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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - Deadwood is known for its gaming, mining and rich history. However, there’s something else rich in the Northern Hills town, a chocolate shop just a few minutes from Main Street that may be small but is achieving big things. “In the past, we’ve been...

An advisory panel to the Black Hills National Forest Service is recommending the agency remove the Mitchell Lake dam near Hill City. The group said last Wednesday the forest service should replace the 90-year-old lake and dam with a stream. Forest Service officials say the Mitchell Lake dam is in...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - The drought monitor from last week showed a moderate drought over NE WY and stretching into NW SD. The update from today shows that the moderate drought has completely been wiped out leaving just abnormally dry conditions in NE Wyoming but the moderate drought is still remaining in NW SD and parts of Carter County in Montana. Tonight, rain showers will continue to ease the drought conditions once again in those moderate drought areas. We will see winds start to pick up after midnight and the clouds and rain begin to move out by tomorrow morning. There are wind alerts posted. A wind advisory for areas in the tan color shows wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible and the high wind warning in the darker color, including Sturgis, Box Elder, and Wall, is posted for wind gusts up to 55 mph. These wind alerts start at 8 PM tonight and extend until 2PM tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow, the winds start to die down in the afternoon with temperatures making it into the 60s by then. Plenty of sunshine is on tap for the day tomorrow. Futurecast is showing that sunshine tomorrow, but clouds reappear for the start of the weekend on Saturday with some isolated showers and storms. Sunday, rain increases in coverage with the possibility of some heavier rain. Memorial Day weekend is looking to be wet through Sunday with 70s and sunshine returning for Memorial Day itself. Overnight tonight, temperatures make it into the 30s and 40s. Places like NE Wyoming and the Black Hills might want to cover up their gardens because the cooler air may impact some vegetation that has been planted already. Tomorrow, the sunshine is back in action across the area with temperatures making it into the 60s across all of the Black Hills FOX region. Wind start to die down tomorrow afternoon. The next three days in NE Wyoming showing that we are going to see rain chances increase for Sunday but the sun is back for all on Monday. Rapid City also seeing some sunshine returning for Memorial day with 70s likely both Monday and Tuesday. Some storms are possible Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures making it into the 80s.

The Rapid City YMCA is tackling child hunger within the community by providing anyone with free summer meals.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - In light of a video circulating earlier this week showing popular rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend, KEVN News spoke with a domestic violence expert who shares tips to help those affected by abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence,...

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Post 22 squared off against Post 320 on Thursday for the second time this season. The Hardhats shut out the Stars by a final score of 10-0. Post 22 jumped out to an early lead after an RBI double by Harrison Good in the bottom of the first.

The showcase gave cadets a chance to show off skills they acquired since entering the cadet program.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With Roe v Wade being overturned at the federal level in 2022, the pro-choice community has been working to bring back those rights. At South Dakota’s state level, Dakotans For Health put together a petition with more than 55,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot.

Our Pet of the Week is Herman, a two-year-old Chihuahua, Short Coat/Mix, and just one of the many animals available at the Humane Society right now. Call the Humane Society of the Black Hills at (605) 394-4170 to set up an appointment to meet with any of the wonderful pets that are available for adoption.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - The Rapid City Marshals are ceasing operations effectively immediately, announced team ownership Friday afternoon. Team co-owners Wes Johnson, and his sister, Rebecca Chapman shared this statement on social media:. “The Rapid City Marshals regretfully announce the cessation of operations, effective immediately. This decision stems from...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A teenager has been sentenced to prison for a drive-by shooting in Rapid Valley that occurred in November 2022. Jacob Sexton, who was 16 at the time, drove past his ex-girlfriend’s parents' home on Dorothy Drive and fired multiple shots into the residence. No one was injured.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Starting a hobby can be an intimidating task from thinking about how you want to budget time and money to enjoy it, one example is learning to play an instrument. In honor of National Buy a Musical Instrument Day, the owner of Perfect Wave Productions...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As summer break arrives, students are excited to get a break from homework. This also means schools cannot provide meals for those students in need. In response, the YMCA created Summer Sustenance. “Initially, it was to address the hunger issues here in Rapid City,” said...