SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – According to the South Dakota Department of Health, the Great Plains Zoo reported that a bat on its campus has tested positive for rabies.

The bat was reportedly found between the pollinator garden and the farm just before noon on May 9.

“No guests were known to have contact with the bat. Zoo animals, veterinary team members, and designated animal care staff are routinely vaccinated against rabies. There is no concern for the staff members who captured or handled the animals that were infected,” said GPZ veterinarian, Dr. Jenny Clementson.

The bat has since been removed by animal care staff.

Those who believe they may have been in contact with the bat are asked to contact the South Dakota Department of Health.

More information about rabies can be found on the Department of Health website.

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SIOUX FALLS — A Minnesota man killed after a crash on a Sioux Falls Interstate on-ramp has been identified by authorities.

The crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, May 11, on the 12th Street on-ramp to Interstate 29 northbound on the west side of Sioux Falls.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol said 44-year-old Derek Berry, of Zumbrota, Minnesota, was operating a Suzuki motorcycle when he entered the on-ramp to the northbound lanes of Interstate 29 at 12th Street, which features a sharp curve.

Troopers say Berry lost control of his bike on the curve and struck concrete barriers on both the east and west sides of the on-ramp, causing him to separate from his motorcycle.

Berry was taken to a Sioux Falls hospital where he died of his injuries.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash, though traffic was impacted for some time.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.

A South Dakota native, Hunter joined Forum Communications as a reporter for the Mitchell (S.D.) Republic in June 2021 and now works as a digital reporter for Forum News Service.