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South Dakota Guard Unit Mobilized to Washington
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Sunday that members of the South Dakota National Guard will be deployed to Washington, D.C., at the request of President Donald Trump.
Twelve public affairs soldiers from the 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, based in Rapid City, will serve in the Joint Information Command Center. The deployment, under the command of the D.C. National Guard, is federally funded and expected to last 30 days.
Sturgis Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Attempted Murder
STURGIS, S.D. – A Sturgis man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and discharging a firearm at an occupied structure.
Frederick Wilson Jr. was given 30 years on the attempted murder charge and 10 years with five suspended on the firearm charge. The sentences will run consecutively. Wilson pleaded guilty but mentally ill in July to charges stemming from a 2024 incident at the Meade County Law Enforcement Center.
Custer County Man Sentenced in Series of Arsons
CUSTER, S.D. – A Pringle man has been sentenced to more than 50 years in prison for a string of wildland and structure fires in Custer County.
Jeremiah Stang, 32, was charged in nine fires during August and September of last year. He pleaded guilty but mentally ill to six felony counts, including two second-degree arson charges and four counts of reckless burning. Judge Heidi Linngren sentenced him to 10 years on five counts and five years on the sixth, to be served consecutively.
Dogs Take Over Sioux Park Pool for Humane Society Fundraiser
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Hundreds of dogs and their owners packed the Jimmy Hilton Pool in Sioux Park over the weekend for the Humane Society of the Black Hills’ 10th annual “Wags and Waves” fundraiser.
The pool was drained of chlorinated water and filled with fresh water to keep pets safe. The event helps support the Humane Society, which cares for about 4,000 animals annually.
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Gaza City
GAZA CITY (AP) – Israel pressed ahead with its offensive in Gaza City, launching airstrikes and artillery fire that Palestinian health officials say have killed at least 31 people.
The Israeli government rejects accusations of genocide made by leading scholars. Explosive-laden robots were reported demolishing buildings on the city’s outskirts and in the Jabalia refugee camp. Residents face growing threats from both combat and hunger.
Kim Jong Un Heads to Beijing for Military Parade
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un departed by train Monday for Beijing to attend a massive military parade with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The event will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and highlight the three nations’ unity against the United States. Kim and Putin are among 26 world leaders expected to join Xi at Wednesday’s parade.
Immigration Crackdown Shrinks U.S. Labor Force
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are being blamed for a sharp drop in the U.S. labor force.
More than 1.2 million immigrants disappeared from the labor market between January and July, according to Census Bureau data analyzed by the Pew Research Center. The total includes both legal residents and undocumented immigrants. Immigrants make up nearly 20% of the workforce, with large numbers employed in industries such as farming and construction.
Osaka, Swiatek Advance to U.S. Open Quarterfinals
NEW YORK (AP) – Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with straight-set victories Monday.
Osaka beat Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2, reaching her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2021. Swiatek rallied in the opening set to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova. On the men’s side, Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Andrei Rublev 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in just over two hours.