• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Attorneys for a Watertown teenager charged in a fatal shooting in Sioux Falls want his case moved to juvenile court.
• Eighteen-year-old Trevor Kruthoff was 17 when he was charged with murder in adult court in the Dec. 2 shooting death of 20-year-old Jordan LeBeau and the wounding of his 48-year-old father. Authorities say the shooting resulted from a botched robbery attempt. Several others also are charged.
• Kruthoff's parents said in court Thursday that he is a good kid who was hanging out with the wrong group of friends.
• Kruthoff is accused of firing the shot that killed Jordan LeBeau. Prosecutors say his age at the time doesn't diminish the severity of the alleged crime.
• The hearing was continuing Friday.
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• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- The mayor in Rapid City has appointed an interim police chief, with the current leader of the force retiring.
• Mayor Sam Kooiker (KWAY'-kur) has selected current Assistant Chief Karl Jegeris to lead the department on an interim basis.
• Chief Steve Allender has retired after three decades with the department. Family, friends, fellow officers, firefighters and National Guard soldiers held a procession Thursday to honor him as he headed home.
• Jegeris has served as assistant chief since 2012. He has worked at the department for 18 years.
• Rapid City is interviewing candidates to fill the police chief position. The timeline of the decision is unclear.
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• ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- About 50 high school students will be on the Northern State University campus starting next week as part of an annual summer program.
• The Upward Bound Summer Program gives students in grades 9-12 a six-week college experience. They stay in residence halls and take high school courses in science, math, reading, writing and Spanish. Students also visit various other col

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