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Crime
7 months ago
Plea Deal Accepted In 2020 Walmart Kidnapping, Murder 

Amir Beaudion, the suspect in the 2020 Sioux Falls kidnapping and murder of Pasqalina Badi, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. As part of a plea deal, Beaudion admitted to abducting Badi from a Walmart parking lot, assaulting her, and ultimately killing her before disposing of her body in Lincoln County.

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Crime
7 months ago
Social Services Fraud Case Moving Along In Hughes County Court

The trial of Lonna Carroll, accused of embezzling over $1.7 million from the South Dakota Department of Social Services, is progressing rapidly in Hughes County court this week.

Lifestyle
7 months ago
SD-DOT Public Input On Corridor Project

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to participate in the I-90/S.D. Highway 38 Corridor Study. A public meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 7th, at 6 p.m. at West Central High School in Hartford.

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Crime
7 months ago
Officer Involved Shooting In Sioux Falls

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is currently investigating two separate officer-involved shootings on Tuesday, involving the same suspect, Samir Albaidhani. The shootings occurred in Sioux Falls and Union County during an attempt to arrest Albaidhani, who was wanted on multiple warrants, including violating parole.

College
7 months ago
Sports Roundup: Thursday 4/3/25

Mitchell The Kernel varsity boys tennis team will have their first bit of action […]

Pet of the Week
7 months ago
Frankie the cat (Beadle County Humane Society)

Frankie and his brother were found when they were just 4 weeks old and […]

Pet of the Week
7 months ago
BoBo the dog (Beadle County Humane Society)

BoBo is a young, male dog with lots of love to give. He is […]

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Crime
7 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Confirms DCI Investigating Officer Involved Shootings in Sioux Falls

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request of the Sioux Falls Police Department and South Dakota Highway Patrol, is investigating two separate, but related, officer involved shootings with the same suspect that occurred Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Sioux Falls.

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Government
7 months ago
Project Prison Reset To Hold First Meetings

Project Prison Reset, a newly-formed task force in South Dakota, will hold its first two meetings this week to discuss the state’s prison needs.

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Government
7 months ago
Rhoden Announces Property Tax Relief Proposal

Governor Rhoden wants to relieve some financial pressure for homeowners.