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HILL CITY, S.D. - Custom designed and built in 1998 outside of Hill City and near Deerfield Lake sits this extremely easy to navigate and picturesque home with gorgeous log accents inside that has the feel of a private mountain lodge. Upon entering the home, you are greeted by a...

The neighborhood of South Canyon Country Estates had a recent, surprise visitor. A ring video camera that belongs to Kim Marshall captured a mountain lion while on the prowl. The lion appears to check out the yard and then the house momentarily before disappearing around the corner of the house.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - When someone is experiencing a medical emergency it can be the seconds that matter the most, not the minutes. To help save seconds, Black Hills Life Flight added whole blood to their air ambulances. Black Hills Life Flight transports people having a medical emergency to...

RAPID CITY, S.D.-- Local law enforcement partnered with the Salvation Army for some back to school shopping. For years the Salvation Army has held Shop with a Cop, pairing children with police as they look for new clothes and shoes. RCPD along with Tribal Law Enforcement served as chaperons Tuesday for at risk and under served children in the Black Hills Region. Children from the Pine Ridge schools were treated to shopping spree at the Walmart off Catron Boulevard.

A Rapid City man convicted in March of shooting at construction workers in the Rapid City area last year has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. 45-year old Carl Relf had 10 years of the sentence suspended and was given credit for 472 days already served, but says he will appeal the sentence as too harsh. Together, the charges carried a maximum of 50 years.

Rapid City, South Dakota, holds numerous annual events. These events stimulate the local economy by promoting tourism, aiding small businesses, and creating jobs. They also highlight the local culture. The Downtown Pumpkin Festival has recently ended as Autumn begins, and more events are planned for the rest of the year.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -James “Pev” Evans passed away at the age of 90 last week. After a standout football career at RC Central and the University of Nebraska Evans turned his attention to the baseball diamond. Evans served as a long time coach for Post 22 and was also a successful orthodontist. We caught up with current Hardhats head coach Kelvin Torve to chat about the impact Evans had on him and the program.

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A mule deer, who got stuck in a drainage culvert, was freed thanks to a South Dakota fire crew. First responders in Rapid City freed the animal on September 26. They posted video on Facebook showing crews coaxing the fawn into their arms with a blanket...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Road construction on St. Joseph Street is expected to happen in four phases and to drag on for several months. “The first phase involves the north two lanes from West Boulevard to 7th Street. The next phase will be from 7th to 4th Street, which will also include the north two lanes. Then they will flip over and do the south lanes,” said Roger Hall, city engineer.

South Dakota officials and Behavior Management Systems, a healthcare company, have collaborated to develop a care system for individuals with behavioral health issues who are also involved with the criminal justice system. This initiative, based in Rapid City and Pennington County, provides services to prevent these individuals from engaging with the justice system. The Care Campus, a repurposed college building in Rapid City, is the center of these services. It offers detox, residential care, and treatment for substance use disorders and mental health conditions. Instead of arresting individuals for minor offenses, law enforcement officers can bring them to the Care Campus for treatment.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A couple weeks ago, two people were found dead in the same general area near Rapid Creek. The first victim was found near Rapid Creek with a fatal stab wound to the torso, and the second victim was found off East Boulevard North with fatal wounds from an assault.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Youth and Family Services has various programs to help families, including the Family Child Care Nutrition Program. The nutrition program focuses on helping childcare providers by reimbursing them to better serve healthy meals and snacks to children. YFS sponsors the program in 30 western South...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - AARP officials at the Uptown Mall host their annual paper shred as part of a nationwide event series coined Operation Stop Scams. Wednesday, from 1-3 p.m., the public is welcome to bring as much or as little important papers as they want to safely dispose of.

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Fire Department posted to its Facebook page an amazing rescue of a mule deer fawn from a drainage culvert on East Saint Anne Street. The mama deer looked on as the firefighters made the rescue. Both mama and baby were reunited.

South Dakota Mines holds annual career fair with hopes to land students jobs.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Since 2006, Crazy Horse Memorial has educated the public with a one-of-a-kind light show, setting the memorial apart from other Black Hills attractions. After 17 years, the light show is coming to a permanent end as the cost to renovate the equipment used in the...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Fall is officially here and with the cooler temps comes closures to most of Rapid City’s public restrooms. At the end of the day Friday ... most of the city’s park restrooms will be closed ... with the exception of Vickie Powers Park ... Sioux Park ... Sioux Park Stadium and Parkview Tennis Court facilities. Those will remain open until October 31st.

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Tuesday saw a great learning experience taking place at the Rapid City Fairgrounds. Students from Rapid City Area School's CTE program gathered at the Events Center to work with local construction companies and get hands on with the tools of the trade hosted by the Associated General Contractors.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Although animals can’t communicate with us verbally, they can show us they are in distress in other ways. Warning signs your animal may show include labored breathing, being lethargic, pacing or shaking, whining, or anything that is out of the normal for your pet could mean something is wrong.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Rapid Transit System staff are discussing the possibility of route changes for RapidRide services. Rapid Transit System officials say the public is welcome to drop in at the Milo Barber Transportation Center from 7:30-5 p.m. through Friday where staff will be available for public questions and comments about possible route changes.