Connor Matteson
News Reporter
Rapid City, SD
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All the way from California, Connor joined us in July of 2019 after graduating from his hometown university Fresno State. Since moving to Rapid City, he has enjoyed the outdoors especially Spearfish Canyon and hopes to get out and explore even more of the beautiful Black Hills.
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The City of Presidents chose James Michael Maher, who has sculptures all across South Dakota including some of Rapid City, to design the Donald Trump statue.
Nationwide, COVID-19 hit the gaming industry hard and Deadwood felt the impact.
One organization is helping those serving in the community have a fun stress free day.
Meet Dexter, Rapid City Fire Chief Jason Culberson one-year-old golden retriever who comes with him to work every day.
Accidentally dialing your friends is harmless, but what happens when the call connects to 9-1-1?
For the past year, Governor Kristi Noem proclaimed South Dakota open for business. As a result, one major event is coming to the Black Hills.
Over the last few days fires have broken out across western South Dakota and for firefighters combating those blazes, the recent high winds just add to the challenge.
Getting a COVID-19 antibody test usually costs money, but one organization is offering a free way to get the results.
The Rapid City Fire Department is replacing some life-saving equipment, like cardiac monitors and defibrillators, with newer technology.
A downtown lighting project that’s been in the works for the last five years is one step closer to illuminating downtown to improve safety.
The Rapid City council approved to de-annex the property next to Watiki for an upcomming expansion.
At Monday night’s Rapid City Council Meeting, the council approved the next step in fixing Tower Road.
With the semester coming to an end, more students are preparing to ditch the tablet for in-person education.
A deputy with the Custer County Sheriff’s Office shot a man while responding to a 911 call in Custer Sunday night.
A deputy with the Custer County Sheriff’s Office shot a man while responding to a 911 call in Custer Sunday night.
One development company is helping fill a need in the northern Black Hills.
Whether it’s the ice starting to freeze in the winter or melting in the spring ice is always dangerous and those dangers can show up in unexpected places.
Warmer temperatures are great for working on outdoor projects, but how does the winter weather impact the construction?
The Rapid City Street Department used a salt brine solution for Tuesday's storm which can only be used under certain conditions.
The Rapid City council held a special meeting Monday to go over some final things before the new year starts.
A few months ago, the Starbucks at the Rushmore Mall closed down and now a new coffee business has moved in.
In a time where social distancing is the new norm, one northern hills business is a packed destination for families.
Terry Peak was filled with skiers and snowboarders hitting the slopes in the holiday spirit.
Harrison says the 2020 annual report numbers will be skewed because of the pandemic.
In the last few months, COVID-19 positives have been declining and Monument Health is feeling the effects.
Now, a second coronavirus vaccine from Moderna has been approved by the federal government and shipments are already here.
The score was based on non-discrimination laws, workplace inclusivity, city services, law enforcement interaction, and LGBTQ+ leadership.
With Christmas less than a week away people are doing last minute shopping whether it's at big box stores, local shops, or holiday markets.
This milk is special, as it has a shelf life of 12 months.
Right across from City Hall, the development spans 110 acres and will cost more than 100 million dollars.
Monument Health expects a second vaccine, developed by Moderna, to be shipped out on December 22nd.
Culberson is unsure of the amount the city will waive in 2021, but he expects it to be a large amount.
This is the third year they have done the lighting at the monument.
People around the U.S. fled to the Mount Rushmore State to escape crowds and instead be crowded by the outdoors.
After a failed attempt to pass a mask ordinance Allender says the council should let it lay and would discourage council members from trying a mask mandate for the third time.
The city has been doing this for close to 25 years.
Shopping local doesn’t just help out business owners, it also helps out the community as a whole.
Last week South Dakota District 27 State Representative Peri Pourier told MSNBC the struggles the reservation is facing with the virus.
Kids can now Zoom with St. Nick, chat with him about how they’ve been and what they wanted for Christmas.
They've seen a great turnout for all the events and are happy to be able smiles on people’s faces.
Last year at this time, the police department saw 670 total DUI’s and in 2020 only 517.
Killer served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017 and the State Senate from 2017 to 2019.
And she encourages voters to come and ask the questions on their minds.
The Uplifting Parents Program provides resources and support to single-parent families.
With COVID-19 shutting down many events across the city, Main street square kicked off the holiday season with a bang.
The Front Porch Coalition will be launching a new group called Defying Defeat to help teenagers in the community.
Local business owners say this holiday season is going to be essential, especially during such a turbulent year.
Now that Thanksgiving is coming to an end, Christmas is just around the corner.
As families have had to adapt to Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic, seasonal traditions have as well.