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Mother of kids killed in SD fire gets more charges

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:03 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - A Sioux Falls woman who was charged with drug possession and child neglect after a December fire that killed her three children was in court Thursday to face additional charges of drug use and failure to appear.

Sioux Falls debates fed aid for storm recovery

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:40:28 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Sioux Falls officials are debating whether the city should accept federal money to help with recovery from an ice and snow storm last month, when other disaster-stricken areas might need the money more.

SD court considers discipline of former lawmaker

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:43:57 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - Former state lawmaker Shawn Tornow (TOR'-noh) of Sioux Falls has told the South Dakota Supreme Court he should have acted differently in two instances that arose when he was an assistant city attorney for the city of Sioux Falls.

Fuel spill contained in Sioux Falls after crash

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:56:54 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Authorities plan to cite a trucker with careless driving after a rollover crash and fuel spill in Sioux Falls.

Crews teaching lifesaving skills during EMS week

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:25:38 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Sioux Falls Fire Rescue is teaching lifesaving skills this week as part of National EMS Week.

South Dakota has 2 $10,000 Powerball winners

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:45 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - Powerball tickets sold in Sioux Falls and Yankton each won $10,000 in the latest Powerball drawing.

Shares of Raven Industries fall on 1Q profit drop

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:18:05 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Shares of Raven Industries Inc. tumbled Monday after the industrial products maker said its fiscal first-quarter net income fell 26 percent, as sluggish economic conditions hurt sales at all of its businesses.

City of Sioux Falls investing in bike trails

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:23:06 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - The city of Sioux Falls has invested nearly $2 million in bicycle trail and lane improvements over the past five years to make it easier for cyclists to get around the city.

South Dakota walk fights stigma of mental illness

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:43:05 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Supporters of the National Alliance of Mental Illness have gathered in Sioux Falls to help in the fight to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Sioux Falls-area course on track for summer 2014

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:33:10 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Developers say a new Sioux Falls-area golf course designed by accomplished course architect Rees Jones should ready for play by late next summer.

Fledgling SD events center already booking shows

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:19:34 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Officials have started to book shows at an events center that's taking shape in South Dakota's largest city.

Chamber hosting Armed Forces Day ceremony

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:20:15 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Armed Forces Day on Saturday with a program that the public is invited to.

SD man pleads guilty in synthetic drug conspiracy

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:17:05 -0400

SIOXU FALLS, South Dakota - A South Dakota man pleaded guilty Friday to selling synthetic drugs in a case that began with an investigation of a Sioux Falls tobacco shop.

Group from Sioux Falls wins $1M Powerball prize

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:34:58 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - A group of 28 workers from Beal Distributing in Sioux Falls claimed a $1 million Powerball prize on Thursday.

$119,000 Dakota Cash jackpot won in Sioux Falls

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:52:56 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - A ticket sold in Sioux Falls has won the Dakota Cash jackpot worth just under $119,000.

SD man pleads guilty to sex trafficking charge

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:05:41 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - A South Dakota man is expected to spend more than 30 years behind bars after pleading guilty Wednesday to a federal sex trafficking charge.

Garage fire in Sioux Falls leads to power outage

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:56:55 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - A fire that began in a detached garage in Sioux Falls led to an electrical power outage that affected six homes.

Sioux Falls police probe attempted kidnapping

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:46:04 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Police are searching for a man they suspect tried to kidnap a 17-year-old girl outside a Sioux Falls mall.

Orgs with storm damage eligible for SBA loans

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:23:05 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - The Small Business Administration says low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private, nonprofit organizations in South Dakota because of an April winter snowstorm.

Sioux Falls police searching for trophy thieves

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:04:14 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Sioux Falls police are investigating a break-in at Lincoln High School, where thieves reportedly smashed a trophy case and stole three state basketball championship trophies.

Sanford Pentagon to host NBA preseason game

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:44:35 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - A $19 million basketball facility opening in Sioux Falls in the fall will host an NBA preseason game and a major college men's basketball game.

Sioux Falls casino robbed by man wielding knife

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:13:12 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Sioux Falls police are looking for a man who robbed a casino at knifepoint.

Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seat

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:25:46 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - Former South Dakota U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said Monday she will not seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Tim Johnson, removing herself from a contest expected to play a key role in determining which party controls the Senate after next year's election.

South Dakota prison inmate back in custody

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:02:30 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - A state prison inmate who failed to report to his work release job in Sioux Falls is back in custody.

Some SD inmates to keep branches they picked up

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:14:05 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Some of the branches that fell during early April's ice storm in Sioux Falls are headed to the South Dakota State Penitentiary for use in Native American sweat lodge ceremonies.