The South Dakota Department of Corrections has confirmed the death of inmate Steven Sutter, 77, at the Jameson Annex in Sioux Falls on Monday.
The University of South Dakota is pushing back against a viral social media rumor alleging that ICE agents were present on campus and revoking student visas. The claim, posted by a student organization, prompted USD officials to issue formal guidance for faculty and staff on handling interactions with law enforcement
The South Dakota State Library has officially closed its doors to the public, according to an announcement from the South Dakota Library Association. While access to the library’s collection remains available until June 30th
Authorities are actively searching for 22-year-old Savannah Standing Bear, who went missing from the Rosebud Reservation on March 24th. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to her whereabouts. Savannah was last seen in Parmelee wearing a black shirt, jeans, and white Nike shoes.
A deadly crash involving an underage driver is under investigation in Gregory County, South Dakota. The Department of Public Safety reports the accident occurred on U.S. Highway 18, about four miles west of Gregory
Sioux Falls police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday on the city’s northeast side. The victim has been identified as 78-year-old Edna Erickson of Brandon. According to Information Officer Sam Clemens, no charges have been filed as of now.
The South Dakota Department of Corrections has issued a public alert regarding the release of high-risk sex offender Moises Aguilar-Hernandez. Scheduled for release on Thursday after serving his full sentence for sexual contact with a minor in Beadle County, Aguilar-Hernandez will not be under parole supervision and is considered a high risk to reoffend.
Four people were hospitalized after a car crash near Lake Mitchell early Friday morning. Around 1 a.m., a Pontiac Grand Prix struck a tree between the boat dock and the Prehistoric Indian Village. Two juveniles were treated at the scene, while two other teens fled the area. Authorities later located one near Main and Norway, and the other turned himself in at the police station hours later. The incident remains under investigation as officials work to determine the cause of the crash.
A woman is dead following a head-on crash in northeastern Sioux Falls Thursday morning. The collision occurred on East Rice Street near Veterans Parkway when an SUV reportedly crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a car.
A Dell Rapids High School student is facing legal and disciplinary action after a shotgun and ammunition were found in their car during a routine lockdown drill. Authorities say a drug-sniffing dog alerted deputies to the vehicle in the school parking lot, prompting a search.