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Flood Watch is in effect

Rapid City Earth Day trail challenge extended through June

Earth Day Hiking Challenge has been extended due to trail conditions caused by recent rainstorms.
As part of the challenge, hikers are also encouraged to pick up any litter or garbage...

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Learning how to manage your financials, can save you from overworking and feeling burnt out.
Learning how to manage money can decrease the feeling of stress and being burnt-out

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The event spanned across the city, as volunteers worked to picking up various garbage and debris.
Citizen of Box Elder bring new meaning to the phrase spring cleaning

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Rapid City brothers found guilty of drug trafficking

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The parking garage located in downtown Rapid City still undergoing repairs.

Downtown parking structure remains open to limited parking

Updated: 4 hours ago
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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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Police seek a suspect in the shooting of a 6-year-old boy in Rapid City.

$5,000 reward for information on Star Village shooting of 6-year-old

Updated: 4 hours ago
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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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Expansion recipients will have access to a health insurance benefit package that includes ten...

South Dakota Medicaid expansion enrollment begins July 1

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Ezra Garcia
Patient advocacy organizations will assist with education and applications for individuals and families

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There was another shooting Tuesday at E. Signal Drive.

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

Updated: 20 hours ago
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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: 21 hours ago
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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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President Joe Biden listens to a reporter's question as he speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the...

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press
Quick approval by the House and later in the week the Senate would prevent financial upheaval at home and abroad.

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Rapid City Fire Department evacuates homes because of gas leak.

Rapid City Fire Department evacuates homes after a gas leak

Updated: 23 hours ago
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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: 24 hours ago
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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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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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The state DCI is now in charge of the investigation concerning the Tuesday shooting.

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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The Special Education Report is released annually by June 1.

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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The Little Free Pantry is located on the front lawn of the Open Heart United Methodist Church.

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

Updated: 8 hours ago
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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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FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2007 file photo, South Dakota philanthropist T. Denny Sanford speaks...

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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Wyoming National Guard statue in front of building.

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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2024 Accord sedans are displayed at a Honda dealership Friday, April 14, 2023, in Highlands...

US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles and set tougher standards

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 1:20 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Wednesday’s announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration represents the agency’s latest move toward regulating electronic systems that take on certain tasks that drivers themselves have normally done.

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Eltina Three Star and Monique Mousseau discuss the Two-Spirit Pow-Wow on Good Morning KOTA...

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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The sales tax receipts for March total $6,869,631, a record for the month of March.

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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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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More water is being released from Pactola and Deerfield reservoirs.

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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Applying for grants or financial aid and help carry the burden for students who work and attend...

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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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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Every month a new artist will be showcased and can do a mural in art alley.

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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The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to raise awareness of a final honor for veterans.

VA wants to improve veterans’ burial benefits access

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 6:31 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource staff
The VA says that more veterans should be aware of the free burial services available to them and their spouses and dependents.

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FILE - A worker arranges food onto plates in the kitchen of a restaurant in New York on Dec....

Sick workers tied to 40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks, CDC says

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 12:56 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Investigators with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for better enforcement of “comprehensive food safety policies.”

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Preventing physical burnout can lower your chances of stroke or heart attacks.

Setting limits can protect your body from physical burnout

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT
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By Madison Newman
Dr. Lisa Brown with Monument Health in Custer says its best to take care of your body before burnout, instead of waiting until it's too late.

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Rapid City Pennington County Jail.

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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One person died in a two-vehicle crash east of Draper, S.D.

Fatal motorcycle crash in Jones County

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
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By Ezra Garcia
Charges are pending against the driver of the GMC Acadia.

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The menu at Maria's Mexican features tacos, burritos, tamales, and chimichangas.

Mountains, pine trees, and spicy burritos all in the Black Hills

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 12:47 PM CDT
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By Cyle Clark
Maria's Mexican has been part of the Custer community for 12 years, bringing authentic Mexican dishes to the Black Hills.
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