Likely No Prison Time For Wizard of OZ Slipper Thief

(Grand Rapids, MN) — Federal prosecutors aren’t recommending prison time for the man who stole the Wizard of Oz ruby slippers from a northern Minnesota museum. Seventy-six-year-old Terry Jon Martin pleaded guilty in October, admitting that he

Two Dead After Shooting

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(Lake Benton, MN) — Two people are dead after a shooting in southern Minnesota. Police were called to a reported medical emergency at a home in Lake Benton yesterday afternoon. Officers arrived to find a woman dead

Statewide Environmental Projects Get Boost

(Pierre, SD) — Several environmental projects across South Dakota are getting a major boost. The state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is announcing over 98-million dollars in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, and storm

Arts Business Impact On South Dakota

(Pierre, SD) — The arts and culture industry has a major economic impact on South Dakota. It generated 363-million dollars in 2022, according to an economic impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts. The industry also