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Rhoden Wins South Dakota’s First-Ever Gubernatorial Runoff
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota incumbent Governor Larry Rhoden has rolled to a win in South Dakota’s first runoff election in state history. Rhoden’s commanding lead started early and he did not lose it. In fact, the Associated Press called the race just eight minutes after polls in the mountain time zone closed. Doeden gave a concession speech at 9:00 p.m. central time, saying he called Rhoden and pledged his full support to him for the upcoming November general election. This is the first runoff in state history since the 35% requirement for the primary election was approved by the legislature in 1985.
A turnout percentage for the runoff was not yet available, but advance voting numbers were roughly equal to the primary, which ended with 43% turnout among Republicans. Only registered Republicans were allowed to vote in the runoff. Rhoden will face Democratic nominee Dan Ahlers, a former state legislator, in the Nov. 3 general election. The last time South Dakota elected a Democratic governor was 52 years ago in 1974. (Full story)
Box Elder Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge After Rapid City Shooting
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City police have arrested a 23-year-man in connection with a shooting that sent another man to the hospital. Police say it happened early Monday morning in the area of Van Buren Street and Dilger Avenue. On arrival, police located a male gunshot victim walking in the roadway and administered emergency first aid before an ambulance arrived to transport him to the hospital. Following an investigation, police arrested Mario Moran of Box Elder on attempted murder as well as possession of a controlled substance. Investigation into the shooting continues. (Full story)
9/11 Steel Beam Stops at Mount Rushmore During National Memorial Tour
MOUNT RUSHMORE MEMORIAL, S.D. — People lined up to get a close look at and touch the 21-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam in the parking lot of the Sculptor’s Studio at Mount Rushmore National Memorial Tuesday morning. The beam was a piece of the South Tower of the World Trade Center recovered after 9/11 – a reminder of that tragic day 25 years ago. The Tunnels to Tower Foundation brought the beam to South Dakota as part of the Steel Across America tour – a 35-plus stop, 21-state, 10,000-mile road trip across America as a way to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The Tour started May 2 in Lower Manhattan, New York City and on Sept. 11, will complete its trip in Brooklyn, NY, at Ground Zero. (Full story)
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Continue in the Black Hills National Forest
RAPID CITY, S.D. — In the Black Hills National Forest, stage two fire restrictions went into effect on Monday, July twenty seventh for the Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming and South Dakota. Stage two restrictions prohibit building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, barbecue or grill, smoking except in an enclosed vehicle or building, welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame, using an explosive and possessing or using a motor vehicle off National Forest System roads, except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation within ten feet of the motor vehicle. It’s dry out there, folks. Let’s be careful with our ignition sources. (Full story)
Teen dies in drowning at Hippie Hole
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a drowning Tuesday at Hippie Hole, a swimming and cliff-jumping area in the Black Hills. Authorities were notified of the incident at about 10:30 a.m. The deceased was identified only as an out-of-area visitor, and the investigation remains ongoing pending notification of next of kin. Multiple agencies responded, including the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, Pennington County Search and Rescue, the Rapid City/Pennington County Water Rescue Team, local fire departments, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, the South Dakota National Guard and emergency medical services. (Full story)
Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children, aged 5 and younger. Opening statements in Lindsay Clancy’s trial began Monday. Jurors are expected to hear evidence for weeks, including dueling views about her culpability and mental state. Clancy has pleaded not guilty and her attorney has laid out an insanity defense. Prosecutors argue she strangled Cora, Dawson, and Callan in well-planned murders in January 2023. At the time, she had been getting psychiatric care for about four months. (Full story)
Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl’s murder, first of 2 executions set for single day
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A former police officer convicted of killing a young girl decades ago has been put to death in Florida, the first of two men set to be executed by the state in a single day. Sixty-eight-year-old James Aren Duckett was pronounced dead on Tuesday from a lethal injection at the state prison near Starke. He’s the 11th inmate executed in Florida this year and was convicted of raping and drowning an 11-year-old girl in central Florida in 1987. This evening, 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone is scheduled to become the oldest prisoner executed in Florida’s modern history. He was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. (Full story)
Wall Street’s flip from AI stocks to elsewhere accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are rising after Coca-Cola and other companies reported stronger profits for the spring than analysts expected. But more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners are keeping Wall Street’s gains in check on Tuesday, and the S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 628 points, while the Nasdaq composite was mostly unchanged. The slides for AI stocks were worse earlier in the day in Asia, where South Korea’s Kospi index tumbled nearly 11%. Oil prices continued to ease, which helped to pull Treasury yields lower in the bond market. Brent crude fell below $82 per barrel. (Full story)
