South Dakota

Name of Pilot Killed Near Mandan Released

35-year-old Daniel Miller of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died Tuesday afternoon

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities have identified a man who died in a plane crash about 30 miles south of Mandan. Morton County sheriff’s officials say 35-year-old Daniel Miller of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died Tuesday afternoon. Miller’s Cessna 152 crashed into the Missouri River near Fort Rice while he was taking low-altitude photographs. The plane is registered to an aerial photography…

Mom Who Beat Son To Death After He Wet His Bed Gets 40 Years

Katrina Shangreaux of Porcupine pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder

PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, S.D. — A South Dakota woman accused of beating her 2-year-old son to death after he wet his bed has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. 30-old Katrina Shangreaux of Porcupine pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder in the July 2016 death of 2-year-old Kylen Shangreaux. She admitted assaulting the toddler with a studded belt….

Senators Hoeven and Thune Travel To Moscow

They were there this week to meet with the Russian Foreign Minister

Sen. Richard Shelby, Sen. John Thune & Sen. John Hoeven In MoscowMOSCOW, RUSSIA — North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator John Thune were members of an all-Republican congressional delegation who traveled to Moscow. They were there this week to meet with the Russian Foreign Minister. The meeting comes two weeks ahead of the planned summit between President…

Pregnant Woman Burned After Running Into Sister With Burning Pan

The South Dakota Woman was airlifted to a Minneapolis burn unit

KIMBALL, S.D. — A pregnant South Dakota woman has been airlifted to a Minneapolis burn unit after her stomach and legs were burned by a grease fire. 20-year-old Pam Bice of Kimball was burned Monday after she collided with her sister, who was trying to remove a burning pan from her home. Bice’s sister had found the fire in her…

Menards Worker Attempts To Abduct Child

Peter Groenhoff of Canby, Minnesota Was Arrested Sunday

WATERTOWN, S.D. — A worker at Menards in Watertown, South Dakota has been arrested for trying to abduct a young child. Police say 35-year-old Peter Groenhoff of Canby, Minnesota attempted to abduct a 4-year-old child on Sunday afternoon. They say he grabbed the child and quickly walked away from the boy’s family. The child’s father pursued the man to an…

Bison Softball Completes the Sweep of Coyotes

NDSU improves to 25-14 on the season.

VERMILLION, S.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Jacquelyn Sertic tossed her second straight shutout and Zoe Stavrou collected a career-high four hits as North Dakota State defeated South Dakota 2-0 in a Summit League softball game played Sunday, April 22, at Nygaard Field. NDSU (25-14, 5-2 SL) is scheduled to host Fort Wayne (16-29, 1-7) in a Summit League doubleheader on Saturday,…

Dilworth man sentenced for carjacking

Michael Jaime plead guilty

A Dilworth man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison after pleaded guilty for an armed carjacking. 28–year–old Michael Jaime stole a car at gunpoint at a Sioux Falls truck stop in July of 2016. Later that day, he fled from officers in Moorhead but the chase ended when speeds reached 140 miles per hour. The car…

Crowning Pageant Winners from North and South Dakota

Eight delegates are being crowned from North and South Dakota to move on to the next round in Florida

FARGO, N.D. — Eight delegates are being crowned from North and South Dakota at the Delta by Marriott Hotel in Fargo. Many of these contestants have been a part of the pageant world for years and are trying to make their way to Florida. These chosen eight will represent their states at Miss United States in Orlando. Those judging the…