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Homeowner Shoots Intoxicated Intruder in Apparent Case of Justified Defense
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police say a homeowner shot an intruder early Saturday morning who was attempting to break into his home on Saint James Street. Police talked with the resident of the home and learned they were woken up to loud noises of a man attempting to force entry into a window of the home. As he was actively forcing entry inside, the resident shot the intruder. After speaking with the man who was shot, police determined he was intoxicated and had mistaken the victim’s residence for one belonging to an acquaintance next door. Police determined this to be a case of justified home defense, with criminal charges pending. (Full story)
Spearfish Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Exit 10
SPEARFISH, S.D. — The highway patrol says a 65-year-old Spearfish man died in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening near exit 10 on Interstate 90. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2012 Toyota Highlander was traveling west on I-90 and took Exit 10 to the intersection with US 85. The driver continued westbound across US 85, entering the west ditch, vaulted a fence, then went into the Brook View Road ditch where the vehicle overturned and came to rest on its roof. The driver was ejected. The driver was transported to Spearfish Monument Health where he was pronounced deceased. (Full story)
Reptile Gardens Reopens After Fire That Killed 100 Animals
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Reptile Gardens in Rapid City reopened Saturday after a November fire that killed 100 animals. Investigators have determined the cause of the fire was due to “undetermined electrical” reasons. Reptile Gardens says they are preparing for new alligators from eastern Texas to arrive at the facility. Baby tortoises have started to be hatched in recent days. (Full story)
Governor Releases County Savings Map for Proposed Property Tax Cuts
PIERRE, S.D. — Governor Larry Rhoden is releasing a map outlining savings for each county under his proposed tax cuts. The bill was introduced on January 16th and would give counties the option to replace property taxes with a half-cent sales tax. Rhoden says it would help counties bring in more revenue from tourists and out-of-state visitors. The bill is currently working its way through the state House. The interactive map can be accessed through the Governor’s website.
The Latest: US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership
Israel launched strikes on Iran while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Jerusalem and U.S. military installations. The attacks on Sunday came a day after the U.S. and Israel launched waves of strikes on Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The killing of the longtime theocratic leader of Iran throws the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raises the risk of regional instability. President Donald Trump said in an interview that he was willing to speak with Iran’s new leadership, though in a separate interview he said the operation against Iran was always thought to be a “about a four-week process.”(Full story)
Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, his Treasury secretary and his choice to lead the Federal Reserve believe they can coax the U.S. economy into partying like it’s 1999. They are putting their faith in artificial intelligence to duplicate what happened when another technology arrived in the 1990s: the internet. Back then, the American economy surged as businesses became more productive, unemployment tumbled and inflation remained in check. Trump is confident that his nominee to become Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, can unleash an even greater economic bonanza by jettisoning what the president sees as the central bank’s hidebound reluctance to slash interest rates. But many economists are skeptical. (Full story)
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Court records in New Orleans show that actor Shia LaBeouf has been rearrested and charged with an additional count of simple battery. The court record from Orleans Parish in Louisiana shows LaBeouf was arrested Saturday. LaBeouf’s attorney says the arrest is connected to a Feb. 17 fight for which he was previously arrested. In that case, LaBeouf is accused of hitting multiple people during Mardis Gras celebrations. His attorney Sarah Chervinsky says it’s unusual for someone to be jailed two separate times for a single misdemeanor incident. Telephone and email messages left Saturday with New Orleans police weren’t immediately returned. (Full story)
