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KNBN NewsCenter1 July 8, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — The mayor and police chief gave just one-day notice, but a lot of people took them up on their invitation to a Wednesday evening block party aimed at ending gun violence and bringing the Rapid City community together. The gathering was held at the Knollwood Townhouses on North Maple, the location of a recent deadly shooting Monday as well as a string of shootings this past month. On Tuesday, Mayor Steve Allender and Police Chief Don Hedrick announced the get together, with community agencies on hand with information on mental health and other...

KNBN NewsCenter1 May 13, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Police Department looking to establish a new precinct in a growing part of Rapid City. The growth, paired with an increased number of calls for Rapid City’s Police and Fire Departments, contributing to the need for updates – and with a surplus, around $20 million, the city of Rapid City is in position to do so. The surplus is a result of budget cuts the city made to get ahead of impacts of the pandemic that didn’t materialize. With the money in the picture, the fire and police departments, along with other city department...

KNBN NewsCenter1 April 26, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Denham Field track at Mines was busy with walkers getting in a bit of exercise for a great cause. The local Mission 22 chapter organized a 24 hour walk for the 22 veterans lost to suicide everyday. The walk began on Monday at 8 a.m., and throughout the day, members of the Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department, military, and locals showed their support for those lost and struggling. “I think it’s going to mean a lot to those that are struggling, seeing people coming out, taking time out of their day to come show som...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has complied with a request from...

KNBN NewsCenter1 February 4, 2021 HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. — Former Rapid City Police Lieutenant Michael Boutte was killed in the line of duty on Monday. Boutte, who was a Deputy Lieutenant for the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi, previously served the citizens of Rapid City from 1992 to 1996. He and another officer responded to a disturbance call in the Necaise community in Louisiana, where they were met with gunfire. According to Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam, Boutte was shot in the face and head and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in New Orleans. Charges a...