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Parts of the U.S. Southwest are in for severe weather through the weekend as forecasters warn of potential showers, severe thunderstorms and even a few tornadoes, following rounds of devastating flooding earlier this week. Moisture from the Gulf of California will stream into the Southwest and Southern High Plains regions, the National Weather Service said. Severe thunderstorms are a risk on Oct. 24 through the morning of Oct. 25. Heavy rain that may cause localized flash flooding is also a risk

SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Heavy rains have threatened several communities throughout San Juan County in New Mexico as well as in southwest Colorado. The Animas River was expected to rise drastically Friday night into Saturday morning. On Friday, county leaders outlined the massive response underway and are urging residents to take evacuation warnings seriously. […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A Black Hills State University graduate is bringing a fresh perspective to local public art with a new mural inside the university’s student union. Erin Peterson, who graduated in 2025, spent part of the summer painting an oak tree across several sections of the wall inside Club Buzz. The design stands out from the area’s familiar pine and spruce imagery.

Flood warnings remain in parts of west-central New Mexico after radar estimated 2.5 to 4.5 inches of rain near Laguna and along Interstate 40.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Humane Society of the Black Hills is offering discounted adoption fees on terrier dogs this weekend. Staff said the lower cost is intended to help more dogs find homes and free up space for other animals entering the shelter. Humane Society of the Black...

SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Catastrophic flooding in San Juan County is now entering its second day Saturday. Officials said there’s no clear timeline for when residents will be able to go back to their homes and they’re urging everyone to stay alert. Hundreds of rescues are estimated, thousands of people are potentially affected and […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says five people were injured Friday in a four-vehicle crash that happened on I-90 at Summerset. The patrol says preliminary crash […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -A developing storm could bring slushy snow to Rapid City and the Black Hills on Monday, with higher elevations having the best chance of accumulation. The KOTA First Alert Weather team is highlighting Monday for possible winter weather impacts in the Wyoming and South Dakota Black Hills and portions of the nearby plains. Monday has not been designated a First Alert Weather Day at this time.

FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Fort Hall Business Council mourn the passing of Treasurer Ladd Reed Edmo on October 22, 2026. Edmo was a longtime Tribal leader who dedicated many years to serving the Shoshone-Bannock people and supporting opportunities for future generations. Edmo was in his...

The following is a news release from Idaho State University. POCATELLO – The new state-of-the-art track at the ICCU Dome will be ready for action in early 2027 – just in time for the 47th annual Simplot Games. The project was made possible through philanthropic support from the Simplot Company Foundation and Idaho State University Alumni Dick and Connie Luebke. The privately funded project will replace the ICCU Dome’s approximately 50-year-old wooden track with a state-of-the-art indoor track an