Midwest

Concealed carry holder in Illinois turns the tables on would-be Facebook Marketplace robber

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January 21, 2024

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Concealed carry holder in Illinois turns the tables on would-be Facebook Marketplace robber

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A concealed carry permit holder in Illinois defended himself after a would-be Facebook Marketplace robber attempted to steal his vehicle, police said.

According to the Peoria Police Department, the permit holder and a friend met with several other men who were allegedly selling a vehicle via the popular social media platform, Facebook Marketplace.

In a press release, Peoria Police Department’s Semone Roth said once the pair arrived at the agreed meeting spot, they were surrounded by the fake sellers who were armed.

“The investigation has determined that this was an attempted robbery setup and there was no intention to sell a vehicle,” Roth said.

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Once in the alley, the armed suspects attempted to rob the two men.

Their plan was foiled since one of the men was carrying a gun.

Authorities said that a “struggle ensued” and both parties began shooting at one another.

A suspect in the robbery was hit and died at the scene, police said.

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At 5 p.m., local authorities and EMT arrived at the scene of the crime and immediately began life-saving measures.

Despite first responders’ efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Authorities said that the concealed carry holder was a legal gun owner from another state and had a license to carry the weapon from one state to another. He was released without any charges.

A man fires his pistol at an indoor shooting range during a qualification course to renew his Carry Concealed handgun permit at the Placer Sporting Club in Roseville, Calif. (AP)

The matter is still under investigation by local police and will be reviewed by the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s office.

“The Peoria Police Department would like to remind the public to remain vigilant during Marketplace-type transactions,” Roth said. “Use good judgment when it comes to selecting meetup locations that are highly visible and preferably under video surveillance. The parking lot and lobby of the police department are also available to conduct such transactions.”

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North Dakota

North Dakota punches ticket to 23rd Frozen Four in SF

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March 30, 2026

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North Dakota punches ticket to 23rd Frozen Four in SF

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The NCAA men’s ice hockey Sioux Falls regional came to a close Saturday night as North Dakota claimed a 5-0 win over Quinnipiac to punch the program’s 23rd trip to the Frozen Four and first in a decade.

The Fighting Hawks jumped on the board early with three goals in the first and added two more in the second.

“It’s one thing to give guys a game plan, but they had to execute it,” North Dakota head coach Dane Jackson said. “You got enough sharp guys that have hockey sense and puck poise and selflessness. We have high-end players. They kind of want to do better because they can, but we just said, ‘hey, let’s take what the game gives us and kind of let the puck do the work.’”

The Fighting Hawks open the Frozen Four against Wisconsin on April 9 in Las Vegas.

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Ohio EPA funding emergency generator projects to keep water moving

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March 30, 2026

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Ohio EPA funding emergency generator projects to keep water moving

The Ohio EPA is spending more than $77,000 to help keep drinking water reliable for residents along the U.S. 30 corridor.

Those funds will complete four upgrades throughout Richland, Crawford and Ashland counties, the agency announced.

Water-system allocations include: $33,000 for the village of Crestline, $23,163 for Hidden Acres Mobile Home Park near Ashland, $11,506 for an Aqua Ohio project in Mansfield and $9,500 for Colonial Hills Mobile Home Park in Mansfield.

The four projects in North Central Ohio focus on emergency generators.

“Ohio EPA prioritized emergency generator projects to help water systems maintain service and protect the water supply during power outages,” the agency noted. “The grants will reimburse systems for the initial costs of generators and necessary accessories.”

Statewide, 38 water systems were awarded $1.28 million for emergency generators.

So far this year, Ohio EPA has awarded more than $2.8 million to 122 public water systems in 58 counties for improvements.

Those grants are funded through the U.S. EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Capitalization Grants, designed to help public water systems maintain a continuous supply of safe drinking water, strengthen the protection of the water source, properly close inactive wells and invest in emergency generators.

