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SD murder suspect to remain free before trial
• ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- A South Dakota man accused of killing his 2-year-old daughter has been released from jail while he awaits a late-October trial. • Thirty-four-year-old Mario Contreras, of Waubay, has pleaded not guilty to several charges including second-degree murder in the Jan. 11 death of his daughter, Aleeyah Cook, of Sisseton. • Federal Judge Charles Kornmann on Tuesday agreed to release Contreras from jail on several conditions, including that he live with his mother and not have unsupervised contact with children. • Prosecutors say several doctors concur that the girl died after being violently shaken. Contreras' attorney says he is a former soldier who has no history of violence. •
Sioux Falls leaders approve name for events center
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- The Sioux Falls City Council has approved naming the city's new events center the Denny Sanford Premier Center. • Sanford Health, First Premier Bank and Premier Bankcard are paying nearly $21 million to secure the naming rights for the next 25 years. • A groundbreaking ceremony for the $115 million facility is set for Aug. 30. It is scheduled to open in October 2014.
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