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KNBN NewsCenter1 May 28, 2021 BUFFALO GAP, S.D. — Check out these photos from Theresa Perry taken west of Buffalo Gap on 7-11 Road, west of Highway 79 Thursday evening. There have been multiple bear sightings in the Black Hills in recent weeks, including in Lead, Johnson Siding, and near Reptile Gardens. Officials say that it’s common for larger animals in places like Wyoming and Minnesota to come to a place like the Black Hills in search of a place to settle. At this time, South Dakota Gam...

Caledonia ambulance holds annual chicken dinner May 16, 2021 6:03 PM Kade Overton Updated: CALEDONIA, Minn. (WKBT)- It’s Emergency Medical Services Week and to celebrate Caledonia is having its 13th annual Chicken-Q Fundraiser for the Caledonia Ambulance. They serve chicken dinner all day until it’s gone, but this year meals will be served as taking out only due to COVID-19. The ambulance director says this event shows how great the community is because of how big ...

Washington pushes for 90,000 daily vaccinations as younger people drive up COVID-19 infections April 21, 2021 4:36 PM Maher Kawash Updated: SPOKANE, Wash. — Younger people are driving up COVID-19 infections across Washington and the rest of the United States. Specifically, teenagers and people in their twenties are out and about without masking up, and that’s why Washington is striving for 90,000 daily vaccinations in hopes of avoiding a fourth wave. “We are clos...

Roughly 150 march for solidarity and unity on way to Wisconsin capitol April 18, 2021 9:10 PM Adam Duxter Updated: MADISON, Wis. – A group of roughly 150, comprised of UW-Madison students and other community activists, marched on the Wisconsin State Capitol Sunday afternoon. The march, organized and led by the UW-Madison Student BIPOC Coalition, centered around messages of solidarity with other protesting communities as well as unity amongst the group itself. “Ther...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – A local student-led group is adding to the beauty of downtown La Crosse. Black Student Leaders, a group created by local area high school students, are working to create a mural for downtown. The art piece is being made in collaboration with Leaders Igniting Transformation College Fellow and a local artist. The project, which began last year, is an artistic take on the challenges that students and people of color face within the community. The Art project gives people...

“I just can’t sit here and watch people die,” Ferguson Orr said. The shooting of a 20-year-old Black man, Daunte Wright, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota motivated Orr to speak up for justice here in Madison. “I’m just tired of see all of these injustices toward people of color,” Orr said. “This whole situation with Daunte Wright has messed me up.” Orr and a group of protesters are demanding reform to the entire law enforcement system, starting with police off...

KNBN NewsCenter1 April 11, 2021 UPDATE (4/11/21 @ 8:58 p.m.): Law enforcement is still onsite investigating the cause of the fire. Fire crews will remain overnight to battle the blaze. The Wind Advisory for much of western/central SD has been extended through 6 PM MDT/7 PM CDT Mon. Though there will be a brief lull from around sunset through early overnight, NW winds will increase again later tonight, becoming sustained at 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. #sdwxpic.twitter.com/7KHLttGaoT UPDATE ...

KNBN NewsCenter1 April 5, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — Mayor Steve Allender issued a proclamation naming April 5 – 12 as Dark Sky Week to encourage the community to celebrate the wonders of our night sky and learn about light pollution. The City will observe “lights out” from 8 – 9:30 p.m., shutting off the streetlights in the heart of downtown. A banner on St. Joseph Street promotes the event and encourages the public to participate each night at 8 p.m. “We support the dark sky effort. ...

MADISON, Wis. – Nearly 50 parents, students and supporters marched the Capitol Square Saturday afternoon to protest MMSD’s handling of a hidden camera situation. First reported by the Isthmus, officials within MMSD planted hidden cameras inside of smoke detectors in an attempt to catch a nighttime custodian sleeping on the job. One of the cameras was placed in an area where students with disabilities use the restroom. HAPPENING NOW: Protesters are marching around Wisconsin State Capitol bui...

1 person taken to hospital after fire at Fitchburg house February 13, 2021 6:55 PM Stephen Cohn Updated: FITCHBURG, Wis. — One person was taken to a local hospital Saturday night after a fire at a house in Fitchburg. According to Dane County dispatch, a call came in for a residential structure fire in the 5000 block of Meadwood Drive around 5:30 p.m. Officials said the fire started in the garage but quickly spread to the rest of the house, including all rooms and the...