“Being able to offer this funding to more than 120 water systems across the state is the definition of a win-win,” Ohio EPA Director John Logue said. “It helps these systems to have the capability of enhancing what they do and how they do it at no extra cost to them — but, more importantly, it helps Ohio families have access to more reliable, safer, healthier drinking water.”

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Argus Leader First/Second Five: South Dakota’s best girls high school basketball players

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March 30, 2026

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Argus Leader First/Second Five: South Dakota’s best girls high school basketball players

More than 40 years ago, a tradition was born to honor the top high school basketball players in South Dakota, regardless of class: the Argus Leader First and Second Five.

Here are the 2025-26 First and Second Five teams for girls basketball, which celebrate those athletes who made individual impacts and lifted their teams to new heights.

First Five

Alyvia Padgett

Brandon Valley | 5-7 | Sr. | G

Padgett broke the Brandon Valley career scoring record this season after averaging 26.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists on 60.0% shooting from the field and 44.0% shooting from beyond the arc. The Class AA Spirit of Su winner led her Brandon Valley team to an unbeaten regular season thanks to a 40-point outing against O’Gorman in the season opener. The Lynx lost in the Class AA state championship game.

“She loves the work and it has loved her back,” Brandon Valley head coach Mike Zerr said. “She just always continues to find a way to level up her game each year. She has worked hard to become a three-level scorer, is at her best in transition offensively or defensively and has a tremendous vision for the game.

“Liv is not someone who craves the spotlight but has handled it all with grace. Those things will continue to stay with her in life on her next steps and continue to make her a tremendous player and person.”

Sydney Terveen

O’Gorman | 5-11 | Sr. | G

Terveen became the eighth O’Gorman girls basketball player to hit 1,000 career points, hitting that mark in her final regular season game. Then scored 33 points in her final high school game to help the Knights win their third Class AA state title in a row. The Omaha commit averaged 18.4 points on 50.4% from the field and 35.6% from three, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

“Sydney is a tremendous basketball player and she is at her best when the lights are shining the brightest,” O’Gorman head coach Kent Kolsrud said. “She is such a versatile player that makes huge plays and is a great leader. She can score at all three levels, is great in transition and so active in our presses. She has meant a tremendous amount to our basketball program for the last four years.”

Ashlyn Koupal

Wagner | 6-3 | Sr. | G/F

Koupal was the first South Dakotan girl named to the McDonald’s All-American Game this year, and the Nebraska commit rewarded the selection committee by going for 28.3 points, 14.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while shooting 58.8% from the field and 48.4% from deep. She also recorded 60 steals and 82 blocks. Wagner went 19-5 and finished eighth in the Class A state tournament.

“Just knowing her personality and who she is, she’s a team-oriented kid who looks out for the team first,” Wagner head coach Mike Koupal said. “All the accolades she’s gotten over the years mean really nothing to her, because in the long run it’s what did she accomplish with her teammates at Wagner.

“Skill-wise, she’s a three-headed monster because she can score with her back to the basket, she can score off the dribble and she can score from the perimeter. In South Dakota the last couple years, we didn’t really get to see a lot of that because she’s picked up 90 feet with people hanging all over her. It’s hard to see what she’s really capable of.”

Ashlan Carlow-Blount

Maȟpíya Lúta | 6-0 | Sr. | G

Carlow-Blount may not have won a Class A state championship at Maȟpíya Lúta, but her teams went 80-4 over the last three years and finished as runners-up the last two seasons after going unbeaten heading into the state title game. The South Dakota commit averaged 17.2 points on 46.0% from the field and 40.0% from deep, 7.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists to go with 99 steals. Carlow-Blount also won the Class A Spirit of Su award.

Jaelyn Huntimer

Arlington | 5-9 | Sr. | G

Huntimer was Arlington’s do-it-all guard, averaging 28.8 points per game, 10.3 rebounds per game and 2.5 assists per night at 5-foot-9. Her nightly heroics weren’t enough for a SoDak 16 appearance, as Arlington finished 15-7 and lost in the Class B Region 2 semifinals as the top seed.

