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The Department of Health reported 262 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the state’s total known cases to 111,808.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 12:24 PM CST
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The Rapid City Arts Council strives to engage the public in conversation about the ideas and issues that impact our communities as expressed by contemporary art.
NEW VIDEO: Investigators say Joseph Boever’s glasses were found in Ravnsborg’s car, during interview
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM CST
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The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released three hours of video of interviews conducted with South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg after a fatal crash.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 6:12 PM CST
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A suspect in a Rapid City murder attempted to turn himself in just two days before the crime, though he wasn’t booked into jail.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 3:27 PM CST
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After the SDDOT announced the winning names in its contest, snowplows named Art, Mt. Plowmore and Polar Patroller will be clearing away snow in western South Dakota.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 12:53 PM CST
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South Dakota health officials reported 212 new coronavirus cases as other tracking numbers remained relatively flat Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 12:05 PM CST
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“Now that the investigation has closed and charges have been filed, I believe the Attorney General should resign,” Noem said.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 11:26 AM CST
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Rapid City Police said that Gunner Gayton has been located safe at 3:12 p.m. Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 11:09 AM CST
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The legislation would ban transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity in South Dakota.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM CST
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On Monday, federal charges for a different crime have been filed against the man accused of killing an 82-year-old Rapid City woman last week.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 5:17 PM CST
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Monday’s Google Doodle is celebrating a Yankton Sioux Tribe writer, musician and Oceti Sakowin activist on her 145th birthday.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 4:13 PM CST
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Noem sent three letters to South Dakota’s congressional delegation asking for their assistance to fight for the continuation of fireworks at Mount Rushmore.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 2:31 PM CST
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South Dakotans who are 65 will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Monday.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 1:49 PM CST
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The completion of a path connecting the Mickelson trail to Mount Rushmore may come sooner, thanks to a bill making its way through the state legislature.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 12:40 PM CST
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South Dakota saw a relatively low number of new coronavirus cases Monday as active cases continued to edge downward.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 12:24 PM CST
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Governor Kristi Noem joined 16 other Republican governors in calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw his executive order that paused new oil and gas developments on federal lands.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2021 at 2:20 PM CST
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The largest historic building in Deadwood will be renovated into South Dakota's first sportsbook. It's expected to open the day after Thanksgiving 2021.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 5:18 PM CST
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Suspect identified for Rapid City murder.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 1:27 PM CST
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The South Dakota Department of Health reported 148 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths Friday.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 12:56 PM CST
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An Ellsworth airman who was found guilty of murdering his six-month-old son has been sentenced to 18 years in military prison.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 12:20 PM CST
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The Rapid City Regional Airport announced that it’ll offer weekly, nonstop flights to LaGuardia Airport in the summer.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 12:01 PM CST
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“The sooner you can plan your camping trip, the better,” Scott Simpson, State Parks Director, said. Feb. 20 is the first day to make camping reservations this summer.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 9:55 AM CST
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Despite the fact that the monument has been known as Devils Tower since the 1800s, efforts have been made in recent years to change the name.