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Wild Foot Chase: Runaway Ostrich Escapes Trailer and Disrupts Traffic in South Dakota
An ostrich escaped its trailer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, causing a brief traffic halt. The animal was safely wrangled and returned to its owner unharmed.
South Dakota Stabbing Victim Revealed Name of Attacker to Neighbor Before Dying. Now, Justice Has Prevailed.
A man in South Dakota was able to name his attacker before dying, according to reports. A woman was also stabbed in the incident, police said.
Jurassic Surprise: Unraveling the Tale of the 'Chicken From Hell,' South Dakota's Newest Dinosaur Discovery
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of birdlike dinosaurs nicknamed 'Hell Chicken,' offering new insights about the extinction.
Missing 11-Year-Old Indiana Girl Found Safe in Wisconsin, Three Suspects in Custody: Officials
Missing Indiana girl found safe in Wisconsin, police announce arrest of three suspects.
Police Unsure if South Dakota Runaway Still Alive After She Went Missing Without Warm Clothing in Dead of Winter
New age-enhanced photos have been released for Serenity Dennard, who went missing in 2019 in South Dakota and has yet to be found, officials said.
She Got Into An Argument With Roommates. Then She Set The Apartment On Fire, Killing One, Police Say
A South Dakota woman who police say set an apartment on fire, killing one, has been arrested. She is facing murder and other charges, police say.
He Ran Over And Killed An Elderly Navy Veteran Without Provocation. Then, He Ran Over Him Again.
An elderly Navy veteran was run over and killed as he crossed the street in South Dakota. Now, the man behind the wheel will head to prison for murder.
A 9-Year-Old Girl Disappeared From a Children's Home In 2019. More Than 3 Years Later, She's Still Missing.
Nine-year-old Serenity Dennard went missing at a children's home in South Dakota in 2019 and three years later no one has been able to find her.
They were owed money for drug deals. Then, they shot the debtor 15 times at a basketball game.
In South Dakota, two people were sentenced to prison for the shooting of a victim over drug deals. The victim was shot at a basketball game.
Man allegedly fatally shoots wife then asks judge for bond so he can get out and properly mourn her
A South Dakota man shot and killed his wife. Police say the man asked a judge to get out of jail so he could properly mourn the woman he shot.
They plotted to rob, then killed a pizza delivery man. A judge sentenced them to prison for the 'inhumane' killing.
A pizza delivery man was killed during a botched robbery in South Dakota in 2020. Now, the two people involved with head to prison for decades.
Three killed, two injured, including a 5-year-old child, in South Dakota shooting
A man has been arrested after he allegedly opened fire at his ex-girlfriend's house in South Dakota. Three were killed and two were injured, including a 5-year-old.
24-year-old man found in ditch off South Dakota highway, duo accused of murder
A 24-year-old South Dakota man was found in a ditch off the highway. Now, police say two men have been arrested and charged in connection to his murder.
Woman killed baby because he wouldn’t nap at her daycare, cops say
A woman has been arrested and charged with second degree murder after a child died in her daycare. She stated that she was being firm with the boy when he wouldn't go down for a nap.
Dozens of sex workers, including 2 children, rescued in multi-state human trafficking bust
A Missouri-led human trafficking operation rescued 47 victims, including two children, officials said. More than 100 people were arrested across multiple states.
Man tried to kill self, but killed another driver. Now, he's charged with murder.
A Minnesota man rammed his vehicle into another vehicle on highway in an attempt to kill himself. He failed and 2 years later, police charge him with murder.
South Dakota man arreted in 2013 cold-case murder of badly decomposed body found along road
South Dakota police say they have arrested a man in connection to a 2013 cold-case murder. Officer did not release what led them to make the arrest years later.
She was kidnapped, killed and set on fire. Here's how long 2 men will spend in prison for her murder.
Two men were sentenced to life in federal prison for the kidnapping and murder of a woman in South Dakota. She was killed and set on fire in Nebraska.