Fellow Sioux Falls residents speak out on alleged spy’s boyfriend

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.

Who is the South Dakota man linked to alleged Russian agent Maria Butina? Source: Cox Media Group

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.

Some boosters want South Dakota’s Augustana on bigger stage

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.

Protesters crowd Rep. Noem’s Sioux Falls office for support on refugee ban

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…

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.

Sioux Falls Travelers Weigh In On TSA’s Longa

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.