Keith Grant
Digital Anchor/Producer
Wichita, Kan.
Keith Grant anchors and produces from the Digital Desk at 12 News.
Keith comes to Wichita from the Black Hills in South Dakota. He grew up on the family's five-generation ranch on the northern edge of the Black Hills. Before moving to Kansas, he worked at KOTA Territory News in Rapid City, SD. There, he started as a reporter, eventually helping western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming get ready for the day as morning anchor.
Keith spends his free time trying new outdoor activities or riding his bicycle.
Check Keith out live from the Digital Desk at 12 News.
A first-grade teacher in Kansas loves her students so much that she decided to crochet the entire class their own personalized blanket based on a picture they chose.
Curtis Creek will have room for 58 single-family homes plus multi-family homes. However, the development has not been formally approved by the New Underwood City Council.
The Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission decided on Jan. 3 to end its partnership with Western Dakota Technical College. The agreement fast-tracked law enforcement students to become officers.
The new shipping facility will sit in the business park along I-90 and Elk Vale Road. WSD2 is estimated to bring nearly 100 jobs to the area.
The tight housing market in South Dakota is affecting the local workforce. WDT emphasizes high-paying jobs in demand to encourage students to join the workforce.
While serving his sentence, Vine Philip Hayes will be a part of an addiction program.
Restaurant Week is not limited to downtown restaurants this year, making it the perfect opportunity to try new dining options.
On Dec. 13, Brittany Diana Sneesby, 26, was allegedly speeding and hit and killed Brandon Pressley, 38, in Deadwood.
Franco is still in his puppy stages. He is almost to the terrible twos and has lots of energy.
"The stranger danger abduction is rare,” says Tess Franzen, Founder and Executive Director of Freedom’s Journey. Freedom's Journey is based in western South Dakota.
Bob Koerlin is one of the people bringing that trash to the landfill, spending most of his day in the cab of a garbage truck.
Errin Short, a registered dietitian, says to make your diet-related resolution last beyond "Quitter's Day" make it realistic.
This is crucial for renters living in a floodplain. In South Dakota, no law requires landlords to notify renters that they live in a floodplain.
In Rapid City, toddlers are expected to walk at least one mile from a bus stop to a Head Start program; 0.2 miles is the most a toddler should be expected to walk.
December 8, Santee Luke Witt of Pine Ridge, released his new album "Star Struck," recorded at Wichapi Olowan Recording Studio, featuring nine original songs.
Church Response assisted 953 individuals with 13,000 pounds of food in the previous quarter. Tina Neumann, the director of Church Response says half of the people they help are working, but can't make ends meet.
Nine in 10 middle school and high school students admit to using a vape. In February 2020 the FDA banned fruity-flavored vapes, like blue raspberry or cotton candy.
“Betty White-Out,” won the spot on a snowplow’s windshield for the Rapid City area in 2022. This statewide contest seems to bring out the ingeniousness of the area.
Sequoyah Mark West Jr. pleaded guilty to murdering a homeless man in April 2023.
On September 29, 2023, Mohammed was arrested for posing as a member of law enforcement and demanding money to get rid of false warrants.
RCAS CEO/Superintendent Nicole Swigart, says more safety measures in Rapid City schools were prompted by a national trend, not necessarily a local trend in school violence.
Park crews winterize the flowers every year. However, the crews covered them earlier than last year, by a month.
Nearly 900 kids have earned a mental health first aid kit. The teacher says the class answers tough questions most programs don't cover.
The trick-or-treat on October 31 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel will have, of course, candy but also games.
Chef MJ Adams says she added her recipes to a cookbook because she wanted her customers to understand her culinary journey. Enter to win 'The Cookbook Exchange,' inside this story.
Nick Tilsen, NDN Collective President/CEO, allegedly threatened a law enforcement officer in June 2022. Tilsen was arrested for the charges in July 2023.
Many American’s hopeful for Wednesday night’s billion-dollar lottery jackpot.
Six years ago, Christian’s mom, Kari Green, said she had to make a difficult decision for her son. Where will he spend much of his life? The care Christian needed was not available in Rapid City. This is still the case.
Although there are more registered nursing licenses in the state, it is still not meeting the demand. Monument Health is banking on its investment to pay off.
Possible renovations include roundabouts and adding walking paths. On Tuesday evening at 5:30, you can ask questions at the Box Elder Community Center.
Bob H. Miller used Barbie dolls in his art 30 years ago. The Rapid City artist says if it weren't for the Barbie movie the art would still be in storage.
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.
Radon is colorless, tasteless, odorless and is the second leading cause of lung cancer. It is suggested that schools test for radon, we asked if RCAS conducts radon testing in any schools, but received no response.
Parents worried last year when drivers were speeding through school zones.
Although little kids, with big backpacks, may be cute, it can have lasting effects on their backs.
The owner of Black Hills Archery, Al Kraus, gave Keith and Kate an archery safety and technique lesson, soon after the two were hitting the bulls-eye.
Keith and Kate went to Old MacDonald's Farm in Rapid City to experience the pig races.
This beauty trend does not make permanent changes but enhances your natural features.
Ruth Laffey's property tax bill jumped nearly 350% in two years. Laffey is making changes at home so she can hopefully pay her property tax bill.
Daloris is 8 months old and may still be in her puppy stage, but is a sweetheart who loves to run.
Lund Valley Farms in Spearfish uses goat milk to make soap, oils, and cheese. Keith and Kate get the full experience, from start to finish, in making these goat milk products.
On Wednesday, $980 million dollars was made available to expand internet access on Tribal Lands.
Keith and Kate brought the roar and rumble to the Deadwood 3-Wheeler Rally.
The Mill Street Project is the final step in separating the sewage and storm drainage systems. The combined systems overflow into Whitewood Creek during major storms.
This week on Keith and Kate Do Things, Kate took on the Spearfish Half Marathon.
The Rapid City business closed its storefront in January when a viral video strained its resources. It's all smoothed out now and Nerdy Nuts is celebrating with a peanut butter trade-in.
U.S. inflation rate drops to 3% in June. Now, economists weigh when the Fed will raise the interest.
Keith Grant and Kate Robinson spent an evening at the Black Hills Round Up learning the tricks of the trade from Bobby Kurr.
