South Dakota

News

1. 
   Boy, 6, Saved From Raging South Dakota River

   Fri, 15 Mar 2013

   We're going to turn now to a story of heroism that's turned to tragedy. A 6-year-old boy, falling into a raging river, and then saved by two people who jumped in. But his rescuers vanished in the dangerous waters. Abc's john schriffen with the latest on that river rescue in south dakota. Reporter:

   south dakota found at 0:14

   waters. Abc's john schriffen with the latest on that river rescue in south dakota . Reporter: All day, rescuers frantically searched through this thick foam covering the big sioux river in south dakota for 16-year-old madison wallace, who jumped in last night to save her 6-year-old brother, garrett. We don't really have an exact cause as why he went in the water. Though, last night, the foam that you see here last night, it was up to ten feet deep. Reporter: Authorities broke through the ice and hosed down the foam to get a clear line of sight. The foam is common this time of year, caused by the runoff upstream mixing with chemicals. Late this evening, they pulled madison's lifeless body from the water. We did find the young girl who went in after her brother. We found her near an area we
2. 
   Heart Transplant Sparks Romance Between Donor's Sister and Recipient

   Sun, 17 Feb 2013

   A heart transplant has sparked a romance between the donor’s sister and the recipient. “I didn’t have any words to describe it, it was just this, you know, connection,” Erin Roberts said. Erin’s brother, Kellen Roberts, was on a trip to Sioux Falls, S.D., when...
3. Lights Fall on High School Wrestler

   Tue, 22 Jan 2013

   It’s one thing to compete in an athletic event under the spotlight.  It’s another thing  to have the spotlight fall directly on you. That’s exactly what happened to South Dakota high school student Michael McComish when a spotlight fell from the gym’s rafters directly on...
4. 
   VIDEO: South Dakota Republican John Thune says process "grossly mismanaged."

   Mon, 31 Dec 2012

   VIDEO: South Dakota Republican John Thune says process "grossly mismanaged."
5. 
   Senator Angry About Last-Ditch 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks

   Mon, 31 Dec 2012

   We for a whole year. Now got people coming up and say gee I really hope I really wish that these negotiations. We'll get to an outcome it's December the 31. January 1 as tomorrow 2013. Taxes go up everybody agrees will be a disaster for the economy. We can't allow that to happen. the economy. What

   vice president biden found at 1:08, 1:54

   together the president was the speaker. One time now it's senator McConnell senator Reid a one time now senator McConnell center and Vice President Biden . But up until Friday. Senator McConnell the Republican leader. Had been consulted had been advised had been involved in any of this.

   have a proposal. -- senator McConnell then gets on the fall -- Vice President Biden and that's now where those discussions are occurring -- occurring between Vice President Biden . And senator McConnell but my point Mr. President is this there are two people in a room. Deciding. Incredibly consequential issues for this country. While. 99 other United States senators and 435 members of the -- of the House of Representatives elected by their constituencies to come here to Washington. And to represent them are on the sidelines. Why didn't we have a bill on the floor of the United States senate that we could actually did. -- What we put something out here under regular order opening up. Allow senators to offer amendments allowed to have amendments voting not voted on. You know I might not like that outcome -- -- wouldn't have bigger could have voted for the final product . But at least we would have had an opportunity to debate this. Instead of waiting now until the eleventh hour. Where two
6. 
   Google+ Hangout In 50:

   Wed, 7 Nov 2012

   Voting Excitement - Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota.

   president obama found at 0:24

   fair to argue that enthusiasm. Is really spread a lot more evenly. Driving sentiment is still there I mean you can read a blogs and read you know those social media and people have you believe that it's not -- I mean if you look at alliance people are really wrecked revving up early vote. -- we have the lowest voter -- in the country. But in this case I think because we'd like Illinois consider President Obama -- local belated international politics sometimes there's little. There's no debate over how the boat will churn out a way -- but the -- interest single -- here. I'm always excited. And on me excited to that -- -- candidate that I feel good about. Black I know that lets face it because Electoral College but -- really count. I'm professional political scientist . And this election makes it so easy to teach class. I get what got older. -- credit toward him over her and
7. 
   PHOTO: Tina Curl, shown in this Facebook profile pic, spent months raising money for a trip from New York to South Dakota to watch her daughter's killer be executed.

   Sun, 28 Oct 2012

   PHOTO: Tina Curl, shown in this Facebook profile pic, spent months raising money for a trip from New York to South Dakota to watch her daughter's killer be executed.

Videos

1. Line of Storms Brings Wind, Hail, Tornadoes to SD

   Fri, 21 Jun 2013

   National Weather Service says fast-moving storms bring wind, hail, tornadoes to South Dakota
2. Scientists Discuss New Photo-Taking Satellite

   Tue, 18 Jun 2013

   Scientists from around the world meet in South Dakota to discuss new photo-taking satellite
3. 
   VIDEO: A South Dakota man is selling 40 acres on which the 1890 massacre of Native Americans occurred.

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   VIDEO: A South Dakota man is selling 40 acres on which the 1890 massacre of Native Americans occurred.
4. 
   Wounded Knee Owner Looking to 'Dispose of' Massacre Site

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   A South Dakota man is selling 40 acres on which the 1890 massacre of Native Americans occurred.

   historical site of wounded knee found at 0:03

   -- since Kim's family bought this portion of the historical site of wounded knee in 1968. Recently he put the forty acres up for sale. My goal is thrilled I was too -- to acquire this
5. 
   PHOTO: A body is recovered from a river in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where a teenage girl and a man are missing after jumping into the icy waters to save a six-year-old boy on March 14, 2013.

   Fri, 15 Mar 2013

   PHOTO: A body is recovered from a river in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where a teenage girl and a man are missing after jumping into the icy waters to save a six-year-old boy on March 14, 2013.
6. 
   Teenage Girl's Body Pulled From Foamy South Dakota River

   Fri, 15 Mar 2013

   Search crews recovered the body of Madison Wallace, who jumped into the water to save her brother.

   missing man found at 1:02

   that spans across all city departments to still look at this this missing man .
7. 
   Boy, 6, Saved From Raging South Dakota River

   Fri, 15 Mar 2013

   We're going to turn now to a story of heroism that's turned to tragedy. A 6-year-old boy, falling into a raging river, and then saved by two people who jumped in. But his rescuers vanished in the dangerous waters. Abc's john schriffen with the latest on that river rescue in south dakota. Reporter:

   south dakota found at 0:14

   waters. Abc's john schriffen with the latest on that river rescue in south dakota . Reporter: All day, rescuers frantically searched through this thick foam covering the big sioux river in south dakota for 16-year-old madison wallace, who jumped in last night to save her 6-year-old brother, garrett. We don't really have an exact cause as why he went in the water. Though, last night, the foam that you see here last night, it was up to ten feet deep. Reporter: Authorities broke through the ice and hosed down the foam to get a clear line of sight. The foam is common this time of year, caused by the runoff upstream mixing with chemicals. Late this evening, they pulled madison's lifeless body from the water. We did find the young girl who went in after her brother. We found her near an area we