Tragic Propane Explosion Claims Three Lives in North Sioux City Residence

NORTH SIOUX CITY, South Dakota – A tragic incident unfolded on Saturday as three residents lost their lives in a fire sparked by a propane explosion, as reported by a South Dakota Fire Marshal Investigator. The North Sioux City community was rocked early in the morning when emergency responders rushed to a devastating scene at 7 Bancroft Court. The North Sioux City Fire Department, along with the Paramedics, Police Department, and additional support from Sergeant …

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Sioux City Worker Reaches $805,000 Settlement in Methane Gas Explosion Lawsuit

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – A worker who was injured in a methane gas explosion at the Citizen’s Convenience Center in 2018 has recently settled a lawsuit for $805,000 with the city and three companies involved in the incident. Douglas Mallette, along with another worker, sustained injuries when the gas ignited and caused an explosion at the convenience center on December 27, 2018. Mallette, along with his wife Sandra, filed a lawsuit in November 2020, claiming …

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Sioux Falls Man Charged with Murder of Deputy During Police Chase

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota – A Sioux Falls man has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated eluding following the death of a deputy who was struck while attempting to stop a police chase. Joseph Gene Hoek, 40, is being held without bail after allegedly causing the death of Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok, 51, during a pursuit on Friday. According to Special Agent Jeffrey Kollars of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, …

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