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	A Mitchell man is facing multiple charges after a high-speed police chase early Thursday morning in Davison County. Authorities say Corey Bowers was clocked at 66 mph in a 30 mph construction zone on Highway 37 near the Spillway.
 
		
	
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	Authorities are investigating a triple fatal shooting in Lower Brule early Monday morning that left two victims and the suspected gunman dead. A second suspect is in custody, while a third remains at large but is believed to have left the area.
 
		
	
	After a month-long delay, the Mitchell School Board has elected Brittni Flood as president and Shawn Ruml as vice president, securing leadership through July 2026. The board approved a $220,000 boring machine purchase for Mitchell Technical College, bids for two student-built houses, and first readings of updated sexual harassment and weapons policies
 
		
	
	Mitchell’s Commerce Street is set for growth as the Planning Commission approves a project for five new retail shop spaces at 1006 Commerce Street. Each unit will feature a storefront and garage door, providing flexible space for expanding businesses.
 
		
	
	The 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally ended with four fatalities and 80 injuries from 66 crashes, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. This year saw an increase in injury crashes but fewer drug arrests compared to previous rallies. Fatal wrecks included single-motorcycle crashes in the Black Hills, a pickup-versus-motorcycle collision near Rapid City, and a police pursuit crash outside Sturgis.
