2.6 million people have it worldwide and there's no cure and really no medication. It's called Charcot-Marie-Tooth and it's a disease that has nothing to do with your teeth. More>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:24 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:24:46 GMT
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) - The sole grocery store on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation remained closed Wednesday despite the attorney general of the Oglala Sioux saying a temporary restraining order has beenMore >>
The sole grocery store on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation remained closed Wednesday despite the attorney general of the Oglala Sioux saying a temporary restraining order has been lifted.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:18 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:18:33 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state's share of a multistate settlement with the Skechers USA Inc. footwear company is nearly $72,000. Skechers will pay $40 millionMore >>
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state's share of a multistate settlement with the Skechers USA Inc. footwear company is nearly $72,000.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:06:39 GMT
Former Senator Jim Abdnor has died late Wednesday morning while he was at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. Abdnor was a prominent figure in South Dakota politics. His political career started as a stateMore >>
Former Senator Jim Abdnor has died late Wednesday morning while he was at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:49 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:49:16 GMT
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) - For the people living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, traveling to Rapid City may soon be as simple as hopping on a bus. The Oglala Sioux Transit hopes to begin offeringMore >>
For the people living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, traveling to Rapid City may soon be as simple as hopping on a bus.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:42 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:42:12 GMT
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating an accident between three semi-trailers in Redfield. The accident happened at about 1 p.m. Wednesday on US Highways 281 and 212 right in front of theMore >>
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating an accident between three semi-trailers in Redfield. More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:04 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:04:29 GMT
Here's a look at what's making headlines for Wednesday, May 16: Sen. Jim Abdnor dies at age 89 Former Senator Jim Abdnor, 89, passed away late Wednesday morning while he was at Dougherty Hospice inMore >>
Here's a look at what's making headlines for Wednesday, May 16. Find out more details about these stories and more tonight on KSFY News at 5:00 and 6:00.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:40 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:40:36 GMT
Sanford Health officially broke ground on Wednesday for its multi-use sports facility in northwest Sioux Falls. The 160,000-square-foot facility is called The Pentagon. It includes nine basketball courtsMore >>
Sanford Health officially broke ground on Wednesday for its multi-use sports facility in northwest Sioux Falls. More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:35 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:35:17 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota has been awarded a $5.9 million federal grant to continue research into the possibility of a state-run health insurance exchange. But Gov. Dennis Daugaard says the stateMore >>
South Dakota has been awarded a $5.9 million federal grant to continue research into the possibility of a state-run health insurance exchange.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:08 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:08:35 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota's winter wheat production is forecast to be down 14 percent from last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its May Crop Report that the forecast for 2012More >>
South Dakota's winter wheat production is forecast to be down 14 percent from last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 2:24 PM EDT2012-05-16 18:24:27 GMT
The Minnehaha County sheriff is investigating at least 3 reports of arson at the Big Sioux recreation area in Brandon. A few acres of land and trees have been scorched as well as a few archery targets.More >>
The Minnehaha County sheriff is investigating at least 3 reports of arson at the Big Sioux recreation area in Brandon.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:54 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:54:43 GMT
Sioux Falls police apprehended a man running naked through traffic, but not before the suspect punched an officer in the face. The incident happened at 6th Street and Cleveland Avenue shortly beforeMore >>
Sioux Falls police apprehended a man running naked through traffic, but not before the suspect punched an officer in the face. More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:34 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:34:28 GMT
Police investigated how a swastika was burned into the asphalt of a Sioux Falls street Tuesday. It was burned into the road near the 1900 block of north Marlowe Avenue. In Wednesday's police briefing,More >>
Police investigated how a swastika was burned into the asphalt of a Sioux Falls street Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:30 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:30:38 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Western Dakota Technical Institute in Rapid City is getting a new president. Mark Wilson works with South Dakota's Education Department, serving as director of the state OfficeMore >>
Western Dakota Technical Institute in Rapid City is getting a new president.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:05 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:05:39 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota's annual Homeland Security Conference continues Wednesday in Sioux Falls. The annual two-day conference provides training to government agencies and the private sector. Wednesday'sMore >>
South Dakota's annual Homeland Security Conference continues Wednesday in Sioux Falls.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:47 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:47:47 GMT
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) - A federal wolf specialist says a gray wolf found dead on South Dakota's Ridge Reservation came from Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Mike Jimenez with the U.S. Fish and WildlifeMore >>
A federal wolf specialist says a gray wolf found dead on South Dakota's Ridge Reservation came from Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:10 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:10:36 GMT
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) - An attorney for the sole grocery store on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota says it might reopen Thursday after the Oglala Sioux Tribe dismissed an order to close. TheMore >>
An attorney for the sole grocery store on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota says it might reopen Thursday after the Oglala Sioux Tribe dismissed an order to close.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:18 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:18:36 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The Pierre City Commission has finalized contracts with the union representing two groups of city employees, and Rapid City and its firefighters have come to an agreement on wages.More >>
The Pierre City Commission has finalized contracts with the union representing two groups of city employees, and Rapid City and its firefighters have come to an agreement on wages. Both disputes have been ongoing for about two years.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:43 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:43:28 GMT
Here's a look at your morning FastCast for Wednesday, May 16: 5 runaway teens accused in armed robbery Five teenagers are in custody after allegedly running away from a treatment center, stealing gunsMore >>
Here's a look at your morning headlines for Wednesday, May 16. 5 teens are accused of robbing Selby gas station, find out why there are abundance of moths in Sioux Falls and hear what an accused murderer had to say in court. More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:30 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:30:10 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A blaze at a particle board plant in Rapid City was quickly knocked down by employees and firefighters. Officials say the Tuesday fire at the Dakota Panel plant happened in a structureMore >>
A blaze at a particle board plant in Rapid City was quickly knocked down by employees and firefighters.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:29 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:29:06 GMT
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at his fiance has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of aggravated assault. Attorney General Marty JackleyMore >>
A South Dakota man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at his fiance has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of aggravated assault.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:27 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:27:14 GMT
SELBY, S.D. (AP) - Five teenagers are in custody after allegedly running away from a treatment center, stealing guns and a vehicle and holding up a gas station in the north central South Dakota town ofMore >>
Five teenagers are in custody after allegedly running away from a treatment center, stealing guns and a vehicle and holding up a gas station in the north central South Dakota town of Selby.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:22 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:22:36 GMT
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) - The Mitchell City Council is looking at a pared-down plan to improve and expand the Corn Palace. A plan unveiled in January was estimated to cost at least $35 million, but a committeeMore >>
The Mitchell City Council is looking at a pared-down plan to improve and expand the Corn Palace.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:20 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:20:36 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Sen. Tim Johnson is praising the Senate's passage of legislation to renew the charter of the Export-Import Bank. The bill reauthorizes the bank for three years and raises itsMore >>
Sen. Tim Johnson is praising the Senate's passage of legislation to renew the charter of the Export-Import Bank.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:04 AM EDT2012-05-16 09:04:06 GMT
