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now, up to 20 percent of the roads could be in poor shape within a decade unless funding is increased, Vehle said. It's cheaper to fix roads before they degrade to poor condition and have to be completely rebuilt, he said.
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1 person injured in Sioux Falls apartment fire
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Authorities say one person was hospitalized for burns in a Sioux Falls apartment fire.
• Authorities say the fire at the three-story structure was reported at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.
• Official say crews found smoke and flames coming from the first floor of three-story structure. Crews evacuated the building and had the fire under control in approximately 20 minutes.
• Authorities say the cause of the fire is under investigation. The apartment building did not have a sprinkler system.
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10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
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• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:
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• 1. THAI PROTESTERS TRY TO BLOCK ELECTION SIGN-UP
• The demonstrators, determined to unseat Thailand's prime minister, surrounded a Bangkok sports stadium in an unsuccessful attempt to stop political parties from registering for a Feb. 2 vote.
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• 2. UTAH ASKS JUDGE TO BLOCK GAY WEDDINGS
• The request comes just days after a federal justice ruled that the state's same-sex marriage ban violates gay and lesian couples' rights.
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• 3. WHAT VET'S GROUPS VOW TO FIGHT
• Organizations representing the military community say they will challenge plans to halt annual pension increases for armed services retirees.
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• 4. WHO GETS SPRUNG FROM JAIL
• Two members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are freed after being locked (Continued on page 13)
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