Jennifer Blake
News Director
Rapid City, SD
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An Omaha, Neb., native, Jen has made KOTA Territory her home for more than 25 years, joining the staff in October 2014.
Jen, who has two bachelor's degrees from Black Hills State University, was the assignment editor and executive producer for KOTA Territory News and KEVN Black Hills Fox before taking on the challenge of news director.
We can thank the Air Force for bringing Jen to Rapid City. She is a seven-year Air Force public affairs veteran with a tour of duty at Langley AFB, Va., before being assigned to Ellsworth AFB. Jen also served in Bosnia and Cambrai, France.
When not working, she spends her time volunteering in the community, trying her hand at a multitude of craft projects, writing mysteries, and planning her next trip!
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The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office believed the two may have been soliciting prostitution out of a home on the 9200 block of Tall Oaks Lane.
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Ukrainians in Richmond reflect after Russia invaded a year ago.
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Police and fire crews responded to the scene around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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A record high of 24 firearms were caught at Richmond International Airport Checkpoints in 2022.
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Police say the suspect attempted to force his way through the front door of the Colonial Heights home on Christmas.
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The Colonial Heights Police Department said officers responded to the shooting around 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
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Several local groups wanted to make sure that no one was forgotten on Christmas Day.
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