Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.
1. Intern, 24, killed by lion at park
The woman who was attacked and killed by an African lion on Wednesday was a 24-year-old intern at Cat Haven in California. Dianna Hanson was two months into her six month internship.
2. Speculation about Senator Johnson's possible retirement hits Washington
More speculation about Senator Tim Johnson's possible retirement hit Washington Wednesday. Both Politico and the National Journal—two large news outlets in Washington, DC—posted articles today speculating about Senator Johnson's retirement and the possibility of his son following in his footsteps.
3. Furious over sanctions, NKorea vows to nuke US
North Korea vowed on Thursday to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States, amplifying its threatening rhetoric hours ahead of a vote by U.N. diplomats on whether to level new sanctions against Pyongyang for its recent nuclear test.
4. Robbery at West Mall 7 Theaters
Police are looking for the man they say robbed a Sioux Falls movie theater. Just before 9:00 Wednesday night, a man in his twenties approached an employee at the theater's concession stand, said he had a gun and demanded cash. No weapon was displayed.
5. South Dakota lawmakers prepare to pass new state budget
The South Dakota Legislature is working to pass a state budget before the main run of this year's legislative session ends Friday.
