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News

The cattle market is improving but beef prices might not.

South Dakota ranchers still deal with drought and cattle numbers

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Kayla Henderson
South Dakota ranchers are still financially stressed due to the drought

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Wall Meat Processing

Wall and New Underwood get a federal investment

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:10 AM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Wall Meat Processing receives $3.3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Bocce map plan

Construction begins on Rapid City bocce court

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:41 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
The sport has been gaining popularity in the Special Olympics due to being relatively accessible to people with disabilities.

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Police: Man solicited nude photos from teenage girls

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:15 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
Charles Nichols is accused of offering alcohol, drugs, and vapes in exchange for sexually explicit conduct.

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New law provides $5 million for South Dakota volunteer fire departments

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:08 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
With over 90 percent of fire departments being 100 percent volunteer based, providing personal protective equipment is challenging.

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Spearfish Police Chief Curt Jacobs retires after 36 years

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:04 PM CDT
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By Nick Nelson
Since starting his career, Curt Jacobs has worn many hats in the area’s law enforcement arena, including as a jailer at the county level.

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Firefighters head to class to prepare for wildland fire season

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
Firefighters gather to brush up on their skills to combat wildfires.

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Meade County man arrested for killing neighbor’s dog

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
A man who admits to shooting another person's dog on his property has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge.

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Air quality alert issued for west Rapid City

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:42 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
An air pollution alert for dust is in effect in Rapid City.

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South Dakota trooper’s cruiser hit by sliding semi

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:01 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
A South Dakota Highway Patrol cruiser was almost crushed by a semi.

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Rapid City hosts first All Nations St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:56 AM CDT
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By Cyle Clark
The parade will celebrate the diversity and heritage of the Rapid City community.

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Women’s History Month: looking to the skies for influential women in South Dakota

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT
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By Miranda O'Bryan
Here in South Dakota, several influential and progressive women made a lasting mark on the state, paving the way for today’s women.

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Rapid City Arts Council celebrates mountain culture and film

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:56 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
You can see some great art films that focus on outdoor life.

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State funds help counties manage forest

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:06 AM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Senate Bill 21 allocates money to the state and local entities so they’ll have more input into the Black Hills National Forest management plan.

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Noem, SD Congressional Delegation differ on Russia-Ukraine war approach

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:28 AM CDT
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By Austin Goss
Republican elected officials are polarized about what should come next for the war in Ukraine, and that is no different in South Dakota.

Community

Sleepless in Rapid City: natural alternatives to sleeping medications

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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By Kate Robinson
The use of a sleeping pill occasionally would cause no harm- but if used frequently, sleeping pills can become addictive, changing your ability to fall asleep.

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Senator Mike Rounds reintroduces school safety legislation

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:16 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
A federal bill introduced last year is getting a second chance, thanks to Senator Mike Rounds.

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South Dakota National Guard firefighters deploy to Europe

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
Governor Kristi Noem led a ceremony to deploy the 216th Fire Fighting Team of the National Guard on Thursday.

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Victim will never regain cognitive abilities after being beaten with a hammer

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:43 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
Allac Dismounts Thrice is charged with one count of murder, and two counts of attempted murder with a hammer.

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Foundation helps convert private land to public in the Black Hills

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:28 PM CDT
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By Juliana Alford
Some land that had been private in the Black Hills National Forest is now open to the public.

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BBB reports online and employment scams are spiking

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 3:59 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Online and employment scams are on the rise, BBB says to stay aware in case you're getting scammed online.

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Sleepless in Rapid City: The first signs of a sleeping disorder

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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By Kate Robinson
If you begin to notice a pattern of sleepless nights, it could be because there is a different underlying cause- a sleeping disorder.

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KOTA Cares- Church Response helps families get their food needs meet

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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By Cyle Clark
Amid an increase in grocery prices, Church Response is seeing an increase in clients coming through their doors.

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‘A pathway out of poverty’, said Rep. Dusty Johnson

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:41 PM CDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
South Dakota's representative introduced a bill that hopes to get young able-bodied people back into the workplace.

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HB 1090 signed into law, some landowners concerned

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:11 PM CDT
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By Parker Brown
House Bill 1090 passed with relative ease. Along its journey to being signed, there was support from many organizations in the agriculture industry. The opposition came from organizations like Dakota Rural Action and the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association.

