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Manhunt Over as Bismarck Police Say Wanted Suspect is in Custody

Police didn't provide details of Villalobos' condition Thursday night. The officer wasn't injured.

January 18, 2018

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Ulises Villalobos BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ A man accused of trying to hit a police officer with his vehicle in North Dakota has been arrested. Bismarck police say 22-year-old Ulises Villalobos was taken into custody Thursday in Brookings, South Dakota, without incident. Police had said that the officer shot at the suspect during the incident earlier Thursday and that he…

South Dakota Man Charged in Fatal Shooting

Herron is being held on $100,000 bond

January 12, 2018

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WATERTOWN, S.D. — A South Dakota man is in custody after a fatal shooting early this morning. Donald Herron, 30, of Watertown, is charged with manslaughter and reckless discharge of a firearm. Authorities say Herron was allegedly playing with a handgun at a home around 3:30 a.m. when it went off. Seth Murray, 30, was shot in the head…

Three More Native American Tribes Join Opioid Lawsuit

Allegations include deceptive marketing and fraud

January 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

REGIONAL — Three more Native American tribes in the Dakotas are suing opioid manufacturers and distributors. The tribes allege that they concealed and minimized the addiction risk of prescription drugs. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate sued 24 opioid industry groups in federal court on Monday. The lawsuit follows more than 70…

New Details Released in Death of Woman Found During High Speed Chase

Preliminary results show 58-year-old Michelle Walsh died from head and neck injuries

January 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

RAPID CITY, SD — An autopsy confirms the death of a California woman found in the back seat of her son’s SUV is a homicide. Preliminary results show 58-year-old Michelle Walsh died from head and neck injuries. Her body was discovered after South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers chased and stopped the SUV driven by her son, 30-year-old Tosten Lommen. He’s…

Body Discovered After High Speed Chase Near Rapid City is Suspect’s Mother

Autopsy results are pending

January 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

RAPID CITY — A body found after a high-speed chase in South Dakota is that of the suspect’s mother. The body of 58-year-old Michelle Walsh was found in the rear of the vehicle after a chase with her son, 30-year-old Tosten Lommen of California. He faces charges including aggravated eluding and drunken driving. South Dakota authorities are working with California…

High Speed Chase Leads to Discovery of Dead Body Near Rapid City

State authorities are investigating the suspicious death

January 2, 2018

TJ Nelson,

RAPID CITY, SD — A woman’s body was found in a vehicle following a high-speed chase in South Dakota. A court complaint says 30-year-old Tosten Lommen of Santa Cruz, California faces charges including aggravated eluding and drunken driving. State authorities are investigating the suspicious death. Bond has been set at $2.5 million. A trooper caught Lommen going more than…

Authorities Release Cause of Death of Teen Found on Road Near Yankton

His death is still under investigation

January 1, 2018

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YANKTON, SD — Authorities are releasing new details on the discovery of a body found on Highway 81 near Yankton on Christmas Eve. They say 18-year-old Justin Arcoren died of blunt force injuries to his head and chest after being hit by a vehicle about four miles north of Yankton. Arcoren’s body was found early in the morning and…

TransCanada Recovers 24,000 Gallons of Oil at Site of South Dakota Spill

They don't believe any of the spill polluted surface water or drinking water systems

November 23, 2017

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AMHERST, SD — TransCanada officials say they have been able to recover thousands of gallons of oil from the site of a spill in Amherst, South Dakota. The company says more than 24,000 gallons of oil have been recovered as of Wednesday and nearly 170 people remain at the site working on the clean-up. They don’t believe any of…

Keystone Pipeline Spill Affecting Gas Prices Over Thanksgiving Holiday

About 5,000 barrels of oil, or roughly 210,000 gallons, spilled in the leak

November 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

AMHERST, SD — The shutdown of the Keystone pipeline following an oil spill has lifted crude oil prices to levels not seen in two and a half years. Oil prices jumped two percent on Wednesday, the highest since July 2015. Last week’s leak near Amherst, South Dakota and the shutdown have raised concerns about this vital source of supply. About…

Funeral Services Set for Wanblee Family Killed in Crash

The crash occurred near the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

November 10, 2017

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SHARPS CORNER, S.D. — Funeral services have been set for a Wanblee family of four who were killed in a car crash on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Wylon Red Elk, 42, his 34–year–old pregnant wife, Jaylene Eagle and their one–year–old son, Waylon Jr. died in a crash near Sharps Corner on the Pine Ridge Reservation on November 4….