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May Day snowfall in Sioux Falls sets record
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Snow that fell in Sioux Falls on May Day broke a city record for the date.
• The National Weather Service says 1.5 inches of snow fell in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, smashing the city's May 1 record of 0.1 inches set in 1967.
• It was the first May snowfall in South Dakota's largest city in 37 years.
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SD Sen. Johnston resigning to take Sanford post
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Sen. Mark Johnston is resigning from the South Dakota Legislature.
• The Sioux Falls Republican from District 12 says he is accepting a vice president position with Sanford Health. His resignation is effective at the end of the month. He has served in the Senate the past three sessions.
• Gov. Dennis Daugaard says Johnston has been "a thoughtful legislator and a leader on education issues," and that he will be missed.
• Daugaard will appoint Johnston's successor. He's asking members of the public to nominate candidates, and says he expects to fill the vacancy by midsummer.
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10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
• 1. BANGLADESH FINANCE MINISTER DOWNPLAYS COLLAPSE THAT KILLED 500
• He says "I don't think it is really serious -- it's an accident" and "It happens everywhere."
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• 2. PAKISTAN PROSECUTOR IN MUSHARRAF CASE IS KILLED
• Gunmen in a taxi fired upon the lawyer who was leading the charge against the former military ruler.
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• 3. US RETHINKING POSITION ON ARMING SYRIA'S REBELS
• Defense Secretary Hagel says it's among the options under consideration, but that "doesn't mean you do or you will."
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