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Crime
1 year ago
Judge Denies Bond Modification for 58-Year-Old Mitchell Man, John Bunker, Ahead of June Jury Trial

A judge has once again denied bond modification for 58-year-old Mitchell resident John Bunker, who pled guilty to multiple drug-related charges two weeks ago.

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Government
1 year ago
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Visits High-Security El Salvador Prison Housing Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members Deported by Trump Administration

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours a high-security prison in El Salvador, where Venezuelan nationals, deported under the Trump administration’s crackdown on gang members, are held in overcrowded cells.

Crime
1 year ago
Tips to make a home less vulnerable to criminals

here is a host of steps individuals can take to make their homes less vulnerable to criminals.

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Government
1 year ago
South Dakota Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Over Controversial Lincoln County Prison Proposal

The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging the proposed new prison in Lincoln County. A.J. Swanson, representing landowners who are opposing the prison project, claims that nearby landowners were caught off guard by the announcement of the site location over a year ago. The Justices will deliberate and provide a written decision in the near future.

Government
1 year ago
Important Notice for Mitchell Homeowners: Beware of False Insurance Letters Regarding Waterline Coverage and Fees

Homeowners in Mitchell, beware of misleading letters from an insurance company regarding waterline coverage and potential fees. This company is not affiliated with the City of Mitchell.

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Government
1 year ago
Federal Judge Denies Briley Piper’s Plea to Overturn Death Sentence for 2000 Murder of Chester Poage

A federal judge has rejected the latest plea from Briley Piper, the only inmate on South Dakota’s death row, to overturn his death sentence.

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Crime
1 year ago
Bon Homme County Man Sentenced for Soliciting A Minor

Matthew Neitzel, a 27-year-old from Tyndall, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting a minor, a Class 4 felony.

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Government
1 year ago
SD AG Weighs In On Trump Administration, ‘Rule Of Law’

South Dakota’s Attorney General, Marty Jackley, is addressing concerns regarding the Trump administration’s interpretation of the rule of law.

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Crime
1 year ago
Guilty Plea In Drug Case

Meron Woldu, a man arrested a year ago on drug charges, is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to his involvement in a fentanyl pill distribution conspiracy. In federal court in Sioux Falls, Woldu admitted to conspiring to obtain fentanyl-laced pills from Arizona, intended for distribution in South Dakota.

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Weather
1 year ago
US Forest Service Urban Wildfire Risks

While states like California often dominate headlines for urban wildfire disasters, a new federal government report says communities in South Dakota—especially those near wildlands—are increasingly vulnerable.

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