“Jaelyn has been part of our varsity program since seventh grade, and watching her grow into the player and person she is today has been truly special,” Arlington head coach Tara King said. “The time, heart and dedication she’s poured into this game is something you don’t always see, and it shows in everything she does. She has a special ability to take over a game, even when all the attention is on her. But what stands out most isn’t just her talent, it’s her heart. She’s faced a lot throughout her career and has lead with strength and resilience through it all. Jaelyn isn’t just a great basketball player, she’s someone who left a lasting impression on our basketball program, school and community, and we have been so blessed to watch her compete as a Cardinal.”

Second Five

Dana Harpe

Sioux Falls Washington | 6-0 | Sr. | G

Harpe provided Washington with a go-to scorer and playmaker with the size of a forward. She contributed 18.2 points a night on 48.7% shooting, 5.9 rebounds per game and 6.8 assists per outing to lead the Warriors to a third-place finish at Class AA.

“Dana has a motor that doesn’t quit,” Washington head coach Jamie Parish said. “She always plays hard on both sides of the ball and is a great teammate. She will be missed.”

Ruby Moore

O’Gorman | 5-8 | Jr. | G

Moore was in control of O’Gorman’s fast-paced offense all season and frequently had the ball in her hands in big moments. The South Dakota State commit averages 15.3 points and 4.6 assists while shooting 49.5% from the floor and 45.7% from deep. She also got 82 steals.

“Ruby is a very dynamic player that makes huge plays when the game is on the line,” Kolsrud said. “Great basketball IQ, tremendous floor general, can score in so many ways. She has been a huge part of our basketball program for the past three years. Great passer, leader in steals, tremendous shooter, big time player.”

Brinley Altenburg

Sioux Falls Jefferson | 5-10 | Jr. | G

Altenburg was Jefferson’s top option all season, and she delivered time and time again. The junior has garnered lots of interest from power conference schools like Iowa, Ohio State and Kansas. She paced the Cavaliers with 18.8 points per game on 45.8% shooting and 32.2% from 3-point range.

“Brinley is a huge piece of our offense, and she is our leading scorer this season,” Jefferson head coach Shaunteva Pruett said. “She is super quick and gets our offense going in transition. Brinley has a very fast first step that helps her get by defenders. She is capable of scoring from anywhere on the court, including deep threes. She tends to be the other team’s focus for each game, and she sees a lot of different defenses thrown at her. She has really grown throughout the season on learning how to contribute to the team on other levels besides just scoring. She is long and athletic and is developing a nose for the ball on defensive and offensive rebounds, as well as reading the defense for steals. Brinley is an extremely hard worker who is the definition of a gym rat.”

Taylor Reuvers

Vermillion | 5-5 | So. | G

Reuvers has an extremely quick release and good feel for getting to the rim with the ability to finish in a variety of different ways for Vermillion. The sophomore guard went for 27.8 points per night, 6.8 rebounds per game, 4.7 assists per game with 114 steals on 41.0% from the field and 37.0% from beyond the arc. The Tanagers lost in the Class A Region semifinals to cap a 13-9 season.

“Taylor is a true point guard who can do everything on the floor,” Vermillion head coach Jon Brooks said. “Her ability to shoot from distance along with her quickness getting to the hoop makes her very difficult to defend. She is very unselfish and always seems to make the correct play. Her basketball IQ is as high as any player I have ever been around. Taylor is always a step ahead on the court, which allows her to let things develop around her. With how talented she is, what separates her the most is her competitive drive. It doesn’t matter if it’s a shooting drill in practice or the biggest game of the year, she never wants to lose.”

Mak Scott

Lyman | 6-0 | Sr. | F

Scott was the Class B Spirit of Su winner and led Lyman to the top seed in the state tournament thanks to her size, positioning and finishing ability by the rim. The 2,000-point scorer averaged 15.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists as she and her sister Jordyn helped lead the Raiders to a 22-4 season and a fifth-place finish in the Class B state tournament.

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