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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Gas prices are on the rise, both in South Dakota and across the U.S.

Senator Mike Rounds highlighted the increase in a Tweet, showing a photo of a Spearfish, S.D. gas station sign and comparing it to the average costs of gas and diesel in the state a year before.

Panhandling signs drawing the ire of Sioux Falls mayoral candidate

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- For more than a month, new signs have been discouraging Sioux Falls drivers from giving money to panhandlers.

The new signs put up at a few intersections in September encourage drivers not to give money but rather donate to local charities. The signs also grabbed the attention of Taneeza Islam, a candidate for mayor and the executive director of South Dakota Voices for Peace.

Lawyers argue for, against dismissal in U.S. Marshals case

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A U.S. federal court judge will consider whether criminal contempt of court charges should stand in a May 10 courtroom incident involving a U.S. Marshal who took inmates from an Aberdeen courtroom.

Arguments were made in federal court Monday in Sioux Falls as to the legitimacy of contempt of court charges against U.S. Marshals John Kilgallon, Daniel C. Mosteller and Stephen Houghtaling. The charges stem from a May 10 incident in which Judge Charles Kormann asked the U.S. Marshal if she was vaccinated for COVID-19. Kormann said when he filed the charge that it was court policy for those working in the courtroom, including U.S. Marshals, to be vaccinated. When the U.S. Marshal refused to answer, Kormann ordered her from the courtroom until vaccination information could be verified.