Settlement reached for worker injured in Sioux City methane gas explosion

Sioux City, Iowa – A worker injured in a 2018 methane gas explosion at Sioux City’s Citizen’s Convenience Center has recently reached a substantial $805,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed against the city and three companies. Douglas Mallette, the injured worker, had alleged that negligence in monitoring the buildup of combustible gas inside the facility … Read more

Sioux Falls Man Charged with Murder of Deputy During Police Chase.

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – A Sioux Falls man has been charged with murder in the death of a deputy who was struck while putting out spikes during a police chase, according to South Dakota prosecutors. Joseph Gene Hoek, 40, has been accused of first-degree murder and aggravated eluding in the death of Moody County … Read more