Month: June 2024
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Noem Comments on Trump’s VP Selection Process
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem stated on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Donald Trump should choose a running mate who will aid in his victory, and she confirmed she has not been formally vetted for [Read More…]
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Southeast South Dakota flooding claims at least one life as focus shifts to Dakota Dunes
Seht Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Federal, state and local officials are focusing their efforts on a voluntary evacuation of Dakota Dunes and a levee construction project across Interstate 29 near McCook Lake as they continue responding [Read More…]
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Majority of tribes say they’ll skip Noem’s public safety summit, though some will attend
John Hult and Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Officials from five of South Dakota’s nine Native American tribes said they will not attend Gov. Kristi Noem’s Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit on Monday in Pierre, but [Read More…]
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Major flooding forecast in southeastern South Dakota forces closure of I-29 between exits two and nine
Record amounts of water from recent heavy rains are headed for extreme southeastern South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem says upstream gauges on the big Sioux River have already broken records… Noem says the Big [Read More…]
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87 year old man killed in a UTV crash near Harrisburg
An 87-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a single vehicle crash five miles northeast of Harrisburg, SD. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported around 2:10 pm, the driver of a 2013 Kawasaki Mule [Read More…]
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Governor Kristi Noem issues “No Boating Declaration” for certain lakes in southeastern South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. – In order to protect public health, safety and private property, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has enacted a “no boating declaration” into effect on the waters of: Lake Alvin in Lincoln County, [Read More…]
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Rural and reservation health providers face major hurdles in South Dakota
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch HURON, S.D. – The patchwork nature of the rural and reservation health care system in South Dakota sometimes requires compassion, innovation and a healthy dose of teamwork to [Read More…]
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Strained wastewater systems, swollen rivers remain threats in flooded southeast South Dakota
Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight Sioux Falls is asking area residents to limit their contributions to the wastewater system, while state officials are warning of river crests that will arrive Monday and Tuesday as southeast [Read More…]
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Flooding causes no-travel advisory in southeast South Dakota; portions of I-29 blocked
South Dakota Searchlight – The Department of Transportation issued a no-travel advisory this afternoon for all state highway sections in southeastern South Dakota experiencing flooding, including a blocked portion of Interstate 29. Some locations in [Read More…]
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Dangerous record-breaking heat to scorch I-95 corridor this weekend from DC to New York City
ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 100 million Americans across 18 states are under heat alerts from coast-to-coast. The I-95 corridor between New York City and Washington, D.C., is scorching this weekend, with an [Read More…]
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Black men ask, “What am I voting for?” as they battle frustration
ABC News (ATLANTA) — At an invite-only event in downtown Atlanta, hip-hop fans from across the country came together for a unique voter outreach event. The Black Male Voter Project, an organization dedicated to increasing [Read More…]
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Teen charged in ‘senseless’ fatal shooting of 7-year-old boy in Chicago: Police
ABC (CHICAGO) — A teenager now faces murder charges after a 7-year-old boy was fatally shot in the chest in a random act of gun violence in Chicago, police announced Friday. The victim, Jai’mani Amir [Read More…]
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3 injured after gunmen open fire on building hosting funeral reception in Chicago suburbs: Officials
ABC (BLUE ISLAND, Ill.) — Three people were injured after multiple gunmen in a vehicle opened fire on a community center that was hosting a funeral reception in the Chicago suburbs, officials said. The shooting [Read More…]
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David DePape found guilty in state trial over Paul Pelosi attack
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (BERKELEY, Calif.) — A California jury has found David DePape guilty on all charges in the state trial over the hammer attack against Paul Pelosi, following his federal conviction for the 2022 [Read More…]
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Shipping containers repurposed as cooling stations by Tucson housing assistance group
ABC (TUSCON, Ariz.) — A housing assistance agency in one of the hottest regions in the country has found a sustainable way to provide relief from scorching temperatures. Two shipping containers that used to sit [Read More…]
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RNC laser-focused on vote monitoring, committed to enlisting 100,000 poll volunteers
Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Republican National Committee is launching a nationwide recruitment effort for poll workers ahead of November’s election as former President Donald Trump continues to spread doubts about election security. [Read More…]
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What’s up with Menendez’s independent Senate bid? New Jersey Democrats share their thoughts
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Facing 16 felony charges in federal court, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez launched a long-shot bid for reelection earlier this month as an independent, but he appears to [Read More…]
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Super Bowl parade shooting survivors await promised donations while bills pile up
Getty Images – STOCK (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — This is a KFF Health News story. Abigail Arellano keeps her son Samuel’s medical bills in a blue folder in a cabinet above the microwave. Even now, [Read More…]
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2 years after pushing back Russia, Kharkiv faces barrage of attacks
ABC (UKRAINE) — It can be difficult to sleep in Kharkiv. Ukraine’s second-largest city is now under continuous attack, its residents waking many nights to the sounds of huge blasts. Less than 20 miles from [Read More…]
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4-year-old found safe after going missing at campground: ‘We got lucky’
Getty Images – STOCK (FRESNO, Calif.) — A 4-year-old boy was found safe after going missing overnight at a campground in California, authorities said. Christian Ramirez’s family reported him missing Thursday shortly before 11 a.m. [Read More…]
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