Crime
6 months ago
Man Killed In Weekend Crash

A Box Elder man died in a fatal rollover crash south of Lemmon over the weekend. South Dakota Highway Patrol reports the man was driving a pickup truck Saturday night when he lost control on a curve, veered off the road, and rolled.

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Crime
6 months ago
Sioux Falls Daycares Child Abuse

Parents in Sioux Falls are raising concerns after two local daycare workers were arrested in separate child abuse incidents just one day apart. At NXTGen Kidz, Chelsea Struss was allegedly filmed hitting and mishandling toddlers, even dropping one child face-first onto the ground.

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Crime
6 months ago
Mitchell Man Arrested After Police Chase In Brookings

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.

College
6 months ago
Sports Roundup: Tuesday 4/22/25

Mitchell The Kernel baseball team took on the Pierre Governors in a doubleheader yesterday […]

College
6 months ago
Sports Roundup: Monday 4/21/25

Mitchell The Kernel baseball team gets back to the field today. They will be […]

Government
6 months ago
Former Citibank Campus New Prison Site Option

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.

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Government
6 months ago
South Dakota Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Air Guard Members

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.

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Government
6 months ago
State Capitol And Governor’s Residence To Undergo Renovations

South Dakota lawmakers approved $3 million for renovations to the State Capitol and Governor’s Residence. Capitol updates include plaster, paint, and dome repairs, while the Governor’s Residence will get its first exterior upgrade since 2005 with new siding and a black roof.

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Crime
6 months ago
Wagner Man Faces Multiple Rape Charges

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.

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Crime
6 months ago
Sioux Falls Daycare Worker Accused Of Abuse

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.