If moths seem to be surrounding your home every day you are not alone. Experts will tell you our mild winter has created a perfect scenario for extra moths to be flying in the area. The SDSU ExtensionMore >>
If moths seem to be surrounding your home every day you are not alone. Experts will tell you our mild winter has created a perfect scenario for extra moths to be flying in the area. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:58 PM EDT2012-05-16 02:58:37 GMT
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Divers have recovered the body of a 21-year-old Mankato woman who disappeared while tubing on a southern Minnesota river. Blue Earth County Chief Sheriff's Deputy Mike Maurer saysMore >>
The search took place below the Rapidan Dam south of Mankato. The dam was turned off to help in the search.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:44 PM EDT2012-05-16 02:44:30 GMT
After months of undercover investigations police have arrested two men for selling synthetic drugs. The South Dakota Attorney General's office says it's likely the first criminal case, following a statewideMore >>
After months of undercover investigations police have arrested two men for selling synthetic drugs.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:22 PM EDT2012-05-16 01:22:47 GMT
A 73 year-old Watertown man admits he fired the weapon that killed a Madison school teacher, January 31st. Carl Ericsson fatally shot Norm Johnson, a former classmate, at Johnson's home. Tuesday, EricssonMore >>
Carl Ericsson pleads guilty but mentally ill, tells Judge why.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:31 PM EDT2012-05-16 00:31:22 GMT
The massive flooding of 2011 was the topic of many conversations for months, but Jim Redmond of the Sierra Club says strangely it wasn't talked about enough. "One of the interesting things about the MissouriMore >>
The Missouri River has made a top ten list. American Rivers has named the Mighty Mo the fourth most endangered river in the country. So, what exactly does that mean?More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:18 PM EDT2012-05-15 23:18:35 GMT
Jodi Schwan, from the Sioux Falls Business Journal stopped by Tuesday on KSFY News at 5:00. She discussed this week's cover story on suburban development. The report looks at the growth of communitiesMore >>
Jodi Schwan, from the Sioux Falls Business Journal stopped by Tuesday on KSFY News at 5:00. She discussed this week's cover story on suburban development. The report looks at the growth of communitiesMore >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:13 PM EDT2012-05-15 23:13:05 GMT
PEOSTA, Iowa (AP) - Workers at a printing company may have to return to college for a spelling refresher. Because of an error, hundreds of Northeast Iowa Community College diploma covers featured a misspellingMore >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:40 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:40:00 GMT
The investigation continues into a graduation party where more than two dozen Harrisburg students were ticketed for underage drinking. The party happened at the home of School Board Chairwoman MichelleMore >>
The investigation continues into a graduation party where more than two dozen Harrisburg students were ticketed for underage drinking. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:52 PM EDT2012-05-15 20:52:14 GMT
Firefighters in Afghanistan received a lesson with the Jaws of Life from South Dakota soldiers earlier this month. 451st Engineer Detachment firefighters, of Sturgis, collaborated on an exercise on theMore >>
Firefighters in Afghanistan received a lesson with the Jaws of Life from South Dakota soldiers earlier this month. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:41 PM EDT2012-05-15 20:41:55 GMT
A heard of more than 200 buffalo is done stampeding across northwestern Iowa Tuesday night. The last few animals were rounded up Tuesday morning after a jailbreak that covered more than five countiesMore >>
The last few animals were rounded up Tuesday morning after a jailbreak that covered more than five counties in both Iowa and Minnesota. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:03 PM EDT2012-05-15 20:03:07 GMT
Here's a look at some of your headlines for Tuesday, May 15. Click on the headlines to read more. Update: Man pleads guilty to killing long-ago classmate The sentence will be delayed for the 73-year-oldMore >>
Carl Ericsson pleads guilty to killing a classmate over a 50-year grudge, the Missouri River is ranked the fourth most endangered in the U.S. and two Deuel County men are part of one of the first K2 busts in South Dakota. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 3:40 PM EDT2012-05-15 19:40:35 GMT
The sentence will be delayed for the 73-year-old Watertown man who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to fatally shooting his long-ago classmate in Madison. Carl Ericsson originally pleaded not guilty toMore >>
The sentence will be delayed for the 73-year-old Watertown man who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to fatally shooting his long-ago classmate in Madison. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 3:17 PM EDT2012-05-15 19:17:35 GMT
The "Mighty Mo" is looking even more so after a concerning environmental announcement from leaders of several national and regional conservation groups. Members of American Rivers, the Izaak Walton League,More >>
The "Mighty Mo" is looking even more so after a concerning environmental announcement from leaders of several national and regional conservation groups.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 2:01 PM EDT2012-05-15 18:01:53 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The state Brand Board has cut back on its plans to raise livestock inspection fees in western South Dakota. The board wants to increase the fee by 10 cents a head. In March, the boardMore >>
The state Brand Board has cut back on its plans to raise livestock inspection fees in western South Dakota.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 1:16 PM EDT2012-05-15 17:16:55 GMT
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) - The only grocery store on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation remains shut down Tuesday because of food safety concerns. The Oglala Sioux tribe got a court order againstMore >>
The only grocery store on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation remains shut down Tuesday because of food safety concerns.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:43 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:43:51 GMT
Attorney General Marty Jackley and Deuel County States Attorney Greg Stoltenburg announced one of the first arrests involving synthetic drugs. Phillip Plunkett, 50, and Jason Tobe, 39, both of Goodwin,More >>
Attorney General Marty Jackley and Deuel County States Attorney Greg Stoltenburg announced one of the first arrests involving synthetic drugs.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:30 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:30:23 GMT
Four 18 year olds from Sioux Falls were arrested for waving a weapon that turned out to be an airsoft gun. The incident happened near the 1200 block of south Majestic Place at about 6:30 p.m. Monday.More >>
Four 18 year olds from Sioux Falls were arrested for waving a weapon that turned out to be an airsoft gun. The incident happened near the 1200 block of south Majestic Place at about 6:30 p.m. Monday.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:46 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:46:10 GMT
The South Dakota National Guard is celebrating 150 years of service with an anniversary party at the South Dakota National Guard Museum in June. The party is Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.More >>
The South Dakota National Guard is celebrating 150 years of service with an anniversary party at the South Dakota National Guard Museum in June. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:30 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:30:53 GMT
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) - Pine Ridge Reservation officials are trying to determine the origins of a wolf found dead along U.S. Highway 18 near the town of Pine Ridge. A tribal wildlife biologist said theMore >>
Pine Ridge Reservation officials are trying to determine the origins of a wolf found dead along U.S. Highway 18 near the town of Pine Ridge.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:01 AM EDT2012-05-15 14:01:01 GMT
MidAmerican Energy Company is warning customers of scam artists calling for credit card information. According to a news release by the MidAmerican, the company has responded to several scams involvingMore >>
MidAmerican Energy Company is warning customers of scam artists calling for credit card information. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:53 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:53:14 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A magistrate judge has concluded there's enough evidence to try a 20-year-old Rapid City man accused of shooting another man in the head. Kelsey Reavis is charged with attemptedMore >>
A magistrate judge has concluded there's enough evidence to try a 20-year-old Rapid City man accused of shooting another man in the head.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:36:43 GMT
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (AP) - The city of Chamberlain plans to demolish its vacant City Hall and build a $1.7 million community center to replace it. The city will apply for $500,000 in state grant money toMore >>
The southeast South Dakota city of Chamberlain plans to demolish its vacant City Hall and build a $1.7 million community center to replace it.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:35 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:35:37 GMT
SOIUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The seeding of corn and soybeans in South Dakota remains well ahead of the average pace after another week of good planting conditions. The Agriculture Department says in itsMore >>
The seeding of corn and soybeans in South Dakota remains well ahead of the average pace after another week of good planting conditions.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:30 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:30:53 GMT
HARRISBURG, S.D. (AP) - The chairwoman of the school board in the South Dakota city of Harrisburg says she will not step down in the wake of a party bust at her home. Michelle Schirado said she has noMore >>
The chairwoman of the school board in the South Dakota city of Harrisburg says she will not step down in the wake of a party bust at her home.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:29 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:29:22 GMT
Mr. Gecko is a Leopard Gecko. He was brought to the shelter because his owner didn't have time for him. He eats 5 to 6 crickets every other day and he loves meal worms. He sheds 2 to 3 times a month andMore >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:25 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:25:29 GMT
