A Mitchell man, Brandon Kendall, is facing multiple charges after a high-speed police chase in Brookings, South Dakota, ended in a car rollover early Sunday morning. Authorities say the DUI suspect was driving erratically and speeding around 2 a.m. when he fled from law enforcement, ultimately crashing while attempting to turn onto a bypass.
South Dakota’s Project Prison Reset task force is considering the former Citibank campus in northern Sioux Falls as a potential site for a new men’s prison. The location falls within the 20-mile radius being targeted, with proposals under review this Thursday.
In a landmark ruling, the South Dakota Supreme Court sided with seven U.S. Air Force civilian employees denied paid military leave while serving with the South Dakota Air National Guard.
Nicholas Frederick, 28, of Wagner, faces four counts of fourth-degree rape involving a 14-year-old girl he met online. The alleged incidents occurred between January 2023 and May 2024.
Chelsea Struss, a daycare worker in Sioux Falls, is in jail facing serious child abuse charges. Accused of hitting and pushing toddlers at NXTgen Kidz daycare, the incidents were reportedly captured on camera. She remains in custody at Minnehaha County Jail awaiting her first court appearance.
Cory Martinson of Sioux Falls is back in jail after violating probation in a shocking animal abuse case. Already convicted for killing cats, Martinson now faces new accusations of killing four kittens while caring for them.
An incident Wednesday in Downtown Sioux Falls is responsible for a scene that involved more than a dozen emergency vehicles.
Sioux Falls city officials are raising financial concerns just three months into the year, as sales tax revenues fall short of projections. Finance Director Shawn Pritchett reported to the city council that anticipated 6% growth in sales tax collections is unlikely to materialize, prompting early discussions about potential budget cuts.
A major federal drug-trafficking bust has led to the arrest of 16 individuals in Rapid City and on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The arrests are part of Operation Snowy Ridge, a multi-agency effort targeting drug conspiracy networks.
Regional law enforcement agencies are emphasizing Move Over law enforcement following a string of recent crashes, including a serious incident involving a Nobles County, Minnesota deputy.