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Tyrese was his son.
• The prosecution on Wednesday in court said Patterson allegedly went to Doohen's apartment and terrorized her, twice choking her and once leaving her unconscious. She was able to call a relative, and her parents contacted police.
• Minnehaha County State's Attorney Aaron McGowan told the presiding judge that Patterson held Doohen at the apartment for more than an hour and caused her physical injuries.
• "The victim had ligature marks on her neck," McGowan said. He added that despite signing a no-contact order with the victim, Patterson still texted Doheen within an hour of Wednesday's court hearing.
• Judge Joni Cutler imposed the $1 million bond after Patterson's attorney, Ken Tschetter, waived bond arguments.
• "Mr. Patterson is a danger to both the victim and the community," Cutler said.
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Wismer chooses former lawmaker as running mate
DIRK LAMMERS, Associated Press
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Democratic candidate for governor Susan Wismer on Wednesday named former state lawmaker and nurse Susy Blake as her running mate.
• Wismer, an accountant and state representative from Britton, said she and Blake worked well together in the Legislature and that Blake has been an advocate for many of the issues Wismer supports.
• "She epitomizes all that is great about South Dakota and is committed to fighting for our state's future," Wismer said at a news conference in Sioux Falls, adding that Blake also focuses on working families.
• Blake represented a Sioux Falls district from 2008-2012 before choosing not to run for re-election. She said she thought she was done with politics until she got a phone call from Wismer.
• "Anyone else and I would have said no, but it was Susan that was calling," Blake said. "This is a woman I have deep respect for. She is honest. She is forthright. She is genuine, and I trust her completely."
• Wismer and Blake will face Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Lt. Gov. Matt Michels in the November election. The last Democrat elected governor was Richard Kneip in 1974.
• Wismer has criticized Daugaard for cutting spending on education and health care, and she said her candidacy is about advocating for the many people the ad (Continued on page 20)
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