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) - A Spearfish man is $30,000 richer after winning the South Dakota State Poker Championship. Cal Dardis outlasted more than 100 other players to win the Texas Hold 'em crown over theMore >>
A Spearfish man is $30,000 richer after winning the South Dakota State Poker Championship.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:23 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:23:31 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - About 70 South Dakota National Guard soldiers are back on U.S. soil after a yearlong deployment to Iraq and Kuwait. Members of the 189th Regiment's Company C, 1st Battalion arrivedMore >>
About 70 South Dakota National Guard soldiers are back on U.S. soil after a yearlong deployment to Iraq and Kuwait.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:20 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:20:47 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Students in a college business class on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have teamed up with advertisers from Rapid City in an effort to reduce suicide on the southwestern SouthMore >>
Students in a college business class on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have teamed up with advertisers from Rapid City in an effort to reduce suicide on the southwestern South Dakota reservation.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:18 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:18:21 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota legislative panel has decided to let more lawmakers travel to out-of-state meetings beginning in July. Because of state government's budget problems last year, hardlyMore >>
A South Dakota legislative panel has decided to let more lawmakers travel to out-of-state meetings beginning in July.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:17 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:17:04 GMT
MADISON, S.D. (AP) - A 73-year-old South Dakota man accused of fatally shooting his long-ago classmate is expected to plead guilty but mentally ill to a second-degree murder charge at a Tuesday afternoonMore >>
A 73-year-old South Dakota man accused of fatally shooting his long-ago classmate is expected to plead guilty but mentally ill to a second-degree murder charge at a Tuesday afternoon hearing.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:14 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:14:18 GMT
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man whose body was found in a burned home north of Aberdeen. On Monday identified the victim as Evan Odde. He had been livingMore >>
Authorities are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man whose body was found in a burned home north of Aberdeen.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:09 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:09:34 GMT
ONIDA, S.D. (AP) - Two farmhands have pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault in the shooting of another man at a party last November. Zane Van Der Merwe and Stephan Van Der Berg will be sentencedMore >>
Two farmhands have pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault in the shooting of another man at a party last November.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:50 AM EDT2012-05-15 08:50:27 GMT
For once I think everyone would agree it's been nice to see gas prices continue to decrease. However experts say you should plan on seeing prices pick back up closer to Memorial Day weekend. AccordingMore >>
For once I think everyone would agree it's been nice to see gas prices continue to decrease. However experts say you should plan on seeing prices pick back up closer to Memorial Day weekend. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 11:28 PM EDT2012-05-15 03:28:31 GMT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's governor has signed an executive order saying the state will recognize same-sex marriages performed out of state. The order signed by Governor Lincoln Chafee onMore >>
Gay marriage isn't legal in Rhode Island. Legislation allowing civil unions went into effect last summer. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 11:18 PM EDT2012-05-15 03:18:57 GMT
A graduation party ends with two dozen underage drinking citations and potentially serious consequences for a Harrisburg school board leader. School Board Chairwoman Michelle Schirado says she had noMore >>
At Monday night's meeting, the Harrisburg School Board briefly addressed the issue in a closed-door executive session.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 11:17 PM EDT2012-05-15 03:17:50 GMT
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - The White House says a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan Chase shows the continued need for rules that protect the taxpayer when Wall Street makes mistakes. White HouseMore >>
White House press secretary Jay Carney says the loss is a reminder of why controls installed after the 2008 financial crisis are necessary, and why they should not be undermined. He says "Wall Street lobbyists" are trying to gut those protections. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 11:09 PM EDT2012-05-15 03:09:00 GMT
DENVER (AP) - A last-ditch effort by Colorado's governor to give gay couples rights similar to married couples in the state has failed. Republicans on Monday rejected civil unions legislation during aMore >>
Hickenlooper then brought lawmakers into a special session to reconsider what he called a "fundamental question of fairness and civil rights." More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:43 PM EDT2012-05-15 02:43:36 GMT
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader David Senjem (R-Rochester) was in Sioux Falls Monday. The stop comes at the end of the state's legislative session, as an effort to keep Minnesotans living in the KSFYMore >>
The senator says the stadium has been on the agenda ever since 2008, when he was first elected to the legislature, but this is the first time the conversation has lead to any action.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:10 PM EDT2012-05-15 02:10:51 GMT
Remember the days of constant chatter and commotion in school hallways? Ten years ago, it was common. But, in today's world, technology has quieted school hallways. "Everyone has their heads down andMore >>
Social media has crept into every facet of our lives. You can send a birthday greeting on Facebook, or you can tweet "talking social media right now" on Twitter. So, how are those communication skills transferable and relevant for college students seeking full-time employment?More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 9:46 PM EDT2012-05-15 01:46:48 GMT
People in Madison are still picking up the pieces more than a week after nearly 10 inches of rain fell. Many of the people who live along, or near, the Memorial Creek... otherwise known as Park Creek...More >>
People in Madison recover from flood on May 6th and now deal with insurance coverage. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:33 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:33:13 GMT
A prominent Aberdeen family is suffering the loss of a loved one after his body was found in their home Sunday night. KSFY confirmed the body was that if Evan Odde, 20. Evan is the grandson of Greg andMore >>
A prominent Aberdeen family is suffering the loss of a loved one after his body was found in their home Sunday night.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:28 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:28:07 GMT
ONIDA, S.D. (AP) - Two farmhands have pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault in the shooting of another man at a party last November. Zane Van Der Merwe and Stephan Van Der Berg will be sentencedMore >>
The two men were accused of shooting Gregorio Garcia during a party south of Onida.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:23 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:23:02 GMT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Officials of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system say their proposed budget holds the line on tuition increases. The MnSCU Board of Trustees considers the proposalMore >>
Full-time students at the seven state universities would see tuition go up 4.4 percent to an average of $6,782 annually.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:16 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:16:13 GMT
This year several South Dakota alcohol prevention groups have made the push to stop parent-led drinking parties. These parties may seem like they are taking some of the danger out of underage drinking,More >>
Underage Drinking is nothing new, but parent-led drinking parties are becoming more and more common.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:16 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:16:13 GMT
People in Madison are still picking up the pieces after nearly 10 inches of rain fell just over a week ago. Many of the people who live along the Memorial, or Park Creek, were heavily affected by the quick,More >>
Victims of the Madison flooding want the city to do more to prevent damage in the future. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:06 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:06:23 GMT
Dozens of Harrisburg teens have found themselves on the wrong side of the law for drinking at a bonfire this weekend. It happened Sunday night in the 27000 block of 480th Avenue near Lake Alvin. TheMore >>
Dozens of Harrisburg teens have found themselves on the wrong side of the law for drinking at a bonfire this weekend. It happened Sunday night in the 27000 block of 480th Avenue near Lake Alvin. TheMore >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:45 PM EDT2012-05-14 22:45:17 GMT
Next time there's a tornado warning in your area, don't be surprised when you get a text warning you about it. The Wireless Emergency Alerts service starts this month. It's a partnership between theMore >>
Next time there's a tornado warning in your area, don't be surprised when you get a text warning you about it.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:10 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:10:34 GMT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The maker of the beef product dubbed "pink slime" by critics says it's laying off 86 employees from its South Dakota corporate office, and company officials are blaming what it callsMore >>
The maker of the beef product dubbed "pink slime" by critics says it's laying off 86 employees from its South Dakota corporate office, and company officials are blaming what it calls a "campaign of misinformation. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:27 PM EDT2012-05-14 20:27:09 GMT
12 to 20 underage people were busted for drinking at the Harrisburg School Board Chairman's home over the weekend. Lincoln County State's Attorney Tom Wollman confirmed that 12 to 20 minors were ticketedMore >>
25 underage people were busted for drinking at the Harrisburg School Board Chairman's home over the weekend. The board member said she was shocked to find any alcohol.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:14 PM EDT2012-05-14 20:14:40 GMT
