Former Jackson defender now says singer abused him
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A choreographer and television personality who was a key witness in Michael Jackson's successful defense against child molestation charges is seeking permission to file a claim against the singer's estate alleging the pop superstar sexually abused him as a child, court records and an attorney ...
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City approves special maintenance fee commissioners warned about possible referendum
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The Madison City Commission gave its approval on Monday to a new special maintenance fee intended to help maintain the city's streets and received a warning that the resolution's passage would have it put to a voters' ...
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Memorial Day program moves to VFW Club
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The annual Madison Memorial Day program has a new location this year. Due to construction under way at Madison High School, the program is planned for the VFW on Monday at 10 a.m. The flag ceremony will follow at the courthouse. Richard Stearns, U.S. Army retired, is this year's featured speaker. He was born and raised in Madison, graduated form General Beadle High School and entered the ...
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City asked to set aside funds for flood mitigation study
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The Madison City Commission received a recommendation on Monday from a local emergency-management subcommittee to set aside $40,000 during the next two years to help fund projects related to reducing the threat of flood damage in Madison and the surrounding ...
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Fire officials respond to 2 wildfires in S. Dakota
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Jim Strain with the Fire Division says that while the area has received rain and vegetation is starting to turn green, larger trees still suffer from the effects of the drought and are ready to ...
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City acknowledges referendum petitions officials wait for AGs opinion
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About 20 local residents attended Monday's meeting of the Madison City Commission with concerns that city officials would not act on the referendum petitions that were filed with the city finance office last ...
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Sports briefs Canaries blow early lead
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MITCHELL — The Canaries jumped out to an early lead on Sunday night in El Paso, but the Diablos chipped away and came back to claim a 12-10 victory. Sioux Falls allowed 18 hits along the way, and despite leading 9-4 midway through the fifth inning, gave up three runs late and were unable to ...
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Authorities ID found remains as missing man
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- The Pennington County Sheriff's Office has identified badly decomposed human remains found northwest of Pactola Reservoir as a 53-year-old man missing since June 2012 from ...
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