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Leno mocks SD tourism in 'Tonight Show' sketch

Stock PhotoRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Late-night comedian Jay Leno poked fun at South Dakota tourism, and state Tourism Secretary James Hagen was among those laughing.

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SD man indicted in slaying of pregnant woman

Michael Young is accused of stabbing Morgan Myers in the Rapid City Wal-Mart parking lot, killing her and her unborn child.Stock PhotoRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A man hospitalized in Rapid City has been indicted in the stabbing death of a pregnant woman.

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SD woman sentenced to 35 years for killing husband

Stock PhotoPIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota woman who admitted killing her husband has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

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Funeral for former Sen. Abdnor Saturday in Pierre

Former U.S. Senator from South Dakota Jim Abdnor.PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The funeral for former U.S. Senator Jim Abdnor will be Saturday in Pierre.

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Wolf found dead in SD came from Yellowstone

Stock PhotoPINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) - A federal wolf specialist says a gray wolf found dead on South Dakota's Ridge Reservation came from Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

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2 SD cities resolving disputes with worker unions

Stock PhotoSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The Pierre City Commission has finalized contracts with the union representing two groups of city employees, and Rapid City and its firefighters have come to an agreement on wages. Both disputes have been ongoing for about two years.

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SD ACLU director admits beating child with belt

Stock PhotoSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The director of the South Dakota chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union pleaded guilty to hitting his 12-year-old stepdaughter with a belt.

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No injuries in fire at SD particle board plant

Stock PhotoRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A blaze at a particle board plant in Rapid City was quickly knocked down by employees and firefighters.

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South Dakota man pleads guilty in old grudge death

Stock PhotoMADISON, S.D. (AP) - A 73-year-old South Dakota man accused of fatally shooting his long-ago classmate has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to a second-degree murder charge.

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Case of Rapid City shooting suspect proceeding

Stock PhotoRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A magistrate judge has concluded there's enough evidence to try a 20-year-old Rapid City man accused of shooting another man in the head.

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Funds raised for family of slain Rapid City woman

Stock PhotoRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A fundraising event held by hair stylists has raised about $500 to help the family of a Rapid City woman who was stabbed to death last month.

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SD veterinarians urge cattle anthrax vaccination

Stock PhotoBROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota veterinary officials say last year's flooding may increase the risk of anthrax in cattle this year.

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State Poker Championship starts Friday in Deadwood

Stock PhotoDEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) - Officials in Deadwood hope South Dakota's second annual State Poker Championship will bring a winning hand for the community.

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Wildfire threatens Rapid City area homes

Stock PhotoRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Firefighters and residents kept a wildfire from burning homes in a subdivision south of Rapid City.

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Court rules for Costner in sculpture appeal

Stock PhotoPIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that actor Kevin Costner did not breach a contract with an artist he commissioned to produce bronze sculptures of bison and American Indians.

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