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Threatening vetoes, Noem spars with legislative leadership

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:22 PM CDT
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By Austin Goss
Governor Kristi Noem laid into legislative leadership for disagreements over certain legislative priorities Wednesday.

News

Legislature recap includes a sales tax cut and revenue increases

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:44 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
Sales tax have been cut, and some wage revenue increased ending this years legislative session.

News

Ghost guns and altered weapons in Rapid City

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:40 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
When talking about concealed weapons, many people think of handguns -- but shotguns and rifles can be modified as well.

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Parents worry about the safety of their kids walking to and from school

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:35 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
Rapid City Police Department responds to parents worries about kids walking to and from school.

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Pennington County State’s Attorney headed to Southeast Asia to work on “Rule of Law” projects

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:33 PM CDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
After a six-month tenure as Pennington County State's Attorney, Mark Vargo will be taking a post in Southeast Asia.

News

Area banks should not be affected by recent national bank crisis

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
People in the Black Hills ask bankers if the California banking crisis will affect their investments.

News

South Dakota Mines receives $1 million donation

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By Juliana Alford
South Dakota Mines receives generous donation to help out basketball players.

News

Getting ready for the 17th annual Dublin Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:57 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
The 17th annual Dublin Dash 5K fun run/walk is next Saturday, March 25.

News

Sturgis Brown HS wins culinary competition

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:11 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Sturgis Brown High School won the 2023 South Dakota ProStart Invitational, earning them a spot in the national competition in Washington, DC.

News

One arrested after Monday morning White River stabbing

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:58 PM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
One man is behind bars after authorities from the Mellette/Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing on Monday.

News

3 new assistant attorneys general to take SD office

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:15 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Three new assistant attorneys general will join the South Dakota Attorney General's office.

News

Man sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor in Todd County

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:10 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Todd County man will spend four years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.

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Mission man sentenced for assault by strangulation and suffocation

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:09 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Mission man sentenced to federal prison for assaulting his intimate partner.

News

Gov. Noem signs legislation updating “governor” references

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By Dakota News Now staff
Gov. Noem has signed House Bill 1175, which changes references to the governor and other officials in state statute, according to Noem’s office.

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Noem calls Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘Europe’s fight, not ours’

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:25 AM CDT
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By Joshua Haiar
Gov. Kristi Noem, who’s viewed as a potential Republican presidential or vice presidential candidate, described America’s military aid to Ukraine as a costly strategic mistake.

News

Sleepless in Rapid City: a child’s sleeping patterns can affect more than just behavior

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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By Kate Robinson
Getting enough sleep is crucial to children during key developmental stages, and a lack of sleep when you are young can continue to affect behaviors and learning patterns well into the future.

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Former South Dakota Attorney General to take post in Thailand

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Austin Goss
Pennington County State's Attorney Mark Vargo is taking a job in Thailand, and resigning his post in the office next month. Vargo served briefly as the South Dakota Attorney General last year.

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What pie flavor reigns supreme in the KOTA Territory Newsroom?

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By Nick Nelson
People have different ways to celebrate Pi Day, including pi recitation competitions at school, and for others, having their favorite kind of pie.

Crime

Forbes ranks South Dakota fifth with the drunkest drivers

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:45 PM CDT
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By Juliana Alford
It's the luck of the Irish is a saying that goes with St. Patrick's day however, you won't be so lucky if you decide to get behind the wheel while impaired.

News

Fundraiser to help with VFW Post 1273 repairs

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:44 PM CDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
VFW Post 1273 is hosting a fundraiser to help keep their building in shape.

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Junior high school students exploring careers in STEM

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:43 PM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
The Women in Science Conference is an experience to provide young women with opportunities to learn about STEM careers.

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South Dakota Mines receives a sizable donation for their basketball teams

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
South Dakota Mines to receive 1 million dollars to provide scholarship for basketball student-athletes.

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Early morning Mule Deer Trail structure fire

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:41 PM CDT
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By KOTA Staff
Earlier Tuesday morning Box Elder's volunteer fire department responded to a structure fire.

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File your taxes before Uncle Sam knocks at your door

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:40 PM CDT
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By Kayla Henderson
The deadline to file your taxes is due by mid-April.

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YFS seeks volunteers for kids fair event

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 11:57 AM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
YFS is seeking volunteers to help support the organization’s 26th annual Kids Fair event.
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