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Minnesota police union files complaint against Hennepin Co. attorney for "unethical behavior" in Ryan Londregan case
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association has filed a formal complaint against Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, alleging she acted unethically in prosecuting a state trooper who shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop.The police union's complaint, filed with the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Tuesday, alleged Moriarty and her office "violated several of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct" in charging Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan."Moriarty's conduct is beneath the dignity of her office. Yet rather than acknowledge her errors in judgment or the deficiencies in the process she oversaw, Moriarty has repeatedly called...
Buckle up, kids! New Minnesota laws take effect Aug. 1, including child car seat changes
ST PAUL, Minn — In the dead of every Minnesota summer, a laundry list of laws passed by state lawmakers comes alive. For parents, one particular set of rules will stand out for how kids should sit down in the backseat of their cars. Starting Aug. 1, the Minnesota...
Rock Rapids man charged for hitting wife
ROCK RAPIDS—A 38-year-old Rock Rapids man was arrested Sunday, July 21, on charges of first-offense domestic abuse assault resulting in injury or mental illness, false imprisonment and child endangerment. The arrest of Lennon Davis Slade stemmed from his wife reporting about 2:15 p.m. that he had hit her and...
Jackson Motorplex Hosts Two Nights of Racing This Week During Jackson County Fair
JACKSON, Minn. (July 22, 2024) – Jackson Motorplex showcases a pair of racing nights this week during the Jackson County Fair. The electric dirt oval hosts the Livewire Printing Company 360 Shootout presented by Tweeter Contracting on Thursday. The Gunderson Racing Inc. Midwest Sprint Touring Series 360 Sprint Cars and the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Cars presented by Heser Auto & Detailing will both be in action.
Feds are still assessing damage in NW Iowa a full month after flooding
(Radio Iowa) – One month after flooding devastated the northwest Iowa town of Rock Valley, the mayor says work is still underway to bring in temporary housing. Mayor Kevin Van Otterloo says the residents of about 150 households can no longer live in their homes. “We are working hard on trying to get housing options, trailer court options. We’re working on a lot of stuff,” the mayor says. “We are at first working on temporary options for people to at least have a place to stay at night, instead of staying with relatives, because that can only go on for so long.”
Pig rescued from Big Sioux River passes away due to health issues
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Last week, first responders conducted a rescue in the Big Sioux River to save a pig who seemed to appear out of thin air. The pig was taken to a local animal sanctuary and, unfortunately, passed away days later due to health issues.
Sioux Falls street conditions rated ‘very good’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls street conditions are “very good” overall. That’s according to third-party vendor Roadway Asset Services (RAS). The City’s streets were assessed last fall, and Sioux Falls received a pavement condition index (PCI) of 73 out of 100, which is in the higher end of the national average range of 65 to 75.
Delta outage, SFPD crack-down, hot weather
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Here are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. U.S. airline regulators are investigating Delta Airlines after a cyber outage grounded flights nationwide. One Delta flight finally landed in Sioux Falls yesterday morning. A traveler who we talked with was happy to be back in South Dakota after experiencing several hours worth of delays in Detroit.
Hot forecast ahead for several days; Fire Weather Watch in the Black Hills
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — Good morning KELOLAND! We have another hot summer day ahead with hazy skies in most of the region. Our day planner for Sioux Falls includes that hazy sky and temperatures in the mid 80s by late afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over SW MN...
Summer’s End Fundamental Camp
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Sanford Sports Baseball Academy will host a Summer’s End Baseball Fundamental Camp for grades 3-8 on Wednesday, August 7 at the Diamonds at the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls. The camp will feature college baseball players who have previously graduated from the...
Sioux Falls Little League team has bonded quickly and is looking forward to Midwest Regional
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -The Sioux Fall Little League team had a great weekend in Rapid City. After losing their first game in State Tournament they roared back to win every game and advance to the Regional Tournament in Indiana. This is the 4th straight year for Sioux...
Children’s Home Society new dining hall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The oldest human services nonprofit organization in South Dakota is getting something new and much needed. Construction has been a way of life at Children’s Home Society in Sioux Falls since last fall, with the new dining hall serving as the focal point of the project.
How does Robert Frost Elementary rank according to the South Dakota state report card?
RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota maintains a state Report Card system that grades each public school on a variety of metrics. We are sharing the results of the report card for every school to see how each school measures up. It is worth noting that these statistics only...
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