Fact brief: Does South Dakota have the highest fertility rate in the nation?

South Dakota recorded the highest fertility rate in the U.S. for 2023 at 65.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15–44, driven ...

One dead in single vehicle crash south of Wall

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A single-vehicle crash 11 miles south of Wall left one man dead Friday evening. South Dakota ...

Rodeo Rapid City wins 2025 PRCA Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year for the seventh time

The Rodeo of Rapid City has once again proven itself as one of the premier rodeo events in the nation, earning the 2025 PRCA ...

Rapid City Council to consider funding for new technology for first responders

The Rapid City Fire Department is hoping funding for new technology that would make for faster care during emergencies will ...

Rapid City Finance Office requesting full council to add $50.7 million to 2025 budget

George Larson, executive director of Meals on Wheels Western South Dakota, explains how the organization prepares seniors for winter storms with emergency food kits and dedicated volunteers.

Paralyzed pup Coconut gets new wheels

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -The Humane Society of the Black Hills most beloved animal, Coconut the French Bulldog, got herself a ...

Rep. Dusty Johnson talks house passage of NDAA which includes hundreds of millions of dollars to support B21s at Ellsworth AFB

The house of representatives just passed the annual defense bill and with-it hundreds of millions of dollars are closer to ...

Rapid City reminding homeowners to clear sidewalks of snow & ice surrounding properties

According to Rapid City law, a homeowner is responsible for keeping sidewalks surrounding or fronting their property free ...