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— Settlement For South Dakota

(Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:20)

PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona company that promised to protect consumers from identity theft has agreed to pay $12 million to settle false advertising claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and 35 states, including South Dakota. Tempe, Ariz.-based Lifelock Inc. has heavily advertised its $10 per month fraud protection service for several years, promising that it was a proven solution that would protect consumers from fraud. Its president, Todd Davis, is famous for plastering his Social Security number on Lifelock ads to show how safe he feels from identity theft. Lifelock agreed on Tuesday to pay $11 million in restitution to customers and $1 million to pay for the investigation. The FTC and the Arizona Attorney General's office says Lifelock agreed to stop saying it protects against all types of identity theft. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
— Love Those License Plates

(Wednesday, 10 March 2010 01:21)

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota lawmakers have decided to stick with the current license plate design for a while rather than spend money on a new one. New license plates are usually designed and issued every five years, but the Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a bill to eliminate the new-plate requirement in the five-year window that begins in January 2011. Lawmakers are looking at different ways to save money because state finances are tight. Rep. Richard Engels, D-Hartford, resisted the delay. He said faded license plates are a poor reflection of the state when South Dakotans drive to another state. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
— Blizzard Aid For South Dakota

(Wednesday, 10 March 2010 01:19)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration that will help South Dakota recover from a Christmas blizzard. Tuesday's declaration makes federal aid available to state and local governments and certain nonprofits in affected areas. The declaration covers 12 counties and two reservations that were hardest hit. The state estimated the late December blizzard caused more than $1 million in damage. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
— Accessory Pleas In RC Shooting

(Wednesday, 10 March 2010 01:16)

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A Rapid City man accused of hiding a gun used in a shooting at a Rapid City basketball tournament has pleaded guilty under a plea agreement with prosecutors. Twenty-year-old Joel Little faces up to five years in prison when he is sentenced next month on a lesser charge of accessory to aggravated assault, though the plea deal calls for probation and credit for time served. Little initially had been charged with being an accessory to attempted murder. Little admitted in court Tuesday to hiding the gun used to shoot 20-year-old Shane Bordeaux. Another man, Simon Torres, is accused of shooting and critically injuring Bordeaux at the Lakota Nation Invitational in December. Torres has pleaded not guilty to attempted first-degree murder and an alternate count of aggravated assault. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
— Expanded Corn Drying Capacity

(Wednesday, 10 March 2010 01:11)

WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) - Watertown-based ethanol producer Glacial Lakes Energy is expanding its corn drying capacity. The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources has approved permits that will allow Glacial Lakes to use its corn dryers more throughout the year. Wet corn has dominated the markets recently and caused significant concerns for growers and processors. CEO Jim Seurer says the expansion from just over 900 hours per year to 8,760 hours per year will allow the plant to take more corn directly from farms. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
— Man Accused Of Child Abuse

(Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:08)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A 24-year-old Sioux Falls man has been charged with felony child abuse after his girlfriend's 3-year-old son was critically injured. Thomas William Ohrtman remained in jail Monday evening after a judge set his bond at $100,000. Sioux Falls police say Ohrtman was arrested Friday because his version of events didn't match the injuries doctors found. Doctors say the boy had multiple skull fractures, internal injuries and bruises. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)