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A man who had a close relationship with suspected Russian spy Maria Butina is a charming political operative who left a trail of aggrieved former business partners complaining that he owed them money, according to court records and interviews in his home state of South Dakota. The emerging profile of Paul Allen Erickson, Butina's alleged one-time boyfriend, comes from CNN interviews with a neighbor, a former friend, political acquaintances and his one-time lawyer --- along with details contained in half a dozen lawsuits filed in local courts near Sioux Falls.
The South Dakota man who helped shepherd an alleged Russian operative to National Rifle Association and conservative political group meetings had a front-row seat to history and a less than stellar reputation in South Dakota politics. Once a political provocateur, Paul Erickson virtually disappeared from the state's political scene in recent years despite having residences in both Sioux Falls and the Washington, D.C. area and boasting a Rolodex that allegedly contained some of the biggest names in the conservative universe.
In this April 6, 2018 photo Augustana University President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin introduces Josh Morton as the new Director of Athletics at a news conference at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D. Many supporters of Augustana University hope to see the school move from Division II to Division I athletics.
Viral antenna video just doesn't stop paying off for Sioux Falls Tower, drone flyer 'Before then, any media coverage of tower guys made us look like idiots, yahoos and knuckleheads.' Check out this story on argusleader.com: Kevin Schmidt is seen climbing an antenna and taking a selfie in November near Salem.
Sixty-three years after serving in the Korean War, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota man is getting the recognition he deserves. Thanks to family, friends and fellow soldiers, 91-year-old Army Pvt.
People in the arms industry say South Dakota is relatively unaffected by a nationwide dip in gun sales after a bump before the 2016 election. The Argus Leader reports some residents last year worried that if Hillary Clinton were elected, gun ownership rights would slip and certain models would be pulled.
Protesters across the country have been making their voices heard in the days since President Donald Trump signed an executive order, temporarily restricting immigration from seven Muslim-dominated countries in the Middle East. Tuesday, those protesters took aim at Congresswoman Kristi Noem's office in Sioux Falls after she announced her support for the move.
In this Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, photo, Christine Keller, a college student, makes calls against South Dakota's Initiated Measure 22 in Sioux Falls, S.D. The measures would remove the party designations by candidates' names, infuse campaigns with taxpayer dollars and pry control over political district boundaries from the Legislature. less In this Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, photo, Christine Keller, a college student, makes calls against South Dakota's Initiated Measure 22 in Sioux Falls, S.D. The measures would remove the party designations by ... more In this Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, photo, Rick Weiland pitches a trio of ballot measures, at a business in downtown Sioux Falls, S.D., that have the potential to reshape South Dakota politics.
Authorities arrested a man who violated a federal parole order Thursday, after a pursuit led them to find the suspect hiding out in a Sioux Falls garage under a plastic children's swimming pool. Around 11:30 a.m., ATF agents, spotted Joseph Kenneth Henry near 41st Street and Minnesota Avenue.
You may have seen or heard the headlines-a number of airports across the nation are calling out the Transportation Security Administration. Many say TSA staffing cuts are to blame for long lines and wait times If you walk through security checkpoints at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport, you'll rarely ever have to deal with long lines and wait times before you depart.
Joshua Halbleib was one of the first in line to see former President Bill Clinton in Sioux Falls at The District. However, Halbleib didn't wake up early because he's a fan of the Clintons.
Bill Clinton defended the Democratic party delegate system in his speech in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Friday. Bill told Bernie supporters if you don't trust the system, don't vote.