WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. – The identities of the two bodies recovered Friday (March 28, 2025) at the scene of a house fire in Wessington Springs have been released.
Michial Brodkorb, 51, and Tiffany Knipfer, 45, were identified after autopsies were completed Monday. Both are from Wessington Springs.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said the investigation into the cause and manner of death, and the origin of the fire is ongoing.
The state Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the review of the situation. Others assisting are the Jerauld County Sheriff’s Office, the South Dakota Fire Marshal’s Office and ATF.
