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• Vaccines are available for the respiratory and reproductive viruses.
• Horse owners are encouraged to isolate the animals before adding or returning them to a herd. The state also advised horse owners to regularly sterilize items used to feed and water horses.
• The virus spreads through close contact.
• It has no effect on other livestock or humans.
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USDA hosting livestock disaster meetings
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting livestock disaster program gatherings next week in Hermosa, Eagle Butte, Union Center and Interior.
• Ranch families are invited to attend any of four community gatherings on April 14-15. Farmers and ranchers will be able to sign up for Livestock Disaster Programs beginning on April 15 at Farm Service Agency offices across the state.
• FSA officials will provide details about reporting and documentation requirements and information about how the disaster programs will be administered. They will also answer questions.
• Three events are scheduled for Monday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m.: LandMark Hall in Eagle Butte Custer County Fairgrounds in Hermosa and Central Meade County Community Center in Union Center. Another is Tuesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Interior Volunteer Fire Hall.
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Defense in Pierre shooting case can survey public
NORA HERTEL, Associated Press
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Lawyers of a 17-year-old Pierre boy accused of fatally shooting a classmate received permission Tuesday to conduct a public survey that could influence whether they try to move the high-profile case for trial.
• Braiden McCahren is scheduled to go on trial as an adult in Hughes County on June 2. McCahren has pleaded not guilty in the December 2012 death of 16-year-old Dalton Williams, who was fatally shot while they and another boy were at McCahren's house in Pierre.
• An attorney for the state, Michael Moore, told the judge during Tuesday's hearing that the survey could reach prospective jurors and should be reviewed in advance. He said he has been in trials in which the judge reviewed the questions and granted or denied permission.
• Moore argued that there was no harm in requiring a limited scope and proper (Continued on page 15)
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