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National Guard, Emergency Management conduct hazardous materials exercise
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Some vacant property in downtown Rapid City is being put to some good use. The old Lamplighter Motel on Saint Joseph Street was used Tuesday for National Guard and…
RCPD safety tips to bring no tricks, only treats this Halloween
RAPID CITY, S.D. — This Halloween, as kids roam from house-to-house building on their candy haul, Rapid City Police Department wants to make sure parents and children alike have a safe and…
1+1 Giveaway- Jennifer McClain
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Teachers work hard to make sure their students are succeeding in their work, like Rapid City Area Schools educator Jennifer McClain. On October 26, NewsCenter1 and First Interstate Bank teamed…
Western Dakota Tech hosts area high school students for "Scrubs" Camp and Welding Competition
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Whether you're a welder or an EMT, it's not difficult to find a job in a trade if you have the experience. At Western Dakota Tech on Tuesday, roughly 100…
Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last spring, as false claims about vaccine safety threatened to undermine the world’s response to COVID-19, researchers at Facebook found they could reduce vaccine misinformation by tweaking how vaccine posts show up on users’ newsfeeds. Yet despite…
FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children. The vote Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration panel moves…
Senators put YouTube, TikTok, Snap on defensive on kids' use
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have put executives of YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive. The executives were asked what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety amid concern over the platforms’ potential harm to children. The senators also they…
“Buy it when you see it.” Retailers dread holiday shortages
NEW YORK (AP) — Smaller retailers are bracing for the all-important holiday season. The global supply chain has been buffeted by a multitude of problems, from factories having to close due to COVID-19 surges, a lack of containers to ship…
RCFD has tips for a fun and fire-safe Halloween
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Fire Department has some tips on how to decorate safely for Halloween - and the holiday season in general. With Halloween coming this weekend, decorations are already…
North Dakota health agency cuts comments on social media
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Department of Health has switched off comments on its social media accounts, saying it was doing so to combat the spread of misinformation. The agency says in a statement that its social media…
SD DOH: 718 total new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths reported statewide
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Health’s daily COVID-19 update showed 560 new confirmed cases in the state, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 132,468. Eight new deaths were reported, bringing the state death toll to…
Wildlife agencies to cancel Trump endangered species rules
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is canceling two environmental rollbacks under former President Donald Trump that limited habitat protections for imperiled plants and wildlife. The proposal to drop the two Trump-era rules was announced Tuesday by the…
Biden to announce $100 million spending at ASEAN summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday will announce a $100 million initiative meant to beef up the U.S. relationship with Southeast Asian nations, the White House says. Biden is set to participate Tuesday in a virtual summit with…
US home prices surged in August at near-record pace
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices jumped in August by a near-record amount from a year earlier, as Americans eager to buy a home drove up prices on a dwindling number of properties. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price…
