• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota residents impacted by recent flooding and a tornado will not be eligible for federal aid.
• The state Department of Public Safety says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state's request for individual assistance.
• FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate told the state in a letter that the damage to homes and businesses is not enough to warrant federal help.
• Gov. Dennis Daugaard says the denial is disappointing. He says state officials are examining their options, including a possible appeal of FEMA's decision.
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• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Three South Dakota restaurants are among more than 3,700 worldwide recognized by a magazine as eateries that offer the best wine selections.
• Botticellli Ristorante in Rapid City, Deadwood Social Club in Deadwood and Carnaval Brazilian Grill in Sioux Falls were honored in Wine Spectator's newly released 2014 Restaurant Awards.

• The full list of award winners will be featured in the next issue of the magazine on newsstands July 22 or online at www.WineSpectator.com .
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• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Authorities charged a Sioux Falls man with murder and manslaughter Thursday after he allegedly stabbed girlfriend 14 times in their apartment.
• Michael Martinez, 28, was charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter.
• Martinez allegedly stabbed 21-one-year-old Beverly Guerra with a kitchen knife during an argument. Prosecutors say Martinez stabbed Guerra in her chest, torso and back. She was found in their apartment around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, and pronounced dead by medical personnel, according to the Argus Leader.

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