Fund to help family victims of mobile home fire, Friday
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 19:10:00 +0000
A fund has been set up for family victims of a north Sioux Falls mobile home fire, Friday.
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Program for young people with disabilities expands
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 18:55:00 +0000
A South Dakota program that provides employment training for young people with disabilities is expanding to Brookings.
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Aberdeen giving away school building, $400K
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 18:50:00 +0000
The city of Aberdeen is giving away a nearly 100-year-old school building for free along with a $400,000 check.
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Family loses home, three dogs in mobile home fire
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 02:46:00 +0000
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on May 24, 2013, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to 2119 East 30th Street North for the report of a structure fire. On scene, fire crews encountered a mobile home fully involved
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Sioux Falls police department beefs up patrol officers
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 02:11:00 +0000
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and Sioux Falls police want us to remember to be safe.
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One killed, one injured in Campbell County crash
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 00:42:00 +0000
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash this morning on U.S. Highway 83 in Campbell County...about one mile south of the North Dakota border. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says
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Iowa officials scale back search for abducted Iowa teen
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 00:14:00 +0000
DAYTON, Iowa (AP) - Authorities are scaling back their search for a missing Iowa teenager abducted from a rural school bus stop this week. The state Department of Public Safety says trained law enforcement
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Did You Know?: The Outdoor Campus loans out life jackets
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 00:13:00 +0000
A lot of people are going to spend some time on the water this weekend... The Outdoor Campus here in Sioux Falls wants you to know about some resources that are available to make your time in the water
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AAA: High gas prices expected to curtail holiday travel
Posted by on Sat, 25 May 2013 00:07:00 +0000
According to AAA, travel is expected to be down slightly this Memorial Day weekend...partially to blame - high prices at the gas pump. Here's what we're looking at right now. Minnesota, paying the
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Consumer Reports: Expensive sunscreens aren't the best
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 23:51:00 +0000
As we head into Summer, you and your family will be spending more time outside. And that puts you in direct contact with the sun's rays. That means many of us will be grabbing the sunscreen.
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South Dakota DOT worker accused of stealing gas
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 23:46:00 +0000
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) - A 60-year-old man is accused of taking more than $1,000 in gasoline while employed as a state highway maintenance worker. The Daily Republic reports that Gary Lee Trabing was
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"Shark" stolen from Rapid City mini-golf course
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 23:44:00 +0000
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Police in the Black Hills tourist destination of Rapid City are on the lookout for a 12-foot shark. The Rapid City Journal reports that the sculptured sea creature that typically
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NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 23:43:00 +0000
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre () over claims he sent racy text messages says the case has been settled. Lawyer David
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South Dakota special legislative session set for June 22nd
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 23:40:00 +0000
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he will call the South Dakota Legislature into a special session on June 22 to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in
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Rapid City man gets 30 years in prison for child rape conviction
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 23:38:00 +0000
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A 33-year-old Rapid City man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping a 9-year-old girl at a slumber party. The Rapid City Journal reports that Jeremy Bauer was sentenced
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Washington bridge collapse raising questions about SD bridges
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 23:20:00 +0000
With millions of trips taken daily over bridges across the nation, those in our area are no exception. We checked in with state and local engineers about our bridges.
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Memorial held for two students killed on field trip
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 22:45:00 +0000
Students at a St. Louis Park elementary school gathered around a memorial of stuffed animals, handwritten messages, and flowers; mourning their two classmates who died in a landslide during a field trip
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Sioux Falls firefighters get some real world training
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 22:37:00 +0000
Sioux Falls firefighters got a chance to do some training this morning. Crews got the chance to practice some of their firefighting skills by working in this empty home. The house was
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Fire destroys Sioux Falls mobile home
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 21:38:00 +0000
A 14-year-old girl was inside the home at the time, but made it out without injury. 
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City of Huron opens $12.5M water park
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 19:52:00 +0000
The city of Huron on Friday opened its new $12.5 million Splash Central Water Park on the former campus of Huron University.
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Search area expands for missing Iowa girl
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 18:59:00 +0000
Investigators and volunteers have expanded their search for a missing Iowa girl.
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Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 18:39:00 +0000
It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman.
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Fort Pierre development might go before voters
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 17:23:00 +0000
Some people in Fort Pierre want residents to vote on breaks for a proposed $16 million riverfront development.
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Cheaper, store-brand sunscreens protect better than costly counterparts
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 16:43:00 +0000
You might think that a costly sunblock would be better at blocking UVA and UVB rays than a store brand at, say, Walgreens. However, according to Consumer Reports' annual sun survey, that's wrong.
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Social Media Manners: Why are people so rude online?
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 15:23:00 +0000
You've probably seen it before, people being rude or just plain mean on Facebook or Twitter. But why do our virtual manners fail to reflect the everyday ones?
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Aberdeen restaurant fined, must pay back wages
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 15:19:00 +0000
An Aberdeen restaurant has agreed to pay back wages and fines after a federal Labor Department investigation concluded Mavericks Steak and Cocktails broke several labor laws.
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Mock drill in Hot Springs riles Keystone pipeline opponents
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:00 +0000
An emergency drill in Hot Springs has outraged opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline and a proposed uranium mine in western South Dakota after it portrayed the groups as domestic terrorists.
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South Dakota tourism officials expect good summer season
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 14:09:00 +0000
About 110,300 South Dakotans are expected to travel over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a slight decline from last year.
