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South Dakota woman pleads guilty in death of baby
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- A South Dakota woman accused in the death of her five-month-old baby has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of child abuse and neglect.
• Federal prosecutors are dismissing a murder charge under the plea agreement with 31-year-old Kehuanna Poitra, of Wanblee.
• Authorities say Poitra failed to properly care for her infant son and seek necessary medical attention, leading to his death in the summer of 2011.
• U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson says Poitra faces at least 10 years in prison. A sentencing date was not immediately set.
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Alice Cooper kicks off South Dakota rock academy
DIRK LAMMERS,Associated Press
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- To all the girls and boys, makin' all that noise: Alice Cooper has found you some new toys.
• The heavy metal icon was in South Dakota on Wednesday to help kick-off a 6,000-square-foot rock 'n' roll academy for local Boys & Girls Club members. Complete with a recording studio and performance space, the center will offer lessons and have all kinds of loud stuff -- including a few high-end drum sets from Warrant guitarist Joey Allen and guitars from members of KISS.
• Cooper opened his long-dreamed Rock Teen Center in Phoenix last week, and he said he wanted to help his friend Chuck Brennan offer a similar opportunity in Brennan's hometown of Sioux Falls. Brennan, who founded Dollar Loan Center, grew up down the street from the academy and was a Boys Club kid.
• Cooper said the best way to get teens off the streets is to put a guitar in their hands, teach them how to play and get them into a band.
• "We say, 'give me your 9-millimeter and we'll give you a guitar,'" the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer told a crowd of club members and local officials. "I think that's a fair trade."
• Brennan said students will get the opportunity to learn to sing or play guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. They'll also have full access to rehearsal rooms, a performance area and a recording studio, where they'll be able to learn how to work a (Continued on page 17)
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