911 Staff Help Deliver 4 Babies In 3 Months
(Sioux Falls, SD) — South Dakota dispatchers have helped bring four new lives into the world. In the first three months of 2024, operators for Metro Communications have walked new parents through their unplanned home delivery. Operator
NAACP Launches Internal Investigation Into The Sioux Falls Police Department
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The NAACP is launching an internal investigation into the Sioux Falls Police Department. Last week, a family member of Daniel Bettelyoun shared the video of his arrest on Facebook and it went viral.
Governor Noem Wants Tribes To Banish Cartels
(Pierre, SD) — Governor Kristi Noem wants the South Dakota tribal reservations to banish cartels. Noem said in a statement yesterday that cartels operate on reservations because it’s the ideal place to “instigate drug addiction, murder, rape,
Iowa House Passes Bill To Allow Court Review Of Pipeline Eminent Domain Requests
(Des Moines) — In a move to address concerns over eminent domain use for carbon dioxide capture pipeline, a bill allowing individuals or companies to seek court review of forced easements, has been approved. The measure, passed
Iowa Senate Passes New OWI Ignition Interlock Device Bill
(Des Moines, IA) — The Iowa Senate is introducing changes to the state’s code regarding ignition interlock devices for operating while intoxicated charges. The bill, passed by a vote of 39-8, addresses concerns about false positive samples
3M Announces Settlement With Public Water Suppliers Over Forever Chemicals
(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota-based 3M says a federal judge has approved a settlement with more than 12-thousand public water suppliers nationwide. The settlement announced last year resolves a class-action lawsuit over water contamination caused by so-called “forever
Highway 93 To Be Closed Near Henderson For Road Work
(Henderson, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close part of Highway 93 near Henderson later this month for a multi-year road project. The section of the highway between Henderson and Highway 169 will close on
One Dead After Crash In Le Sueur County, MN
(Lexington Township, MN) — A woman has died in a rollover crash in Le Sueur County. The county sheriff’s office says the 20-year-old woman from Le Center was driving east on 360th Street in Lexington Township yesterday
Women’s Final Four Set
(Undated) — Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball are headed back to the Final Four after taking down LSU 94-87 on Monday in a rematch of last year’s title game. Clark had a whopping 41 points in
Lawyer Says Rashee Rice Cooperating With Authorities
(Dallas, TX) — The attorney for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice said he is cooperating with authorities after being linked to a multi car crash on Saturday. Law enforcement officials said they were searching for