Woman arrested under suspicion of attempted murder
Melody Harless, 27, was arrested Sunday, January 11, in connection to an attempted murder in the first degree. Watertown Police…
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Operation: Prairie Thunder saturates Brookings without city cooperation, notification
An Operation: Prairie Thunder deployment has taken place in Brookings, weeks after previous plans to conduct saturation patrols there were…
Names released in fatal Arlington accident
Names have been released in a fatal accident that occurred on Friday, December 26, near Arlington. Preliminary crash information indicates…
Minnesota man killed in crash near Arlington
A Minnesota man died and another man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening, December 26, near Arlington….
Highway Patrol announces January sobriety checkpoints
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will hold sobriety checkpoints in 16 counties throughout the month of January. Checkpoints are planned…
Police videos in SD: Public pays costs but cannot see footage
Attorney Jeffrey Montpetit knew that obtaining a video of a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper’s actions after a 2015 DUI…
Deuel County sheriff named to Jackley special commission
Deuel County Sheriff Cory Borg is among those selected by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley for a commission to…
California man killed in crash with semi
A California man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early in the morning of Tuesday, December 2, in Watertown. Preliminary…
Watertown Fire Rescue assists Estelline Fire Department with trapped driver
Watertown Fire Rescue assisted the Estelline Fire Department with an ambulance intercept request in which a person needed to be…
Highway Patrol announces December sobriety checkpoints
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in Codington County and 14 other counties during…
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