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Miranda O'Bryan, KOTA Territory News and KEVN Black Hills Fox news anchor, was crowned Miss...

KOTA TV and KEVN news anchor crowned Miss South Dakota 2023

Updated: 42 minutes ago
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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: 1 hour ago
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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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Learning Lakota graduation.

Saving a language before it is lost to time

Updated: 1 hour ago
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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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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem visits the troops during the 2019 Golden Coyote Exercise at...

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

Updated: 22 hours ago
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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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Members of the 186th Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course and their law enforcement...

Graduation held for 186th basic law enforcement certification course students

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 10:30 AM CDT
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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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Doctors recommend you perform consistent skin checks to look for changes in your skin.

Melanoma Monday completed nearly 200 free skin cancer screenings

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 10:30 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Doctors recommend you perform consistent skin checks to look for changes in your skin.

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Vern Anderson grew up in Geddes, South Dakota, and currently resides in Sioux Falls. He served...

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

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:37 PM CDT
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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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Always check your pet for ticks when they spend time outside.

Keeping fleas and ticks off our furry friends

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:48 PM CDT
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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.

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Pollinators are declining globally, possibly affecting our food chain

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:40 PM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Becoming a "bee city" can help struggling bee colonies thrive.

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The Golden Coyote exercise will provide military units with relevant training opportunities...

Golden Coyote training exercise begins Saturday

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:29 PM CDT
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By Shelby Peplowski
Military units from nine states will be in the Black Hills for a major National Guard exercise.

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Rapid City Downtown Art Walk returns for the summer

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
Rapid City's Downtown Art Walks begins Friday, June 2 at 5 pm.

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

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
Rapid City is updating its online payment system so expect some changes.

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Motion denied for man charged with first degree manslaughter

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:02 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
William Hopkins filed a motion to change his first degree manslaughter charge to a second degree manslaughter.

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You wouldn’t want to hiss off these snakes

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:53 PM CDT
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By Juliana Alford
Your pet can easily get "rattled" when encountering snakes on a hike.

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Summer traveling mode ... activated!

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
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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.

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Ellsworth AFB combat wing gets new commander

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

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Would you like a donut?

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:45 AM CDT
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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.

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Summer Food Programs Guide

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:06 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Check out our guide for summer food programs in Rapid City!

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Happy National Doughnut Day! Which donut do you like?

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:39 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Happy National Doughnut Day!

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

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:39 PM CDT
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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 9:35 PM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Lead-Deadwood School district is having student enrollment issues.

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Cheyenne Crossing is back up and running

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:55 PM CDT
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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 8:49 PM CDT
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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 4:11 PM CDT
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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 2:14 PM CDT
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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 2:09 PM CDT
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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 2:05 PM CDT
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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 1:45 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Two Rapid City brothers were convicted of selling meth.

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Downtown parking structure remains open to limited parking

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:34 AM CDT
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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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$5,000 reward for information on Star Village shooting of 6-year-old

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:14 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Police are asking anyone with information about Blue Legs’ whereabouts to contact them immediately.

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South Dakota Medicaid expansion enrollment begins July 1

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:44 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Patient advocacy organizations will assist with education and applications for individuals and families

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KOTA Cares: Little Free Pantry; take what you need, leave what you can

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:45 AM CDT
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By Cyle Clark
The Little Free Pantry is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people to pick up or donate non-perishable food items and other necessities.

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Statewide burger feed raises nearly $24,000 for family of deadly house explosion

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:57 PM CDT
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By John Gaskins
Dakota Butcher grilled about 2,000 burgers in three cities for free-will donators

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Neighbor alleges the man killed in Star Village shooting did not have a gun

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
The Rapid City Police Department states that the man that died in Tuesdays Star Village shooting had a gun, but a neighbor claims, that might not be true.

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Pennington County Sheriff’s Office launches inmate rehabilitation plan

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Cody Dennis
A program called IGNITE is spreading to law enforcement offices all over the country. The program focuses on giving incarcerated people the opportunity to help themselves by teaching them job skills and a chance at education.

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Rapid City Fire Department evacuates homes after a gas leak

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT
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By Greta Goede
Rapid City Fire Department evacuated homes on Racine Street because of a gas leak.

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USD receives $3 million, five-year department of labor grant to train nurses

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 2:54 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
As part of the DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program, the grant begins June 1, 2023, and will be administered over a five-year period.

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Federal requirements for special education reports now available online

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 1:32 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
The Special Education Report is released annually by June 1.

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New Sanford docs detail data used in alleged account hacking attempts

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 12:09 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Newly-obtained affidavits appear to support claims that accounts tied to T. Denny Sanford were the focus of multiple hacking and phishing attempts.

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Unite, the theme at the first-ever Two-Spirit Pow-Wow

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 11:11 AM CDT
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By Keith Grant
On June 3 unity will be showered over The Monument at the Two-Spirit Pow-Wow, where everyone will have the chance to participate in the Sacred Circle.

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Wyoming National Guard set to conduct Vigilant Guard 23-3

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 11:09 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
The Wyoming National Guard appreciates the support and understanding of the public during Vigilant Guard 23-3.

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Rapid City releases first quarter sales tax numbers for March

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 9:33 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Among the agenda items under consideration by the City’s Legal and Finance Committee, Wednesday will be an update on the March 2023 sales tax report.

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Come hike at Crazy Horse Memorial for Spring Volksmarch!

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 8:55 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
The Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation’s mission is to honor, protect, and preserve the culture, traditions, and living heritage of the Indians of North America.

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Fire breaks out at Forest Products

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Cody Dennis
If you noticed a billow of smoke this afternoon don’t worry. Rapid City Fire department responded and contained a fire that broke out in Forest Products.

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Pactola and Deerfield reservoirs increase water flow rate

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 8:55 PM CDT
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By Cody Dennis
Pactola and Deerfield reservoirs have increased their water flow at the request of the city on Tuesday.

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Rapid City business owners upset over parking lot sale

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 8:25 PM CDT
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By Cody Dennis
The potential sale of this parking lot to 11 Main Street LLC has left businesses adjacent to ask questions about what that will mean for their customers.

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Working and going to school can create stress but it can also help grades

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 7:55 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
John Allred with Black Hills State University says that working while attending college can be beneficial, but too much work can cause wanted stress.

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Connecting the community through art

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Juliana Alford
There are many ways someone can express themselves; one area artist is choosing to do so through her art while also bringing together the South Dakota community.

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Pennington County launches innovative jail education/training program

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:43 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
The program started in Genesee County, Michigan, under the leadership of Sheriff Chris Swanson.

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Update: One dead following RCPD officer-involved shooting

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:29 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
One of two men injured during an officer-involved shooting in Rapid City has died.
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