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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The USDA inventory reports show that the number of cattle in South Dakota is down 7% in the last year, to the lowest level in 50 years, according to the Northern AG Network. Why have cattle numbers dropped? Part of it has to do with...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On this week’s Matters of the State, we break down the latest developments surrounding the censure and reinstatement of Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller to the South Dakota Senate. Statehouse reporter Austin Goss also discusses the impassioned testimony surrounding HB 1080, and looks ahead...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Last year, the South Dakota state legislature passed a bill that would have provided $200 million for the development of housing infrastructure. However, what’s being called a “technical issue” with the bill prevented that money from being released. With the stroke of...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On the final day of Rodeo Rapid City, fans were treated to a special matinee performance featuring some of the world’s top cowboys. Plus, the Badlands Sabres were unable to wrap up their home schedule with a bang as they fell victim to the Great Falls Americans. Ben Burns has those highlights and more.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On Thursday, the South Dakota Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 55 which would prohibit ranked choice voting in the state. The bill now goes to the House for consideration. Representative Kirk Chaffee, who sponsors the bill in the House, says ranked choice voting would...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City issued 201 building permits valuing $30.6 million in January, according to a release from the city’s Building Services Division. As well as being above the number of permits issued in January 2022 (164 permits), the value is more than double the previous year’s total of $14.1 million.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Friday, the United Way of the Black Hills wrapped up its 2022 campaign season. Despite extending the deadline of their campaign to the end of January, the United Way was not able to meet their $2 million goal. The campaign was short by more than $200,000.

RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOLS AND SOUTH DAKOTA MINES ARE HOPING TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS. RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOLS AND SOUTH DAKOTA MINES ARE HOPING TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - In the last two weeks, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of South Dakota has been involved in 11 gun cases; some people indicted, and others sentenced to federal prison. These cases come at a time when the federal government releases its most expansive report...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has submitted his wish list of funding to lawmakers for consideration by the Joint Appropriations Committee during the 2023 Legislature. The request is close to $35 million, with several one-time needs highlighted by the attorney general. Among the one-time...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Saturday the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo hosted their annual youth day at the Monument. More than 200 children in the FFA and the 4-H club from across the mid-west to compete in a variety of activities. Starting in the morning, kids could participate...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - This year on Fridays at noon, Turtle Soup returns to “feed your mind and feed your belly,” says the Executive Director of The Journey Museum and Learning Center, Troy Kilpatrick, with stories and soup at The Journey Museum this month and throughout the year. Turtle soup is a series of stories that feature presentations of historic figures who influenced Black Hills history and includes a light lunch. Kilpatrick says they have a full lineup of Turtle Soup shows scheduled for the month of February and will continue for the winter. He’s encouraging the community to come out and enjoy good food, good stories, and great company every Friday beginning at noon.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Police are looking for a suspect in a minor traffic crash that turned into an assault at a railroad crossing on East North Street, Rapid City. Saturday, around 1:50 p.m., a driver had stopped at the crossing due to a train when the car was hit from behind by another vehicle. Then, according to the victim, upon getting out of the vehicle to look at the damage, a male passenger got out of the other vehicle and began to assault the victim. The suspect then got back into the vehicle and the driver took off.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Mines Hardrockers basketball teams battled the Metro State Roadrunners in a late-season doubleheader. Vic Quick and Ben Burns have those highlights in this edition of the Friday Night Frenzy.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - This Wednesday was national signing day in the world of college football. South Dakota Mines added 31 new players to the team. We caught up with head coach Charlie Flohr to chat about the new class.