Category — Sioux Falls, South Dakota

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (AP) — A crime-scene investigator went on trial Monday for the second time, accused in state court of planting blood evidence in a 2006 double slaying that was used against two men who were wrongly charged, then jailed for months.

SIOUX FALLS — A nursing home for military veterans could be built in eastern South Dakota under a partnership that would shift construction costs to the federal government and a private company that would later run the home.

There has been another shooting death in Huron. This time the victim is 21 year old David Macauley. Eric Macauley is charged in the crime and being held on $50,000 bond. Police say the victim and suspect are related and neighbors tell us they were twin brothers.

Thousands of gallons of water continue pouring into Firesteel Creek in Mitchell, with water levels continuing to rise.

A special delivery to brighten the day of area cancer patients. Today is the start of the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days. The flowers were sold in February and are being delivered through this week.

The Sioux Falls Regional Airport is getting a visit from the fountain of youth. The ticketing wing is being expanded to save waiting time for passengers in lines.

Mitchell’s “Friend de Coup” show choir is a national champion for the second time.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A judge has upheld a state law that says natural resources districts in Nebraska’s Republican River basin can levy a per-acre tax on irrigated land.

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers plans to go forward with two “spring pulses” to raise water levels in the lower Missouri River to help the endangered pallid sturgeon.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Victims of violent crimes may get more help paying for such things as medical expenses, under a measure that has been advanced by Nebraska lawmakers.

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — Sen. Tim Johnson says South Dakota’s Health Department is getting a $6.1 million federal grant.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A wide-ranging measure designed to ease pressure on the juvenile court system, keep kids in school and help them get jobs once they’re out got first-round approval from Nebraska lawmakers Monday.

The Milford, Iowa Fire Department called in a special clean up team after some fuel spilled into a creek near Milford.

The town of Davis has been no stranger to flooding for years, but this winter’s storms have many residents searching for higher ground.

Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the Minneapolis airport have agreed not to fight the revocations of their licenses but could fly again.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is activating the Minnesota National Guard to help counties prepare for flooding this spring.

A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 18 in southwest South Dakota has killed a Texas man.

The Aberdeen City Council approved the purchase of a camera system that was tested by police officers to record events and store the video for later review.

Flooding fears subside in Blunt.

Vermillion River floods basements, highway.

A second SD veterans home is proposed.

Firefighters near Chancellor worked to save this home from flooding on Sunday night.

Ronald McDonald statue stolen in Pierre.

Authorities say it happened late Sunday at a home in the southwestern part of town. The area was blocked to traffic for several hours early Monday.

21 year old Eric Macauley is charged with second degree manslaughter. Macauley allegedly shot David Macauley Sunday in Huron.

About 50 “tea party” activists turned out in Rapid City to protest the health care reform bill before Congress. Saturday’s “Kill the Bill” rally outside the Pennington County courthouse was organized by Republican state Rep. Gordon Howie of Rapid City.

The Minnesota Supreme Court will be reviewing whether Gov. Tim Pawlenty exceeded his authority when he used an obscure executive power to chop $2.7 billion from the state budget.

South Dakota is trying to streamline its complex maze of tax incentives for small renewable energy projects. A bill that passed the Legislature last week rewrites state law to make the first $50,000 of the assessed value of a small to medium renewable energy property exempt from real property tax.

Sioux Falls ran into their first major flooding problems Saturday night, and were forced to close two major parks, Tuthill Park and Spencer Park.

Sioux Falls Public Works unveiled several of their road construction projects this past Wednesday.