(AP Photo/Felipe Dana). A man cries during a protest near the Kiss nightclub where a fire killed over 230 people in Santa Maria, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.
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New Orleans police are in the middle of an unprecedented security challenge with an estimated 150,000 Super Bowl fans packing the city during the raucous annual buildup to Mardi Gras, when thousands of revelers flock to the historic French Quarter and its restaurants, bars and strip clubs.
The cause of December's deadly house fire which killed three children will remain a mystery. The Sioux Falls fire department concluded its investigation and has ruled the cause as undetermined.
Monday, June 17 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:00:16 GMT
Tragedy and fear overnight in Clear Lake, South Dakota as two people were shot by a man who then apparently turned the gun on himself. The gunman is believed to be 40-year-old Brett Pommer. PoliceMore >>
Two people were shot overnight at a home in Clear Lake, South Dakota. The suspected gunman was found dead inside the home after a stand-off with police. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:58:25 GMT
Both drivers have been cited in a crash involving an SUV and cement truck west of Sioux Falls. It happened near the intersection of 267th Street and 463rd Avenue around 2:30 Monday afternoon. That'sMore >>
The SUV driver is at fault for the crash. However, the truck driver was cited for driving with no insurance or licenseMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:54:37 GMT
Officials in Turner County are warning us about a scam. An out-of-state group has used a local sheriff's department's name to collect money from its residents. And one Harrisburg man almost fell victimMore >>
Officials in Turner County are warning us about a scam. An out-of-state group has used a local sheriff's department's name to collect money from its residents. And one Harrisburg man almost fell victimMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:40:06 GMT
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has been arrested during a protest of alcohol sales in Whiteclay, Nebraska. The tiny town is separated from the Pine Ridge Reservation by the stateline. PresidentMore >>
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has been arrested during a protest of alcohol sales in Whiteclay, Nebraska. The tiny town is separated from the Pine Ridge Reservation by the stateline. PresidentMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:29 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:29:57 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A man accused of using a violent tattoo to menace a Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to making terroristic threats. Twenty-one-year-old Antonio Jenkins Jr. was sentencedMore >>
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A man accused of using a violent tattoo to menace a Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to making terroristic threats. Twenty-one-year-old Antonio Jenkins Jr. was sentencedMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:34 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:34:48 GMT
A watering ban has garden hoses in Worthington rolled up until further notice.More >>
Unlike last spring, we've had a lot of rain recently. And drought conditions have improved throughout much of our area. But despite those rains, a watering ban has garden hoses in Worthington rolled up until further notice.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:29:15 GMT
The family of a Minnesota man fights back after he was accused of being a Nazi war criminal. His family says the Associated Press is wrong about him. Is he or isn't he? The allegation that 94-year-oldMore >>
The family of a Minnesota man fights back after he was accused of being a Nazi war criminal. His family says the Associated Press is wrong about him. Is he or isn't he? The allegation that 94-year-oldMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:17:10 GMT
New research shows alarming stats for the youngest and oldest of expecting moms. The new study of almost 40,000 births among first-time mothers finds--- babies born to teenagers have a higher risk ofMore >>
New research shows alarming stats for the youngest and oldest of expecting moms. The new study of almost 40,000 births among first-time mothers finds--- babies born to teenagers have a higher risk ofMore >>