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Parole Absconder Arrested in Meade County After Multi-Agency Manhunt
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office and area law enforcement arrested a parole absconder Friday. Deja Guthmiller, 25, was arrested at a family residence in the 500 block of Meadow Retreat Road in Piedmont. Guthmiller was being sought in connection with a burglary and armed robbery in Pennington County and had been the subject of an extensive manhunt the previous evening. Through coordinated efforts among multiple law enforcement agencies, Guthmiller was safely taken into custody without further incident. He was transported to the Pennington County Jail and additional charges against him are pending.
Groundbreaking Held for Rapid Valley Elementary School Expansion
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Ground breaking was held Friday for the new expansion of Rapid Valley Elementary School. District leaders say instead of tearing down and rebuilding, they chose to expand and modernize the current building, citing available space on the existing property. The expansion will include 10 new classrooms, new administrative offices, a gym, a lunchroom, and a new HVAC system. Construction is expected to begin as soon as the school year ends.
Police Investigating Unattended Death Near Philadelphia Street
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police are investigating an unattended death. Early Friday morning, police were dispatched to the area south of E. Philadelphia Street and N. Cherry Avenue for a report of an unresponsive male located in the area. On arrival, police were directed to a nearby drainage ditch and discovered an improvised outdoor encampment. Police located the male and determined he was obviously deceased. Police noted no preliminary signs of trauma or other foul play on the man’s body. An autopsy will be scheduled, and the investigation into the man’s death remains active and ongoing.
SDDOT Reminds Public Campaign Signs Not Allowed Along Highways
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation is reminding the public that political campaign and ballot issue signs are not allowed within state highway rights of way. Officials say signs placed along highways can create safety hazards and distract drivers from important traffic and directional signage. SDDOT says highway rights of way are reserved for official traffic signage only, and any unauthorized signs are subject to removal. Crews routinely take down illegal signs when they are spotted or reported.
Georgia Wildfire Grows to More Than 31 Square Miles, Evacuations Possible
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — A fast-growing wildfire in southeastern Georgia has expanded to more than 31 square miles and was only 7% contained as of Sunday after nearly doubling in size overnight, destroying at least 87 homes since it began April 20, with officials warning that evacuation notices may be issued as winds increase, while a second fire near the Florida state line has burned more than 46 square miles and destroyed at least 35 homes, as crews continue battling more than 150 wildfires across Georgia and Florida.
Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — The California man arrested in the shooting incident at the media dinner in Washington is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer who’s opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump. In writings sent to family members shortly before the Saturday night incident, Cole Tomas Allen described himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” and railed against recent actions taken by the U.S. government under Trump, though he didn’t mention the president by name. That’s according to a law enforcement official who wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia have killed at least 16 people. The attacks on Sunday coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, prompting warnings about risks near the plant. Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Russia, sparking fires. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian attacks risk repeating history. Rafael Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency stresses the need for immediate repairs to Chernobyl’s protective shell. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development estimates that the repairs will require at least 500 million euros, or about $586 million.
