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Former DOC nurse sentenced for intent to deliver narcotics to inmate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A former Department of Corrections employee won’t serve any time in prison after being accused of attempting to deliver narcotics. Alexis Hiller of Sioux Falls was found guilty of intent to deliver an unauthorized article to a prisoner in a Minnehaha County criminal court on Monday.
First Alert Weather Day Thursday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- We’re declaring a First Alert Weather Day for the Sioux Falls are on Thursday. A cold front will move east overnight tonight and will help to spark storms by Thursday morning and continue into Thursday afternoon along and east of I-29. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will once again be the main risks with an isolated tornado threat possible as well. Cooler temperatures will begin to move in by Thursday afternoon in western South Dakota as the clouds clear out.
Errant ostrich brings traffic to a halt in South Dakota after escaping from a trailer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An ostrich brought traffic to a halt in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Tuesday as motorists tried to lure and nudge the towering bird off a multilane thoroughfare. Drivers called Sioux Falls police just before noon to report the roughly 7-foot-tall bird in the middle of a busy four-lane road. As police and animal officials responded, motorists hopped out of their cars and managed to carefully corral the flightless bird. Video shot by bystanders showed people coaxing the bird off the road by offering up food in a plastic container and a few gentle nudges. A police spokesman said the bird was among several ostriches being hauled in a trailer owned by an out-of-state traveler before it escaped. The owner helped capture the bird and managed to get it back into the trailer.
The Preseason South Dakota HS Volleyball Poll is Here!
South Dakota High School Volleyball is right around the corner. In anticipation of the upcoming season, SD Media has released their preseason poll, where the Harrisburg Tigers hold the top spot in Class AA. Harrisburg finished last season with a perfect mark of 31-0 and received all 12 of the...
Scathing Bomber Crash Report Unfairly Targeted Crew Member's Body Weight, Family Member Says
A relative of a crew member who survived a B-1B Lancer crash in South Dakota earlier this year said the official accident investigation report into the mishap wrongly criticized the airman's weight and unfairly put blame on Ellsworth Air Force Base personnel.Joni Smith, the mother-in-law of the instructor pilot of the aircraft, told Military.com she had submitted letters raising concerns about the incident to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, as well as members of the state's delegation in Washington, D.C. One criticism was that Smith said the report inaccurately highlighted the airman's alleged weight as being "nearly 260" pounds, which...
Noem commutes sentences for two convicted of murder
Gov. Kristi Noem commuted the sentences of two people convicted of murder and issued 45 more pardons since February. Since taking office in 2019, Noem has commuted the sentences of 27 people and pardoned 341. Her first commutation of the summer was granted to 70-year-old John Proctor on July 24. Proctor has served 51 years […]
26 restaurants to compete in Sioux Falls Downtown Pork Showdown
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Downtown Pork Showdown is returning for the fourth year, and the competition kicks off on September 1st. All month long, participating downtown restaurants will present exclusive pork dishes that can be voted on through the DTSF Digital Passport App. This year, 26...
Public funeral for baby found at recycling center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Visitation began at ten this morning, as the minutes ticked by the chairs remained empty, there were no voices, and the tiny casket sat alone at the front of the chapel. But eventually people came, strangers silently introducing themselves, offering prayer and affection for a baby boy they never met. Melissa Olivier of Brandon is one of them.
SFPD, local agencies complete 5 saturation patrols
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police Department said department-wide citations are on the rise, and they’re still cracking down on speeding and reckless drivers. Sioux Falls Police partnered with other South Dakota law enforcement to perform five organized saturations between March and August this year.
Steve Stricker commits to 2024 Sanford International
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (SANFORD) — Steve Stricker, the 3-time champion of the Sanford International, has officially committed to competing in this year’s tournament, taking place Sept. 9-15 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Stricker, the inaugural winner of the Sanford International in 2018, as well as the 2-time defending champion, returns for his […]
Sioux Falls’ 2024 homicide investigations mapped
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police (SFPD) has recorded six homicides in the city so far in 2024. These six homicides occurred in four separate events, a shooting in March, a triple homicide in June, and two more shootings on August 20th and 25th. The six...
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