Jennifer Blake
News Director
Rapid City, SD

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!
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 11:26 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom, Madison McNamee and Jennifer Blake
A child is in the hospital after being shot in the City of Richmond Thursday morning.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 5:00 AM EST
|By Jennifer Blake
A third-party investigation report in the Huguenot High School graduation is causing concern for some Richmond Public School Board members.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 9:18 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Blake
Crews prepare for thousands of people to attend Richmond Jazz and Music Festival
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Jennifer Blake and Raven Brown
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.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:55 PM EST
|By Jennifer Blake
Ukrainians in Richmond reflect after Russia invaded a year ago.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 5:57 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom, Riley Wyant and Jennifer Blake
Police and fire crews responded to the scene around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 9:35 PM EST
|By Jennifer Blake
A record high of 24 firearms were caught at Richmond International Airport Checkpoints in 2022.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 2:14 PM EST
|By Jennifer Blake
Police say the suspect attempted to force his way through the front door of the Colonial Heights home on Christmas.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 6:06 PM EST
|By Jennifer Blake and Andrew McMunn
The Colonial Heights Police Department said officers responded to the shooting around 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 7:31 AM EST
|By Jennifer Blake
Several local groups wanted to make sure that no one was forgotten on Christmas Day.