October 13, 2015
Teen Charged In School Shooting Hires Private Investigator
CANTON, S.D. (AP) — A teenage student charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a South Dakota high school principal has hired a private investigator to help in his defense. The Argus Leader ( ) reports that a motion filed by the defense team for 16-year-old Mason Buhl shows an investigator has been hired […]
Police: Pregnant Woman Clings To Getaway Car To Stop Driver
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police in Sioux Falls say a pregnant woman jumped onto a moving vehicle to try to stop a man from stealing money from a competition. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says the woman saw 23-year-old Austin Johnson take the cash box early Sunday, chased him and kept him from closing the […]
Indiana grad student gives lecture on Native American dance culture
The traditional Native American regalia known as the “bustle,” and the dance styles associated with it, filled the air of Farber Hall on Tuesday night. Indiana University graduate student Nicky Belle gave a talk entitled “Back That Thang Up: A History of the Bustle on the Northern Plains” in which he presented some of his […]
Man Wanted On Multiple Felony Warrants Arrested In SD
BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — A man wanted on multiple felony warrants is now in custody after law enforcement authorities located him in western South Dakota with the help from several tips. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Jessie Krebs was arrested Monday in Box Elder. The sheriff’s office says authorities received several tips […]
Coyote swim and dive teams take charge in opening weekend
The Coyotes let their swimming and diving talents do the talking this past Friday and Saturday. The women’s swim team hit the water facing-off against Minnesota State at Highland Pool. First-year Colorado native Quinn Fawcett started her collegiate career off with a bang, winning the 200-yard freestyle by two seconds over first-year Chelsea Calhoon, finishing with a […]
Dry Autumn Delivers Fire And Destruction To Prairie States
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wildfires burning on prairie land in five states have destroyed more than a dozen homes and killed livestock in the past few days as a region normally accustomed to crisp temperatures and even snow this time of year gets a taste of California-style drought. Fires with volcano-like smoke plumes visible for […]
SD Teacher Of The Year To Be Announced Thursday
OACOMA, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Teacher of the Year will be announced during a ceremony Thursday in Oacoma. The winner will be selected from five finalists who have already been chosen to represent different regions of the state because of their outstanding work. The finalists for the award are Kim Davidson from the […]
No criminal intent suspected in 85-acre fire
The cause of a fire that covered between 85 to 100 acres of crop land and wooded area in northeast Vermillion on Monday is still under investigation, according to a press release from the City of Vermillion Fire Emergency Management Services Department. The fire, which was reported by several callers to the Clay County 911 […]
Coyotes remain winless in conference play
After a loss to Western Illinois last weekend, the Coyotes have fallen to 0-2 in Missouri Valley conference play. USD was unable to overcome a strong Western Illinois offense on the road and lost 40-21. The Coyotes have had a tough time translating their hard work into wins. “We just have to keep getting better […]
Crucial road games ahead for Coyote soccer
The USD women’s soccer team currently sits in a four-way tie in points for fourth place in the Summit League. The Coyotes (4-10, 1-2 Summit League) travel to play South Dakota State University on Friday and to the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Sunday. Winning these games on the road could be crucial to clinch a […]