July 2015

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — After almost of a week, smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to blanket parts of North Dakota on Saturday and some residents said they’re growing tired of the hazy skies. Smoke from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan has been blowing as far south as Tennessee, with a thick haze extending through much of […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court this week agreed with conviction and prison sentence of a Sioux Falls broker accused of scamming more than 100 investors for over $20 million. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed all 26 felony fraud convictions and the nine-year prison sentence of 67-year-old Randal Hansen, according […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Rapid City woman who had her mail stolen is being credited with helping to catch a United States Postal Service employee who allegedly stole money, gift cards and other mail while working. Authorities say Dennyce Korb took matters into her own hands and investigated what happened to gift cards […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The attorney representing six same-sex couples in South Dakota has formally asked an appeals court to affirm a judge’s ruling that declared the state’s ban on gay marriages is unconstitutional. Minneapolis attorney Josh Newville filed his motion Friday suggesting to the judges of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to […]

MOBRIDGE, S.D. (AP) — A Mobridge man has been sentenced to one year of probation for illegally taking Native American artifacts from public lands. Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Seiler says 40-year-old Carl Overbey pleaded guilty to one count of excavation of archaeological resources. In September of 2014, the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office told a U.S. […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction and prison sentence of a Sioux Falls broker accused of scamming more than 100 investors for over $20 million. Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Seiler says the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals this week affirmed all 26 felony fraud convictions and the nine-year […]

BALTIC, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a Brookings man died Friday afternoon after he was rear-ended on Interstate 29 near Baltic. The Department of Public Safety says the 60-year-old man was driving a 1990 Geo Prism and was rear-ended by a 2013 Chevy K15 Suburban. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the man driving the […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — These South Dakota lotteries were drawn Friday:

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The attorney who led seven same-sex couples to challenge North Dakota’s ban on gay marriage plans to seek legal fees from the state now that the lawsuit he brought has been settled, he said this week. Minneapolis attorney Josh Newville said now that U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson ruled in favor […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in western South Dakota say a suspicious package found Thursday night turned out to be a hoax. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received a report around 8:30 p.m. from someone who said they had discovered a suspicious package while walking along Norris Peak Road in Rapid City. The sheriff’s […]