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Kennedy Leara

Reporter · US

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kennedy Leara

    Officials urge internet safety talks after online predator case involving Roblox prompts new warnings for parents (opens the original)

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    RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Law enforcement and child advocates are urging parents to talk with their children about internet safety following a recent case involving an online predator. Investigators said popular online gaming platforms can serve as gateways for people seeking to target children. In a recent federal case, Kayden Laing was accused of using the gaming application Roblox and an internet-connected cell phone to target and communicate with an 11-year-old girl living in South Carolina.

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kennedy Leara

    Man pleads guilty in online child exploitation case in Pennington County (opens the original)

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    RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A 22-year-old man accused of exploiting a child online changed his plea to guilty Wednesday in Pennington County federal court. Federal prosecutors said Kayden Laing targeted an out-of-state minor using an online gaming platform. Laing appeared at the Pennington County federal courthouse Wednesday, where he entered a guilty plea as part of a plea deal. According to federal court records, the alleged contact occurred between October 2024 and 2025. Investigators said Lain

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kennedy Leara

    Man pleads guilty in 2021 shooting case (opens the original)

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    RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A man charged in connection with a 2021 shooting changed his plea to guilty Wednesday in Pennington County federal court. Perez Deleon, 29, appeared in court Wednesday and entered a guilty plea as part of a plea agreement. Court documents show the charges stem from a verbal dispute in 2021. Investigators said the victim yelled “Let’s go” during the argument. Authorities confirmed the victim did not have a weapon. Investigators said Deleon then pulled out a handgun and p

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Kennedy Leara

    Hobbyists showcase miniature engines at Rapid City Expo (opens the original)

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    RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Hobbyists from across North America showcased miniature mechanical engines at the Central States Fairgrounds, where the Fine Arts Building was filled with small-scale working models. The Black Hills Model Engine Expo has gathered builders for nearly three decades. Builders spend months, sometimes years, turning raw metal into working models. Organizer Mike Stutz said the expo fills a void as the only dedicated model engine show west of the Mississippi. “This is literall

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Kennedy Leara

    Collectors gather in Rapid City for Black Hills Card Show (opens the original)

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    RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Collectors and hobbyists from across the region gathered at the Monument for the Black Hills Card Show this past weekend. Sports memorabilia, Pokémon cards and vintage comics were spread across hundreds of tables. The event brought buyers, sellers and traders together from across the Midwest to trade and display items. Steven Gilbert, the show’s co-owner, said the idea began with a group of friends who decided to bring collectors together locally. “We just met a really

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