The Pipestone County Sheriff's Office released the identity of the man who died in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon. The accident happened a quarter-mile north of Pipestone. Robert Lanam, of Bruce,More >>
The Pipestone County Sheriff's Office released the identity of the man who died in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:35 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:35:36 GMT
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A Duluth college student has been honored for completing four majors in four years, with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. Brock Erdahl says he tried to carefully manage his timeMore >>
A Duluth college student has been honored for completing four majors in four years, with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 2:22 PM EDT2012-05-14 18:22:51 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota lawmakers are preparing for a possible oil and gas boom in the state. The South Dakota Legislature's Executive Board on Monday outlined the scope of a study on the issue.More >>
South Dakota lawmakers are preparing for a possible oil and gas boom in the state.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 1:20 PM EDT2012-05-14 17:20:47 GMT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill to build a nearly $1 billion stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. Dayton signed the bill to cheers Monday during a ceremony attended by the NFLMore >>
Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill to build a nearly $1 billion stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 1:15 PM EDT2012-05-14 17:15:20 GMT
This week is Police Week and as part of it President Barack Obama proclaimed Tuesday as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The President calls on governors across the country to request flags at half-staffMore >>
This week is Police Week and as part of it President Barack Obama proclaimed Tuesday as Peace Officers Memorial Day. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 1:04 PM EDT2012-05-14 17:04:26 GMT
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a burned home north of Aberdeen. The victim has not been identified, and it is not known if the deathMore >>
Authorities are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a burned home north of Aberdeen.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 1:00 PM EDT2012-05-14 17:00:30 GMT
A brother and sister were arrested after a tussle with a Sioux Falls police officer on Sunday. Officers initially heard of reports of a fight involving 20 people at the 1200 block of South Majestic Place.More >>
A brother and sister were arrested after a tussle with a Sioux Falls police officer on Sunday. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 12:42 PM EDT2012-05-14 16:42:41 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - U.S. Postal Service spokesman Richard Watkins says the agency is stalling plans to close 600 urban and suburban postal branch offices and satellite stations. Watkin's announcementMore >>
U.S. Postal Service spokesman Richard Watkins says the agency is stalling plans to close 600 urban and suburban postal branch offices and satellite stations.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 11:36 AM EDT2012-05-14 15:36:36 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Sioux Falls man accused of passing counterfeit money has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison. Christipher West, 39, earlier pleaded guilty to passing $180 inMore >>
A Sioux Falls man accused of passing counterfeit money has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:31 AM EDT2012-05-14 14:31:27 GMT
Sioux Falls joins more than 300 communities across the world in the 10th Annual International Ride of Silence on Wednesday. The Ride of Silence is a memorial for cyclists who have been injured or killedMore >>
Sioux Falls joins more than 300 communities across the world in the 10th Annual International Ride of Silence on Wednesday.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:00 AM EDT2012-05-14 14:00:39 GMT
The remaining 46 South Dakota soldiers from the 139th Brigade Support Battalion arrived in Fort Hood, Texas on Friday. After serving a nearly yearlong deployment in Iraq an Afghanistan, the remainingMore >>
The remaining 46 South Dakota soldiers from the 139th Brigade Support Battalion arrived in Fort Hood, Texas on Friday. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:58 AM EDT2012-05-14 12:58:20 GMT
MADISON, S.D. (AP) - People in Madison continue to clean up a week after a storm caused flash flooding, and some are calling for changes. Some residents plan to ask city leaders to consider building aMore >>
People in Madison continue to clean up a week after a storm caused flash flooding, and some are calling for changes.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:32 AM EDT2012-05-14 12:32:53 GMT
A small fire broke out in a barn near the intersection of Rice St. and Bahnson Ave. around 5:30 Monday morning. Fire crews say that they were able to get the fire under control very quickly. No damageMore >>
Small fire in a barn in Sioux Falls was quickly extinguished.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:23 AM EDT2012-05-14 12:23:18 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Authorities are searching for an inmate who failed to return to a halfway house in Sioux Falls. Shayla Little Bear, 27, is serving four years in prison for a drug crime convictionMore >>
Authorities are searching for an inmate who failed to return to a halfway house in Sioux Falls. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:19 AM EDT2012-05-14 12:19:43 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Labor Secretary Pam Roberts says unemployed veterans may qualify for additional education, vocational rehabilitation and other benefits under a federal law passed lastMore >>
South Dakota Labor Secretary Pam Roberts says unemployed veterans may qualify for additional education, vocational rehabilitation and other benefits under a federal law passed last year.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:13 AM EDT2012-05-14 12:13:58 GMT
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - A center offering housing for people who are homeless or need temporary shelter is closer to reality in Aberdeen. The city zoning board has approved a zoning exception for the propertyMore >>
A center offering housing for people who are homeless or need temporary shelter is closer to reality in Aberdeen.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:09 AM EDT2012-05-14 12:09:32 GMT
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Board of Regents is meeting this week in Brookings. The regents plan to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday with private executive sessions that run through 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. TheMore >>
The South Dakota Board of Regents is meeting this week in Brookings.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:07 AM EDT2012-05-14 12:07:49 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Members of a state commission say they want more information before deciding whether a round couch is placed back into the rotunda of the South Dakota Capitol building. Wanda DilleyMore >>
Members of a state commission say they want more information before deciding whether a round couch is placed back into the rotunda of the South Dakota Capitol building.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:42 AM EDT2012-05-14 07:42:17 GMT
Traffic has definitely been an issue during work on East Tenth Street from Franklin Avenue to I-229 in Sioux Falls. Starting Monday, concrete repairs on East Tenth Street will move east of Cliff Avenue,More >>
Monday we are looking at some construction projects starting this week that could add some time to your commute. More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 10:33 PM EDT2012-05-14 02:33:58 GMT
A residential development on the Brookings south side is owned by Brookings City Council Member Mike McClemans. McCleman's won't own the bar but we're told his family will and will name the establishmentMore >>
Brookings neighbors oppose plans for nearby bar.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 10:33 PM EDT2012-05-14 02:33:38 GMT
The Singing Boys of Sioux Falls performed at the First Congregational Church for a special mother's day performance. Many people came out to see and hear the group perform. We talked to one 13 yearMore >>
The Singing Boys of Sioux Falls performed at the First Congregational Church for a special Mother's Day performance.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 7:24 PM EDT2012-05-13 23:24:37 GMT
Saint Paul, MN - Tomorrow, Governor Mark Dayton will sign the People's Stadium Bill into law in a ceremony at the State Capitol. At Noon, Governor Dayton will be joined for a signing ceremony in theMore >>
Governor Mark Dayton will sign the People's Stadium Bill into law in a ceremony at the State Capitol.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 7:18 PM EDT2012-05-13 23:18:38 GMT
People in one Brookings neighborhood are speaking out against the approved plans of an establishment to sell beer and include video lottery gaming systems - that establishment would be just yards fromMore >>
People in one Brookings neighborhood speak out against a bar with plans to build in their neighborhood.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 6:16 PM EDT2012-05-13 22:16:22 GMT
Chris Clark is a professional stunt biker. He's at Spoke-N-Sport in Sioux Falls to celebrate the shop's grand opening and new location. Clark showed a group of kids and adults some exciting moves todayMore >>
A professional stunt biker was at Spoke-N-Sport in Sioux Falls to celebrate the shop's grand opening and new location.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 5:59 PM EDT2012-05-13 21:59:09 GMT
About 100 pit bull dog owners are raising awareness about their dogs. It's the first year for the 1 mile bully walk held out at Covell Lake in Sioux Falls. The Sioux Empire Pit Rescue is partneringMore >>
About 100 pit bull dog owners are raising awareness about their dogs. More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 5:48 PM EDT2012-05-13 21:48:50 GMT
A Sioux Falls middle school student is the only student representing South Dakota at the National Geographic Bee in Washington DC. 7th grader Adam Wiegert goes to Patrick Henry Middle School. Adam isMore >>
A Sioux Falls middle school student is the only student representing South Dakota at the National Geographic Bee in Washington DC.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 4:22 PM EDT2012-05-13 20:22:32 GMT
The Pipestone County Sheriff's Department, the Pipestone Fire Department along with CareFlight are on the scene of a single motorcycle crash. The accident was reported at 2:39 p.m. Sunday. It happenedMore >>
The Pipestone County Sheriff's Department along with other agencies are on the scene of a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon. More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 3:43 PM EDT2012-05-13 19:43:39 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A fundraising event held by hair stylists has raised about $500 to help the family of a Rapid City woman who was stabbed to death last month. Stylists from across Rapid City gatheredMore >>