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Rounds hires campaign consultant with South Dakota history
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:00 +0000
Former Gov. Mike Rounds' campaign for the U.S. Senate has hired a Republican political consultant known for his role in a prior Senate race in South Dakota.
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Landowners want acres annexed into Deadwood
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:00 +0000
Four landowners along Highway 85 between Deadwood and Spearfish want about 700 acres of property annexed into the city of Deadwood.
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South Dakota tourism officials expect good summer season
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 12:42:00 +0000
About 110,300 South Dakotans are expected to travel over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a slight decline from last year.
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Daugaard urges safety during holiday travel
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 12:41:00 +0000
Gov. Dennis Daugaard is encouraging motorists to be cautious as they travel South Dakota highways over Memorial Day weekend.
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Mock drill in South Dakota riles Keystone pipeline opponents
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 12:40:00 +0000
An emergency drill in Hot Springs has outraged opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline and a proposed uranium mine in western South Dakota after it portrayed the groups as domestic terrorists.
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Major Hartley retires from South Dakota Highway Patrol
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 12:33:00 +0000
The commander of the Rapid City district of the South Dakota Highway Patrol has retired.
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Legendary Iowa broadcaster Jim Zabel dies at 91
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 04:12:00 +0000
Legendary Iowa broadcaster Jim Zabel died Thursday afternoon at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 91 years old. Zabel is best known as the long-time radio voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes on both WHO
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I-5 bridge collapses north of Seattle, Washington
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 03:49:00 +0000
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark Francis
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Keeping kids safe during outdoor summer activities
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 03:29:00 +0000
Emergency crews in St. Paul recovered the body of a second child who died after a rock slide in a local park. The children were on a fossil-hunting field trip with their school. With the start of summer
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Creative punishment for a bully
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 02:33:00 +0000
Recently, a Utah woman made headlines for forcing her stepdaughter to wear second-hand clothes as punishment for bullying another child about her clothes. We wanted to know what you think about bullying and if this sort of punishment was appropriate.

 
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Minnesotans who buy online soon will pay sales tax
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 02:10:00 +0000
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesotans who go online to shop will soon have to pay the same state sales tax they pay at brick-and-mortar retailers. The change takes effect July 1. It's being cheered by
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New Minnesota law to allow for more child abuse lawsuits
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 00:30:00 +0000
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Adults who suffered childhood sexual abuse and want to file civil lawsuits will have much wider access to the courts under a bill awaiting Gov. Mark Dayton's signature. Right
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Funeral arrangements pending for Leroy Nye
Posted by on Fri, 24 May 2013 00:26:00 +0000
Funeral preparations are being made for a Pierre man who was found dead last night. Leroy Nye disappeared Sunday morning from a home in St. Lawrence. Search teams spent four days searching
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Hiring disabled workers can be good for business
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:00 +0000
State leaders from across the country are in Seattle this week, looking at ways to help people with disabilities, help themselves. They're discussing ideas on how to promote the benefits of hiring disabled workers.
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Sioux Falls leaders debate taking federal cleanup aid
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 23:22:00 +0000
More than a month since that major ice storm, there's some new debate over federal cleanup assistance. Sioux Falls city leaders are starting to weigh whether or not to accept federal money to help with recovery, following the disaster declaration.
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CPSC issues swimming pool warning, says young kids at risk
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 22:44:00 +0000
Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of Summer and for many that will mean time in the pool. But new numbers from the Consumer Product Safety Commission show young children are most
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Fewer teens having babies; ND, WV bucking the trend
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 22:41:00 +0000
New numbers show fewer teens are having babies. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, there were 31.3 births per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 19. That's about
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Presidential mascots hit the road to promote South Dakota
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 22:39:00 +0000
The presidential mascots are hitting the road. This morning, the famous faces kicked off the "Your American Journey" bus tour across the Midwest from Mount Rushmore. The road trip is sponsored
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Sioux Falls city pools will open with enough lifeguards
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 22:35:00 +0000
Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend -- the city says its pools are ready for swimmers tomorrow. Last month -- the city had a lifeguard shortage. But today -- its pools are fully staffed.
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Sioux Falls Police gearing up for saturation patrols
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 22:32:00 +0000
Sioux Falls Police say they are planning two saturation patrols in the coming weeks. Officers will be looking for seat belt violations and drunk drivers. Each saturation will have 16 additional
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Boy Scouts vote to allow gay scouts
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 22:24:00 +0000
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
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Sioux Falls American Legion collecting supplies for Oklahoma tornado victims
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 22:12:00 +0000
A Sioux Falls American Legion post is still collecting supplies for the people of Moore, Oklahoma. Today, they talked to work crews in Oklahoma, who told them the could really use chainsaws,
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Drought condition improving in Minnesota
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 21:52:00 +0000
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's drought conditions continue to improve. According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought is now affecting less than a quarter of Minnesota.
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Landowners want acres annexed into Deadwood
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 21:50:00 +0000
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) - Four landowners along Highway 85 between Deadwood and Spearfish want about 700 acres of property annexed into the city of Deadwood. The Black Hills Pioneer reports that the Deadwood
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Minnesota's horrible flu season: 200+ deaths
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 21:47:00 +0000
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Health officials say Minnesota topped 200 influenza-related deaths this flu season. In its final weekly report until next fall, the Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday
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Investigator: Blood of missing Iowa girl found
Posted by on Thu, 23 May 2013 21:45:00 +0000
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa investigators say the discovery of blood of a missing 15-year-old girl has diminished hope of finding her alive. Bill Kietzman of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
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