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Pfizer researchers say a booster shot six to 12 months after full vaccination is likely to provide the highest level of protection, especially against the highly contagious delta variant.

Rapid City Public Library can help you plan your next trip

Governor Kristi Noem has signed Executive Order 2021-11, which directs the South Dakota Department of Education to refrain from applying for any federal grants tied to Critical Race Theory.

The sudden death of legendary band ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, has left many shocked and saddened. Both the remaining band members and the Sturgis Buffalo Chip venue have released statements.

One of the Republican Party’s most prominent rising stars is mocking new government recommendations calling for more widespread use of masks to blunt a coronavirus surge.

The CDC has recommended that people once again put the masks on, regardless of vaccination status. However, the state of South Dakota will not be following those guidelines.

"They kind of explore ambitions, limitations, that so many have felt in life and also the explore the excitement we had as children playing with boxes,"

One of the most decorated Olympic gymnasts sent shock waves around the world, Simone Biles withdrew from the gymnastics final, saying it was for mental health reasons. Some call the decision controversial, others call it brave, either way mental health professionals think her decision paints a good picture of how serious mental health can be.

"I think it’s time for government to sit back, wait, watch and not expect great compliance with mandates related to the spread of a virus.” He says that some of the public thinks that medical professionals are being given a script to read by government agencies in order to get control of the constituency. He says that these thoughts take people’s eyes off what’s important -- the spread of the virus.

“Humans have been climbing forever. Maybe not in the way that we’ve been climbing in the last 50 years. If there’s a mountain out there,” says Bellisle, “someone’s trying to climb it.”

But the appointments are important

It started as a fight over alcohol

Places with substantial or high community spread are recommended to go back to masking.

At around 2:15pm Wednesday, July 28, law enforcement were alerted to a drowning at Pactola Reservoir. The report said that a man had been swimming near his boat when he disappeared under the water and did not re-surface. His location was in a portion of the reservoir that is 100-feet-deep.

More people have been moving to the Black Hills, which in turn is positively affecting the housing market.

Rapid City Fire Department Station 7 shares its specialty when helping the community

Since last Wednesday, South Dakota has seen an increase of 269 cases bringing the state’s total number to 125,217.

Since last Wednesday, South Dakota has seen an increase of 269 cases bringing the state’s total number to 125,217.

For years, Simone Biles was one of the very best at that. Suddenly — to some, shockingly — she decided she wasn’t in the right headspace.

His body was located around an hour later ... and first aid was administered ... but he was declared dead at the scene.

Firearm sales are through the roof, and part of the reason why has to do with new gun owners. The Firearm Industry Trade Association reported that 5 million Americans purchased a gun for the first time in 2020. Leaving all those new gun owners in need of a place to practice.

A finalist in editorial cartooning, Marty Two Bulls submitted 15 cartoons with topics ranging from Governor Kristi Noem to COVID to former President Donald Trump.

The South Dakota Department of Health is holding a public hearing next month on the rules for the state’s medical marijuana program.

Oglala Sioux Tribal President Kevin Killer met with Vice President Kamala Harris in an effort to discuss barriers Native Americans face when voting.

The smoke that has been looming in the sky for weeks around the Black Hills could be posing some health risks

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The state of California. New York City. Hospitals and nursing homes. Colleges and universities. Employers are putting COVID-19 vaccine requirements into place and it’s getting attention. But what happens if workers refuse?

The Great Plains Tribal Leaders’ Health Board is requiring all its employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sundown on Saturday, July 31 in honor of former State Representative David Lust.

South Dakota firefighters are helping to fight devastating fires taking place across the west coast.

The man was sent to Monument Health Rapid City Hospital to be treated for unknown injuries.