A fundraising event held by hair stylists has raised about $500 to help the family of a Rapid City woman who was stabbed to death last month.More >>
Sunday, May 13 2012 3:33 PM EDT2012-05-13 19:33:15 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota eighth grade students are staying ahead of their peers when it comes to the latest science scores. South Dakota Secretary of Education Melody Schopp says the scores asMore >>
South Dakota eighth grade students are staying ahead of their peers when it comes to the latest science scores.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 11:38 PM EDT2012-05-13 03:38:54 GMT
South Dakota National Guard Members with the 200th engineer company were stationed in Afghanistan in support of operation enduring freedom. Hundreds of people welcomed the men and women home during aMore >>
South Dakota National Guard Members with the 200th engineer company were stationed in Afghanistan in support of operation enduring freedom. More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 11:21 PM EDT2012-05-13 03:21:55 GMT
State leaders joined the families that welcomed home the soldiers of the 200th engineer company in Pierre Saturday. Governor Dennis Daugaard, himself back from a recent visit to Afghanistan, shook handsMore >>
State leaders joined the families that welcomed home the soldiers of the 200th engineer company in Pierre Saturday.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 11:12 PM EDT2012-05-13 03:12:00 GMT
The Spring Parade of Homes kicked off Saturday in the Sioux Empire. This year 75 new homes are open to showcase the latest in home building trends, and all but one are open for free. Builders, suppliers,More >>
This year 75 new homes are open to showcase the latest in home building trends, and all but one are open for free.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 8:21 PM EDT2012-05-13 00:21:44 GMT
About 6,500 people registered for the 24th Annual Avera Race Against Breast Cancer. MAny of them participated in one of four events, Saturday. One woman, a survivor, has battled more than just breast cancer.More >>
While thousands join the fight to end Breast Cancer, we meet a survivor who has also survived two other cancers prior. More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 8:15 PM EDT2012-05-13 00:15:14 GMT
Nearly two-hundred South Dakota National Guard soldiers are now back home. The soldiers are part of the 200th engineer company and were stationed in Afghanistan in support of operation enduring freedom. ItMore >>
Nearly two-hundred South Dakota National Guard soldiers are now back home.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 8:10 PM EDT2012-05-13 00:10:12 GMT
It's a sea of pink and white as thousands of walkers and runners fill the streets of southeast Sioux Falls! It was the 24th Annual Avera Race Against Breast Cancer, fundraising for a cure. Nearly 6,500More >>
Thousands fill the streets of southeast Sioux Falls, Saturday morning, to support the fight against breast cancer.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 8:09 PM EDT2012-05-13 00:09:26 GMT
Some disabled American veterans are in Brookings, this weekend, for a three-day convention. Many are from South Dakota and surrounding areas. The vets are talking about medical issues, new injuriesMore >>
Three day convention in Brookings brings disabled American veterans from South Dakota. More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 7:46 PM EDT2012-05-12 23:46:41 GMT
The last 46 of 64 soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard's 139th Brigade Support Battalion are back in the US. The troops from the Brookings-based unit arrived last night in Fort Hood, Texas,More >>
The last 46 of 64 soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard's 139th Brigade Support Battalion are back in the US.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 7:33 PM EDT2012-05-12 23:33:52 GMT
ROCK VALLEY, Iowa (AP) - A South Dakota man has died in a two-vehicle crash in northwest Iowa. KLEM-AM reports that the man lost control of his car at the crest of a hill and hit a truck Friday morningMore >>
A South Dakota man has died in a two-vehicle crash in northwest Iowa.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 7:29 PM EDT2012-05-12 23:29:53 GMT
Held Saturday was the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in the country. Letter carriers around the nation collected donated food as they delivered mail on their routes. InMore >>
Letter carriers around the nation collected donated food as they delivered mail on their routes, each collecting food to meet local needs.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 7:17 PM EDT2012-05-12 23:17:15 GMT
Sioux Falls Fire Chief Jim Sideras took over the mayor's listening and learning session on Saturday, leading tours of the newly reopened Central Fire Station. Several people came out to check out theMore >>
Sioux Falls Fire Chief Jim Sideras took over the mayor's listening and learning session on Saturday, leading tours of the newly reopened Central Fire Station.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-05-12 22:20:44 GMT
These young kids and teens are learning the basics of flat track roller derby. Their teachers are no other than some members of the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz. The hands on demonstrations are being heldMore >>
These young kids and teens are learning the basics of flat track roller derby.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 4:41 PM EDT2012-05-12 20:41:19 GMT
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) - Actor Kevin Costner has donated a bus to the Lead-Deadwood Baseball Association. The 1995 15 passenger Chevy Blue Bird will be used to transport Little Leaguers, the high schoolMore >>
Actor Kevin Costner has donated a bus to the Lead-Deadwood Baseball Association.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 3:46 PM EDT2012-05-12 19:46:50 GMT
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) - Submarine veterans are meeting Saturday at the USS Scorpion SS-278 memorial in Yankton. It's part of a meeting of the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. and the U.S. SubmarineMore >>
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) - Submarine veterans are meeting Saturday at the USS Scorpion SS-278 memorial in Yankton. It's part of a meeting of the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. and the U.S. SubmarineMore >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 3:38 PM EDT2012-05-12 19:38:38 GMT
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) - Fire has destroyed a home north of Vermillion. The Friday blaze kept members of the Vermillion Fire Department busy for much of the day. Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe says theMore >>
Fire has destroyed a home north of Vermillion.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 3:35 PM EDT2012-05-12 19:35:24 GMT
Legendary newsman and South Dakota native Tom Brokaw was in Sioux Falls Friday evening. He spoke with boys from McCrossen Boys Ranch and supporters about the need for services for troubled youth. BrokawMore >>
Brokaw says McCrossan Boys Ranch is a sanctuary for boys who lose their way or find themselves in difficult circumstances.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 3:33 PM EDT2012-05-12 19:33:27 GMT
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota veterinary officials say last year's flooding may increase the risk of anthrax in cattle this year. State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven (OH'-dih-koh-vihn) and SouthMore >>
South Dakota veterinary officials say last year's flooding may increase the risk of anthrax in cattle this year.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 9:16 PM EDT2012-05-12 01:16:39 GMT
If you haven't seen the front cover of time magazine, chances are you've probably heard about it. It's a picture showing a mother breastfeeding her three-year-old son. KSFY looks deeper than the picture.More >>
If you haven't seen the front cover of time magazine, chances are you've probably heard about it.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:52 PM EDT2012-05-11 22:52:01 GMT
Interstate 90 could be getting a new nickname. The South Dakota Transportation Commission has received a request to adopt the roadway into the Purple Heart Trail. The Purple Heart Trail was establishedMore >>
Interstate 90 could be getting a new nickname. The South Dakota Transportation Commission has received a request to adopt the roadway into the Purple Heart Trail. More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:38 PM EDT2012-05-11 22:38:51 GMT
It can be a dilemma for any parent; your child says they won't eat meat. Starting a vegetarian diet at a young age may concern parents, but dietitians say it is possible for a growing child to still getMore >>
It can be a dilemma for any parent; your child says they won't eat meat.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:35 PM EDT2012-05-11 22:35:41 GMT
It's the book everyone is talking about, but is Fifty Shades of Grey too explicit for the general public? Libraries in at least three states have chosen to ban the book from their shelves. But what aboutMore >>
Fifty Shades of Grey is the Siouxland Library's latest addition, but for some libraries the story is a little too hot to handle.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 4:42 PM EDT2012-05-11 20:42:24 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota's pingpong weather is continuing as the National Weather Service issued frost advisories for central parts of the state and flood warnings in the southeast. FridayMore >>
South Dakota's pingpong weather is continuing as the National Weather Service issued frost advisories for central parts of the state and flood warnings in the southeast.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 4:35 PM EDT2012-05-11 20:35:36 GMT
Sioux Falls police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a man who exposed himself at a McDonald's restaurant on North Cliff Avenue. Shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, witnesses called police aboutMore >>
Sioux Falls police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a man who exposed himself at a McDonald's restaurant on North Cliff Avenue.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 4:26 PM EDT2012-05-11 20:26:26 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Former Gov. Bill Janklow fought for two decades to prevent having his portrait hung in the South Dakota State Capitol building. But four months after Janklow's death, a state commissionMore >>
Former Gov. Bill Janklow fought for two decades to prevent having his portrait hung in the South Dakota State Capitol building.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 4:04 PM EDT2012-05-11 20:04:07 GMT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Some crops in the Dakotas are making dramatic rebounds this spring after historic flooding a year ago. Nearly 7 million acres of normally productive cropland in the Dakotas wentMore >>
