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Heads Up! South Dakota Announces October Sobriety Checkpoints
Law enforcement officials in South Dakota have announced the latest locations for sobriety checkpoints around the state. After setting up sobriety checkpoints in 17 counties in September, the Department of Public Safety is conducting sobriety checkpoints in 14 counties during the month of October. In a press release, the DPS...
$42,000 lawsuit settlement adds to costs of Noem-ordered border deployments
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s troop deployments to the nation’s southern border now have another cost: $42,000 to settle a lawsuit over a watchdog group’s document request. The federal government recently paid the money from funds earmarked for the South Dakota National Guard, according to a National Guard spokesman. The money went to Citizens […]
Most Haunted Places in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa
What is it about human nature when Halloween is in the air? We seek out the weird, the creepy, the macabre, all the things we avoid like the plague any other time of year. If you're in search of some spirited adventures in the tri-state area, there is no shortage of places to go. I mean, for example, time and time again, Deadwood shows up on lists of the most haunted places in the country.
Amid rash of school threats, authorities encourage reporting while warning of penalties for sharing
Students who see a school threat on social media should report it to authorities, but those same authorities want students to know that sharing threats on social media could be treated as a crime punishable with prison time. “Think about what you’re doing before you hit send or share, because any perceived threat...
Top 10 Worst Halloween Candy In Minnesota, Iowa, And South Dakota
While Halloween is a time for sweet treats, not all candies are created equal across Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. Trick-or-treaters and parents alike have come to dread certain confections that often end up at the bottom of the candy bucket. Check out these Top 10 Worst Halloween Candy In...
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