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CRIME & SAFETY
SD Department of Corrections announces offender death
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - State prison offender Robert Goulding died on Wednesday, according to the South Dakota Department of Corrections. The 67-year-old passed away at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield on July 24. Goulding was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder from Pennington County.
DCI rules Get-N-Go shooting justified; employee says suspect 'made no comment about money'
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has ruled the law enforcement shooting death of a man, who took hostages during an incident at a Sioux Falls gas station, was justified. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley's office announced the findings Friday evening, within 30 days of the July 3 shooting. Daniel Todd Augustine,...
Update on fatal UTV crash in Minnehaha County
GARRETSON, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has provided an update into a fatal crash that occurred near Garretson on July 21. According to the DPS, the vehicle in question was a Polaris RZR side-by-side, which rolled after the 16-year-old driver lost control on a gravel road east of Garretson.
Over 200 bottles of alcohol seized from bootleg operation in Mission
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Authorities seized over 200 bottles of vodka, multiple firearms and around $1,000 from a bootleg operation on Friday morning. According to Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, a search warrant was served at a residence on the north side of Mission in partnership with the City of Mission Police Department.
Dog Wanted After Attacking Another in Sioux Falls Park
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sioux Falls Animal Control wants the public’s help in finding a pit bull that attacked another dog in Rotary Park last weekend. The City of Sioux Falls says a leashed pit bull broke free and attacked a chow dog, which received multiple injuries. Two women walking a pair of pit bulls are described as white and in their 30s. One woman had dyed red hair and the other had long black hair. Animal Control says it needs to identify the pit bull to verify its vaccinations. They ask you to call Sioux Falls Animal Control if you have any information on the dog.
Buddhist monk speaks out about cash seized by SD Highway Patrol
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Vietnamese-American Buddhist monk from Colorado is speaking out about an experience he went through in December 2023 as he traveled through Sioux Falls. On a trip to bring an elderly Buddhist teacher home, everything changed for Tao Thai, whose Buddhist name is...
SD Highway Crash Claims One Life
A Sunday evening ATV crash claimed the life of one and severely injured another near Garretson, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2022 Polaris ATV was traveling north on 487th Avenue, a gravel road, lost control, and entered the ditch. The vehicle rolled, ejecting both occupants. The driver, a 16-year-old female from Garretson, SD, received fatal injuries. A passenger, Mark T. Pierret, was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Neither was using their seatbelt.The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Canton woman involved in hit-and-run pleads guilty to all charges
Editor's note: The story below mentions mental health issues or suicide. If you need help or know someone who does, please call 988, the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available for 24/7, free and confidential support. On Tuesday, a 39-year-old Canton woman who was arrested in a hit-and-run incident on New Year’s Eve pleaded guilty to charges of intentional damage to property, hit and run and driving under the influence. ...
Man pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run in southwestern Minnesota
ROCK COUNTY, Minn. — A southwestern Minnesota man has pleaded guilty in connection with a fatal hit-and-run, the victim of which was a 76-year-old man.Lucas Strassburg, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide Wednesday, according to court records. A filing indicates Strassburg agreed to a plea deal, though the deal has yet to be accepted by the court.According to a criminal complaint, 76-year-old William Krotzer was found dead in a ditch near the intersection of 141st Street and 60th Avenue, north of Beaver Creek, on Dec. 13 of last year. His car was found about a mile away.Authorities used witness testimony and surveillance video to identify a suspect vehicle and traced it to the owner, who said Strassburg — an employee of his — had last driven the truck. The owner confronted Strassburg via text, and Strassburg eventually admitted to hitting Krotzer, according to the complaint.Strassburg was arrested and charged about two weeks after the hit-and-run.A sentencing hearing for Strassburg is set for Aug. 26.
Ellsworth B-1 Crash report exposes slew of errors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Air Force officials revealed a scathing report on the mishap crash of a B-1 Bomber at the Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City back in January which included multiple crew failures. In the 58-page report, investigators said the crash exposed an “organizational...
Former DSS employee update; Robbery suspect arrested
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Wednesday, July 24. Take a look at our top stories with KELOLAND On The GO. The initial court appearance for Lonna Carroll, the former state Department of Social Services employee who has been indicted for stealing nearly $2 million in state and federal funds, is scheduled for Thursday afternoon in the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre.
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.
16-year-old girl dies in ATV crash near Garretson
GARRETSON — A Sunday evening ATV crash claimed the life of one and severely injured another near Garretson. The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2022 Polaris ATV was traveling north on 487th Avenue, a gravel...
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