Some crops in the Dakotas are making dramatic rebounds this spring after historic flooding a year ago.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 2:54 PM EDT2012-05-11 18:54:20 GMT
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - An Aberdeen man has been sentenced to prison for assaulting an officer. Ryan M. Picotte, 29, was sentenced to a year in prison and fined $104 after he pleaded guilty to simple assault.More >>
An Aberdeen man has been sentenced to prison for assaulting an officer.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:52 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:52:40 GMT
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf appear to be leaning in favor of a retractable roof for their new stadium. The brothers scored a major victory on Thursday when theyMore >>
Minnesota Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf appear to be leaning in favor of a retractable roof for their new stadium.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:46 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:46:29 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Former University of North Dakota associate head hockey coach Cary Eades is the new head coach and general manager of the Sioux Falls Stampede. The United States Hockey LeagueMore >>
Former University of North Dakota associate head hockey coach Cary Eades is the new head coach and general manager of the Sioux Falls Stampede.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:25 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:25:54 GMT
A man and a woman from Spirit Lake were arrested on felony charges related to a sexual abuse investigation involving a child. According to the Spirit Lake Police Department, the investigation began withMore >>
A man and a woman from Spirit Lake were arrested on felony charges related to a sexual abuse investigation involving a child.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 11:58 AM EDT2012-05-11 15:58:46 GMT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Public libraries in several states are pulling the racy romance trilogy "Fifty Shades of Grey" from shelves or deciding not to order the best-seller at all. The libraries areMore >>
Public libraries in several states are pulling the racy romance trilogy "Fifty Shades of Grey" from shelves or deciding not to order the best-seller at all.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 11:36 AM EDT2012-05-11 15:36:54 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Firefighters and residents kept a wildfire from burning homes in a subdivision south of Rapid City. Battalion Chief Tim Daly says winds gusting in excess of 35 mph pushed the flamesMore >>
Firefighters and residents kept a wildfire from burning homes in a subdivision south of Rapid City.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 9:58 AM EDT2012-05-11 13:58:49 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Four soldiers from the South American country of Suriname recently met with South Dakota National Guard soldiers to exchange ideas on managing responses to emergencies or naturalMore >>
Four soldiers from the South American country of Suriname recently met with South Dakota National Guard soldiers to exchange ideas on managing responses to emergencies or natural disasters.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 8:18 AM EDT2012-05-11 12:18:14 GMT
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) - The sorghum seed supply is tight in South Dakota this spring. Millborn Seeds in Brookings says more than 90 percent of sorghum seed is grown in the Texas Panhandle, and droughtMore >>
The sorghum seed supply is tight in South Dakota this spring.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 8:14 AM EDT2012-05-11 12:14:16 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw is scheduled to give the keynote speech Friday evening at a banquet benefitting McCrossan Boys Ranch. The ranch northwest of Sioux Falls is aMore >>
Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw is scheduled to give the keynote speech Friday evening at a banquet benefitting McCrossan Boys Ranch.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 8:10 AM EDT2012-05-11 12:10:35 GMT
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) - Officials in Deadwood hope South Dakota's second annual State Poker Championship will bring a winning hand for the community. The event kicks off Friday at the Silverado. It's expectedMore >>
Officials in Deadwood hope South Dakota's second annual State Poker Championship will bring a winning hand for the community.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 8:05 AM EDT2012-05-11 12:05:32 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Family members of late former Gov. Bill Janklow are meeting with officials Friday to discuss hanging a portrait of the four-term governor in the State Capitol. Janklow, who resistedMore >>
Family members of late former Gov. Bill Janklow are meeting with officials Friday to discuss hanging a portrait of the four-term governor in the State Capitol.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 5:00 AM EDT2012-05-11 09:00:52 GMT
The annual McCrossan Banquet kicks off Friday night in Sioux Falls. The annual McCrossan Banquet is the biggest fundraiser for the ranch. This year South Dakota journalist Tom Brokaw will be the featuredMore >>
The annual McCrossan Banquet kicks off Friday night in Sioux Falls.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 4:47 AM EDT2012-05-11 08:47:36 GMT
In this edition of Rachel Do My Job, the trusting instructors out at the McCrossan Boys' Ranch, hand over the reins to their hitch wagon. For more than 56 years, the McCrossan Boys' Ranch has changedMore >>
In this edition of Rachel Do My Job, the trusting instructors out at the McCrossan Boys' Ranch, hand over the reins to their hitch wagon. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:10 PM EDT2012-05-11 03:10:27 GMT
We are bringing you a story that isn't meant to scare you; it is meant to keep you informed. Although the topic is a little frightening. You'll recall that in 2009, there was a worldwide pandemicMore >>
A new lethal form of avian bird flu has surfaced overseas in several Asian countries. Here in South Dakota, state leaders say they have pandemic flu response plans in place should an outbreak occur here.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:43 PM EDT2012-05-11 02:43:31 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The mother of Minnesota Gophers football player Gary Tinsley says it was an emotional decision for her to accept their late son's bachelor's degree, but in the end, Tinsley's parents,More >>
The starting linebacker was found unresponsive in his dorm April 6.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:32 PM EDT2012-05-11 02:32:35 GMT
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - A panel of federal health advisers has endorsed the first drug shown to prevent HIV infection in healthy people, clearing the way for a potentially landmark approval in the 30-year-oldMore >>
The FDA is not required to follow the panel's advice, though it usually does. A final decision is expected by June 15. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:38 PM EDT2012-05-11 01:38:57 GMT
On average, Metro Communications 911 dispatchers take upwards of 1,000 calls each day. More than a handful are from callers who don't even realize they've dialed 911. Many of us know it as "butt-dialing."More >>
Metro Communications 911 dispatchers can take 1,000 calls daily. More than a handful are from callers who don't even realize they've dialed 911. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:33 PM EDT2012-05-11 01:33:59 GMT
Just a year after one grocery store closed in Redfield another may soon be going up. Kessler's grocery in Aberdeen recently announced it will build a new store in Redfield. But one man questions theMore >>
Just a year after one grocery store closed in Redfield another may soon be going up.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:19 PM EDT2012-05-10 23:19:53 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is giving up her citizenship in Switzerland. The Minnesota Republican said Thursday she sent a letter to the Swiss Consulate asking for withdrawal ofMore >>
She said she wanted to make clear she is 100 percent committed to the United States.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:11 PM EDT2012-05-10 23:11:26 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Family members of late former Governor Bill Janklow are meeting with officials Friday to discuss hanging a portrait of the four-term governor in the State Capitol. Janklow, who resistedMore >>
Janklow, who resisted efforts for a Capitol portrait of himself, is the only former South Dakota governor without one.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:49 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:49:10 GMT
The American Lung Association wants patients and caregivers of respiratory disease to know there is help available. Thursday it hosted a Respiratory Rally in Sioux Falls. It was a chance for patientsMore >>
The American Lung Association wants patients and caregivers of respiratory disease to know there is help available. Thursday it hosted a Respiratory Rally in Sioux Falls. It was a chance for patientsMore >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:32 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:32:30 GMT
If you've driven on Interstate 29 this spring, chances are you've seen it. The large wall specially designed to keep the noise of traffic out of people's backyard. The sound barrier project began lastMore >>
The sound barrier project began last fall and has recently started to take shape. But what do neighbors have to say?More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:16 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:16:45 GMT
Good night, sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite. The well-known nursery rhyme is more of a reality than you might think or hope. On Thursday the Sioux Falls Health Department held a bed bug panelMore >>
On Thursday the Sioux Falls Health Department held a bed bug panel to raise awareness about the pests.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 4:51 PM EDT2012-05-10 20:51:36 GMT
In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week, the Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting an event that's bringing a big Washington D.C. name to see our great city. Former White House DirectorMore >>
It's National Travel and Tourism Week and to honor it, the Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting an event that's bringing a big Washington D.C. name to Sioux Falls.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 4:42 PM EDT2012-05-10 20:42:59 GMT
South Dakota eighth graders topped their peers in this year's science scores despite no virtual change in their test scores. The scores were measured on a 300-point scale by the 2011 National AssessmentMore >>
South Dakota eighth graders topped their peers in this year's science scores despite no virtual change in their test scores.
