Kate Robinson
Multimedia journalist
Kate Robinson joined KOTA Territory News in August of 2022 as a producer and multimedia journalist.
She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a bachelor's degree in Media Studies.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2024 at 9:13 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Postpartum depression can show up days to weeks after you bring your baby home.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
In part three of this veteran mental health series, we'll discuss the mental health resources that veterans have access to across the Black Hills.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
In part two of this veteran mental health series, we'll discuss the ongoing battle mental health can become, even after a veteran returns home.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
In part 1 of this Veteran Mental Health series, we hear from a U.S. Army veteran who tells his story of transitioning into civilian life.
Updated: May. 28, 2024 at 10:11 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
The Sweets and Snacks Convention is the most coveted snack award of the year, and Nerdy Nuts brought home two to the Black Hills.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 9:42 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
After being scammed out of over $20,000 the owner of Mangiamo Pizza learned the true meaning of community.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2024 at 10:16 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
The future of Beekeeping in South Dakota is crucial to the agriculture industry.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2024 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
March 21 is World Downs Syndrome Day and this year it promotes the message; End the Stigma.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 10:50 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Meet Shadow, the gray tabby at the Humane Society of the Black Hills.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Free to students, tutoring at Black Hills State has been proven to help students with academic success.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2024 at 11:44 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
If they receive the grant, they want to focus on water facility plans, waste-water facility, flood risk assessment, mitigation and resiliency studies, or the Museum Drive Bridge replacement.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Post-pandemic, reading rates across the country are dropping. South Dakota schools are working hard to get those statistics back up.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
After 18 years, Dawnette and Rollie Owens are selling the Annie Lode Coffee Cabin to new owners.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
The Black Hills Butcher Shop is one place to buy your meats that will ensure you get the highest quality.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2024 at 12:04 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Sand on the roads will allow drivers to pass over ice with ease as temperatures continue to drop.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2024 at 9:23 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Jordan Hare was sentenced to one year on a class 1 misdemeanor for charges involving a hit-and-run crash of Nevaeh Brave Heart in October 2022.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Long-term use of melatonin can affect your child's sleep pattern for longer than it takes to regulate it in the first place.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
You can be in danger of drunk drivers even if you aren't behind the wheel. Plan ahead and stay safe this holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
A combination of holiday parties and cold weather can make eating healthy that much harder.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2023 at 10:16 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
The Cornerstone Rescue Mission is the only public homeless shelter in Western South Dakota, and this Christmas they are still in need of crucial items to give out.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2023 at 9:58 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
The Club for Boys is looking to the community to give every boy the Christmas he deserves.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2023 at 9:58 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Youth and Family Services are still in need of sponsors ahead of Christmas.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2023 at 10:23 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Working Against Violence, Inc. or WAVI wants to give everyone a happy holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2023 at 8:38 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
The Humane Society of the Black Hills needs donations to give every animal the Christmas they deserve.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2023 at 9:15 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Dorito the orange cat is this week's Black Hills Fox Pet of the Week.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2023 at 10:51 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Buying second-hand is a great way to save money this holiday season, but there are some health hazards you should watch out for.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Fork Real Café runs on a pay-what-you-can business model, making meals more accessible for lower-income people.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the minimum wage in South Dakota will rise from $10.80 to $11.20.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Small Business Saturday is the perfect day to shop downtown and support local businesses.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST
|By Kate Robinson
The opening of the ice rink in downtown Rapid City could be delayed because of the warm weather.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 12:27 PM EST
|By Kate Robinson
Without access to the internet, kids are unable to connect with peers, and tutors, turn in homework, or apply for jobs or colleges from home; this can leave space for learning and social gaps to occur.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
South Dakota holds 6 of America’s most child impoverished counties. Long-term effects can impact development, but there are local organizations ready to combat those statistics.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
The Make a Difference scholarship is awarded to students as a way to get more involved in the community. The scholarship now offers full in-state tuition.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 8:34 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
The USDA announced a historic tribal food sovereignty pilot project that will take locally purchased Bison and give them back to Native communities.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
The amount of time to wait for a 911 dispatcher is up across the country. The growing dispatcher staffing shortage could cause issues in rural areas like South Dakota.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
It's Fall! Which means the leaves in Spearfish Canyon are shedding their greens and turning into an array of oranges, yellows, and reds.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:39 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
The 437 Project is a 437-mile run across the state, that raises money for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 8:32 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Meet Max, a 6-year-old Appenzeller Sennenhunde, this week's Black Hills Fox Pet of the Week.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 8:10 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
John Charles Matthew Mann pleads in court to one count of making terrorist threats and one count of possession of a hoax substance or device to cause fear.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 8:34 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Meet this week's Black Hills Fox Pet of the Week, Loki. A 3 year old Australian Shepherd.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Lost and Found, a suicide prevention organization, has partnered with Black Hills State University in hopes of bettering the school's mental health services.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 8:16 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
James Jumping Eagle, a 46-year-old Rapid City man and convicted sex offender, is charged with the first-degree murder and second-degree rape of Reta McGovern.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Whether it’s on the school playground or in the streets, everyone should know at least one defense move that might just save your life.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 10:29 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Meet this week's Black Hills Fox Pet of the Week, Mississippi.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 10:49 AM EDT
|By Keith Grant and Kate Robinson
Frequent incidents requiring assistance in the Black Hills National Forest involve straying from the trail or falling, while although rare, getting lost in the wilderness can be mitigated through preparedness.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 10:25 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Rapid City Area Schools are adding early release Fridays the first Friday of every month.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 11:58 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Keith & Kate took a horseback riding lesson at Blacktail Riding Academy.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 7:17 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Karla Alejandro Lopez Gutierrez of Colorado is charged with kidnapping, carjacking, and aiding and abetting in Red Shirt, South Dakota.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 8:31 PM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
Meet Brouton this week's Black Hills Fox pet of the week.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
|By Kate Robinson
In 2023, there has been an increase in notable cardiac arrest cases among young athletes. What could be causing these cases, and how to prevent your athlete from suffering a similar fate?