One dead following Sunday night shooting in Rapid City
A suspect is detained in a Rapid City shooting that left one person dead and another with serious life-threatening injuries.
Rapid City dives into polar plunge
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Hundreds of people took advantage of the warm weather Sunday to participate in and watch the 2025 ...
An organization in Rapid City makes one family’s dream of homeownership come true
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - One organization in the Black Hills is always on a mission to make a family’s dreams of owning a ...
Ukrainians, Ukrainian-Americans commemorate 3 years of war
In honor of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many gathered to thank American's for their support.
City of Spearfish is planning ahead for continued growth in the area
When it comes to preparing for growth, one of Spearfish’s biggest economic contributors is Black Hills State University, and city leaders say that businesses work to cater to both the students and ...
Rapid City Schools, organizations help troubled youth with McKinney-Vento
McKinney-Vento is a program in the area that specializes in helping at-risk youth who do not have a steady place to live, lack documents, or need help enrolling in school.
Rapid City organizations host protest against a bill targeting transgender community
Black Hills Center for Equality and Liberty and Justice protested a bill restricting people from using a public restroom that is not for their assigned gender.
Great Faces: Meet the woman with a calling for advocacy
If you know someone you believe should be featured as a Great Face, email hannah.hutter@kotatv.com with the name of the person who should be highlighted, why they should be featured, and their contact ...
KOTA Morning First Alert Webcast
The story starts when Clucas went to T.J. Maxx and purchased a pair of $20 clippers and started cutting his brother’s hair. Senate Bill 201 passed the Senate State Affairs Committee unanimously; ...
‘We wanted to always be more than a haircut, more than a barbershop,’ Native-owned shop gives back to community
Every Friday, we will be highlighting a local business in South Dakota. This week, Black Hills Insider visited 6throne ...
Sturgis, Badlands Brawlers, and Spearfish girls win region wrestling championships
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -High school wrestling teams gathered at the Monument for their region tournament on Saturday.
Spearfish girls basketball team improves to 14-4
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -The Spearfish girls basketball team picked up a big win Saturday night knocking off RC Christian ...