Thursday, May 10 2012 4:19 PM EDT2012-05-10 20:19:58 GMT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska authorities believe a mother accused of pimping out her 14-year-old daughter also charged men to have sex with her 7-year-old daughter. The Nebraska State Patrol says theMore >>
Nebraska authorities believe a mother accused of pimping out her 14-year-old daughter also charged men to have sex with her 7-year-old daughter.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 3:49 PM EDT2012-05-10 19:49:19 GMT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A fast-moving Minnesota Vikings stadium bill is just a successful state Senate vote away from reaching the desk of a supportive Gov. Mark Dayton. The Minnesota House voted 71-60More >>
Governor Dayton plans to sign it, and the Vikings will be staying in Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings are on the brink of getting a new stadium after the state Senate approved a plan that relies heavily on public financing. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 3:41 PM EDT2012-05-10 19:41:13 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A ceremony to honor returning South Dakota National Guard soldiers from Afghanistan has been scheduled for Saturday in Pierre. Members of the 200th Engineering Company are scheduledMore >>
A ceremony to honor returning South Dakota National Guard soldiers from Afghanistan has been scheduled for Saturday in Pierre.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 2:54 PM EDT2012-05-10 18:54:38 GMT
ONIDA, S.D. (AP) - A new court date has been set for two South African farmhands charged with shooting a man during a party at a central South Dakota farm. Zane Van Der Merwe, 20 , and Stephan Van DerMore >>
A new court date has been set for two South African farmhands charged with shooting a man during a party at a central South Dakota farm.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 1:47 PM EDT2012-05-10 17:47:37 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A Wisconsin man caught hauling 70 pounds of marijuana has been convicted of possession with intent to distribute. Mario Ernesto Mendoza-Cuellar, 37, faces up to 15 years in prisonMore >>
A Wisconsin man caught hauling 70 pounds of marijuana has been convicted of possession with intent to distribute.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 1:00 PM EDT2012-05-10 17:00:34 GMT
Here's a quick look at your morning headlines for Thursday, May 10: People react to threatening calls at KRROFest The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Department tells KSFY staff members at the W. H. Lyon'sMore >>
Here's a quick look at your morning headlines for Thursday, May 10. Concert-goers react to threats made at KRROFest, Walmart seeks a new site in Sioux Falls and South Dakota's fallen officers are honored in Pierre.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 12:53 PM EDT2012-05-10 16:53:54 GMT
City of Sioux Falls officials held a panel on Thursday to discuss information and resources regarding bedbugs. The Sioux Falls Health Department and Planning and Building Services partnered to talk aboutMore >>
City of Sioux Falls officials held a panel on Thursday to discuss information and resources regarding bedbugs. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:46 AM EDT2012-05-10 15:46:29 GMT
When it comes to saving for retirement, many Americans just aren't doing it. A new survey conducted by LIMRA, a trade association for the financial services industry shows about 49 percent of AmericansMore >>
A new survey conducted when it comes to saving for retirement, many Americans just aren't doing it. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:25 AM EDT2012-05-10 15:25:09 GMT
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota motorcycle company is suing NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer for allegedly failing to pay for work on a bike. Klock Werks Kustom Cycles in Mitchell says Bowyer failed toMore >>
A South Dakota motorcycle company is suing NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer for allegedly failing to pay for work on a bike.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:28 AM EDT2012-05-10 14:28:09 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota's winter wheat crop is expected to be 14 percent smaller than last year's. The Agriculture Department pegs the South Dakota crop at 57.2 million bushels. Yield isMore >>
South Dakota's winter wheat crop is expected to be 14 percent smaller than last year's.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:25 AM EDT2012-05-10 14:25:31 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A judge has refused to block the enforcement of South Dakota's smoking ban at a hookah lounge in Rapid City. Judge Jeff Davis informed the attorney for Ifrit's Hookah Lounge thatMore >>
A judge has refused to block the enforcement of South Dakota's smoking ban at a hookah lounge in Rapid City.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:09 AM EDT2012-05-10 14:09:41 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that actor Kevin Costner did not breach a contract with an artist he commissioned to produce bronze sculptures of bison and American Indians. TheMore >>
The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that actor Kevin Costner did not breach a contract with an artist he commissioned to produce bronze sculptures of bison and American Indians.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:03 AM EDT2012-05-10 14:03:53 GMT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A reworked Minnesota Vikings stadium bill that passed the state House early Thursday has the team paying $477 million, significantly more than the owners previously said they wouldMore >>
A reworked Minnesota Vikings stadium bill that passed the state House early Thursday has the team paying $477 million, significantly more than the owners previously said they would contribute.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-10 13:37:22 GMT
The Sioux Empire Fair Association announced that Tracy Lawrence is returning to the grandstands at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls in August. The performance is Friday, August 10 as part of theMore >>
The Sioux Empire Fair Association announced that Tracy Lawrence is returning to the grandstands at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls in August.
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:15 AM EDT2012-05-10 13:15:59 GMT
The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Department tells KSFY staff members at the W. H. Lyon's Fairgrounds received two disturbing, threatening phone calls, Wednesday. The first call said someone would be shotMore >>
Security is intensified as thousands head to KRRO Fest after two threatening phone calls were made towards Fairgrounds staff.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:58 AM EDT2012-05-10 12:58:52 GMT
Choosing the right daycare for your family can be a daunting task. There is so much to consider, whether it is the cost or what you expect your child to get out of the experience. Steffanie Liston-HoltropMore >>
Steffanie Liston-Holtrop gave advice on what to look for when shopping for childcare options. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:20 AM EDT2012-05-10 12:20:07 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Walmart is abandoning plans to build a third store in South Dakota's largest city at a site that sparked widespread opposition from neighbors. Company officials say they willMore >>
Walmart is abandoning plans to build a third store in South Dakota's largest city at a site that sparked widespread opposition from neighbors.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:17 AM EDT2012-05-10 12:17:27 GMT
SOUTH HEART, N.D. (AP) - The southwest North Dakota oil patch town of South Heart is looking south for housing. Housing and workers are in high demand in oil country. Developer Butch Kern said that hisMore >>
The southwest North Dakota oil patch town of South Heart is looking south for housing.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:14 AM EDT2012-05-10 12:14:13 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The state Department of Public Safety is writing rules that will clarify the legal status of 85 octane gasoline in South Dakota and specify how it must be labeled. David Pfahler, directorMore >>
The state Department of Public Safety is writing rules that will clarify the legal status of 85 octane gasoline in South Dakota and specify how it must be labeled.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:10 AM EDT2012-05-10 12:10:42 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A new report for the Board of Regents examining academic performance of college athletes at South Dakota's six public universities shows athletes have higher grade point averagesMore >>
A new report for the Board of Regents examining academic performance of college athletes at South Dakota's six public universities shows athletes have higher grade point averages than non-athletes but lag in proficiency exams.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 4:47 AM EDT2012-05-10 08:47:21 GMT
A second school in Sioux Falls is getting ready to publicly celebrate its newly made teaching garden. The celebration will be at Hayward Elementary on Friday. The organization, Ground Works, is hostingMore >>
A second school in Sioux Falls is getting ready to publicly celebrate its newly made teaching garden. The celebration will be at Hayward Elementary on Friday. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:57 PM EDT2012-05-10 03:57:49 GMT
It was an emotional morning in Pierre as nearly 150 people joined together at Capitol Lake for the Law Enforcement Memorial Service. The service recognizes officers each year who have died in the lineMore >>
Annual memorial service held to honor three fallen officers in South Dakota. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:34 PM EDT2012-05-10 03:34:09 GMT
HERMANTOWN, Minn. (AP) - Hermantown police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man whose bones were found 36 years ago. Children playing in the woods behind their home found the remainsMore >>
Authorities believe the man was white, about 30 to 50 years old, 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-11 tall, and had advanced osteoarthritis.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:29 PM EDT2012-05-10 03:29:04 GMT
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) - A Twin Cities bank robbery suspect is lamenting that he never made the NFL and got rich. Former college football player Christopher L. Miller was charged Monday withMore >>
The 27-year-old told police he intended to play in the NFL but was derailed by injury.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:24 PM EDT2012-05-10 03:24:57 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has been granted citizenship in Switzerland. Bachmann's spokeswoman Becky Rogness says the congresswoman has been eligible for dual citizenshipMore >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:20 PM EDT2012-05-10 03:20:53 GMT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul is scheduled to speak at the Minnesota Republican Convention next week in St. Cloud. State GOP Chairman Pat Shortridge says Paul will addressMore >>
Paul remains in the race, although he lags far behind presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney in the delegate count.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 8:04 PM EDT2012-05-10 00:04:41 GMT
Five years ago water filled many of the main streets in Aberdeen, leaving some people homeless. Now, the city is taking measures to prevent excessive water from pooling and causing a repeat of 2007. ThisMore >>
Five years ago water filled many of the main streets in Aberdeen, leaving some people homeless.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 7:02 PM EDT2012-05-09 23:02:46 GMT
This is what flooding did to Larson's Landing last summer
The folks at Larson's Landing are more than happy to see the water go down. The RV park and campsite was devastated by flooding last summer and is now starting to get back on solid ground. After a summerMore >>
After a summer of historic flooding that destroyed his RV park and campground, Doug Larson hasn't let the flood waters dampen his spirits. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:50 PM EDT2012-05-09 22:50:46 GMT
A lawyer for the South Dakota Department of Corrections denied that corrections staff knowingly contributed to the death of prison guard Ronald Johnson last year.More >>
A lawyer for the South Dakota Department of Corrections denied that corrections staff knowingly contributed to the death of prison guard Ronald Johnson last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:04 PM EDT2012-05-09 22:04:16 GMT
The water level changed drastically along the Missouri River Wednesday. But the water isn't rising, it's falling. The Army Corps of Engineers stopped water releases from Gavins Point Dam near YanktonMore >>
The Army Corps of Engineers stopped water releases from Gavins Point Dam near Yankton for the first time in more than 30 years. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:00 PM EDT2012-05-09 22:00:36 GMT
Here's a quick look at your afternoon headlines for Wednesday, May 9: Police search discovers meth lab, the largest they had seen Pursuing a warrant on Tuesday led Sioux Falls Police to discover a methMore >>
Here's a quick look at your afternoon headlines. President Obama affirms his support for same-sex marriage, Sioux Falls police make their largest meth bust and Ft. Thompson police need help looking for a missing teen.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 5:22 PM EDT2012-05-09 21:22:33 GMT
The Minnehaha Sheriff's Office announced security will be amped up for KRROFest due to two threats made by anonymous callers. Minnehaha Sheriff Mike Milstead the calls were made to the Sioux Empire Fair'sMore >>
The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office announced security will be amped up for KRROFest due to two threats made by anonymous callers.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 4:41 PM EDT2012-05-09 20:41:45 GMT
The Fort Thompson Police Department is asking for your help to find a missing Fort Thompson teen. Fort Thompson police and family have been searching for Shauntae Hope Marks, 15, for the past few days.More >>
The Fort Thompson Police Department is asking for your help to find a missing Fort Thompson teen.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 4:37 PM EDT2012-05-09 20:37:10 GMT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A lawyer for the South Dakota Department of Corrections denied that corrections staff knowingly contributed to the death of prison guard Ronald Johnson last year. Lawyer JamesMore >>
A lawyer for the South Dakota Department of Corrections denied that corrections staff knowingly contributed to the death of prison guard Ronald Johnson last year.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 4:09 PM EDT2012-05-09 20:09:14 GMT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers working out a final Vikings stadium bill are deciding how much money the team should put into the $975 million project. The House is poised to vote WednesdayMore >>
Minnesota lawmakers working out a final Vikings stadium bill are deciding how much money the team should put into the $975 million project.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:55 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:55:16 GMT
MOORHEAD, Inn. (AP) - Was it revenge by an ex-lover or arson by a Clay County woman that caused a series of fires that burned down her house and barn? Prosecutors say Tara Andvik set the fires on herMore >>
Andvik's attorney, Steve Mottinger, told jurors that it was Andvik that ended the relationship after she had second thoughts about ending her marriage.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:51 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:51:31 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, whose 1960s wash-and-wear cuts freed women from endless teasing and hairspray, has died. He was 84. Los Angeles police spokesman Kevin MaibergerMore >>
brity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, whose 1960s wash-and-wear cuts freed women from endless teasing and hairspray, has died. He was 84.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:44 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:44:04 GMT
President Obama announced Wednesday he supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base. The president described what he called the evolutionMore >>
President Obama announced Wednesday he supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:46 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:46:35 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - State officials and law enforcement officers from across South Dakota are gathering in Pierre for an annual memorial service honoring fallen law officers. The service held WednesdayMore >>
To the wail of a bagpipe and the mournful playing of taps by trumpets, law enforcement officers and others from across the state gathered in Pierre to pay tribute to the 66 South Dakota law officers who have died in the line of duty in the past 125 years.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:25 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:25:49 GMT
Pursuing a warrant on Tuesday led Sioux Falls Police to discover a meth lab which they called the largest they had seen. Richard Egan, 41, was arrested for manufacturing a controlled substance at an apartmentMore >>
Pursuing a warrant on Tuesday led Sioux Falls Police to discover a meth lab which they called the largest they had seen.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:20 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:20:24 GMT
KINGSLEY, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say the body of a man found pinned under a tractor has been recovered from a river in northwest Iowa. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office says it received a call aboutMore >>
Authorities say the body of a man found pinned under a tractor has been recovered from a river in northwest Iowa.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:07 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:07:09 GMT
Sioux Falls Police are warning of a wanted man who violated his parole. Bobby Hendrix, 43, is wanted by police for violating his parole even after his parole officer advised him to turn in himself. HendrixMore >>
Sioux Falls Police are warning of a wanted man who violated his parole.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:13 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:13:41 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen is seeking a full term with the regulatory group. Gov. Dennis Daugaard appointed the former state legislator to the PUC lastMore >>
South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen is seeking a full term with the regulatory group.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:07 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:07:28 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The struggling U.S. Postal Service is trying to tamp down concern over its wide-scale cuts, saying it will seek to keep hundreds of rural post offices open with shorter hours. PostmasterMore >>
The struggling U.S. Postal Service is trying to tamp down concern over its wide-scale cuts, saying it will seek to keep hundreds of rural post offices open with shorter hours.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:01 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:01:06 GMT
It has been a year since South Dakota's First Lady started her initiative to encourage students to read and on May 10 she visits her 150th elementary school. According to a release by the governor'sMore >>
It has been a year since South Dakota's First Lady started her initiative to encourage students to read and on May 10 she visits her 150th elementary school.
Wednesday, May 9 2012 10:23 AM EDT2012-05-09 14:23:30 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Rapid City is becoming embroiled in court disputes over allegedly defective steel pipe used in a $3.7 million water project. The City Council has authorized city staff to fileMore >>
Rapid City is becoming embroiled in court disputes over allegedly defective steel pipe used in a $3.7 million water project.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 10:16 AM EDT2012-05-09 14:16:55 GMT
The Extension Office at South Dakota State University is reminding cattle producers to include an anthrax vaccination when they turn out cattle to summer pastures. Dr. Russ Daly, SDSU Extension VeterinarianMore >>
The Extension Office at South Dakota State University is reminding cattle producers to include an anthrax vaccination when they turn out cattle to summer pastures. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 8:46 AM EDT2012-05-09 12:46:37 GMT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - An early morning house fire in Pierre sent a man to the hospital and killed two cats. Fire Chief Bill Alexander said the man suffered burns on his hands and face and also smoke inhalation.More >>
An early morning house fire in Pierre sent a man to the hospital and killed two cats.More >>
